Gudeul is traditional heating system of Korea that contains the much wisdom of Korean ancestors. It is a radiating heating system with a solid heat source. Recently, there has been a preference to Huangto and traditional gudeul heating in lawn houses, environment friendly house, healthy houses, and eco-houses. There is a reemphasis on the uniquely Korean traditional gudeul heating technique. Past researches have been on gudeul structure, terminology, development, and research on the efficiency of traditional gudeul has been continuously conducted. The gudeul has many parts and these parts work in close association with each other in order to successfully function as a heating system. The slightest bit of disassociation can lead to the decrease in efficiency or failure. Therefore there is a need find an exacting formula for the relationships between the parts. Therefore, an exacting survey on the sizes of gudeul need to conducted on traditional gudeul in order to preserve and develop traditional gudeul. However, there are very few surveys conducted on traditional gudeul in Designated Treasures and newly excavated sites and most of studies are conducted based on literature. In contrast to previous researches, this is an actual survey and research of the hamsil gudeul found in Mucheomdang, which it Designated Treasure No. 411.This survey was conducted by dismantling and restoring the gudeul in Mucheomdang. It was found that the goraejaejari was about 15~20cm smaller than the usual and though there was no gultukgaejari the agunggi was placed lower so that the fire went in easily, inline with the heat principle.
In order to maintain and further develop traditional gudeul, gudeul survey and actual measurements must be taken at excavation sites and whenever there are restoration processes taking place in designated treasure. It is suggested that gudeul professional be included in this process because without their input it is easy to miss important aspects. If professionals are not included there is a great chance the cultural value of gudeul maybe lost forever in the near future. Gudeul is layed differently by function and region, therefore there is no one gudeul that is exactly the same, therefore, it is suggested that national, state and city government, whenever restoring or dismantling a Designated Treasure, call upon a gudeul professional. Furthermore, more traditional gudeul should be dismantled and actual measurements and surveys should be taken to collect more exacting data.