Fireplaces...whose got em? Wood or gas?

[subsonic]

Having dealt with our woodstove for a number of years we pretty much only use it on the coldest days and as a source of emergency heat. Tired of all the BS that goes with it....

I have to admit I am intrigued by the outside wood furnaces. A friend has one and it is really slick.

 

[azgreg]

 

[azgreg]

And of course the quality I can attain.

 

[PaPaD]

We have a smaller version of the unit in the lower picture on our patio. It is nice on cool evenings.

 

[limpalong]

Every home we've owned since the one we bought in 1973 has had a fireplace. That one was the ONLY one that ever had a fire in it. I grew up having to cut wood for heat. Wasn't going to do so when we could afford gas. So, when the wife insisted we begin using the fireplace in that home, I brought a bunch of form plywood home and tossed it in. We had embers shooting all over the living room. Wonder I didn't burn down the house to make my point. Fireplaces are one subject we refuse to talk about because she has no problem telling me how well she remembers that one incident 40 years ago. Just like most wives, she only remembers those things where I seem to have... in her judgment... erred in mine.

 

[eclark53520]

Shoot...I grew up cutting, splitting, and hauling(either to the shed or to the house) firewood as well. And I didn't even live there.

I thought it was great fun.

 

[Rockford35]

Everything is great fun until you have a house, a family, a dog (or two), an 8-5, two cars, a boat, a yard, and a mistress on the side.

Now, everything that was fun is now a chore.

R35

 

[SiberianDVM]

Wood burning insert in my living room fireplace. House was build in 1939 so fireplace is original construction. Without the insert a lot of heat goes up the chimney. We only use it on Friday and Saturday evenings if it's chilly, but it makes the room nice and cozy for watching a movie.

 

[eclark53520]

Wood burning insert in my living room fireplace. House was build in 1939 so fireplace is original construction. Without the insert a lot of heat goes up the chimney. We only use it on Friday and Saturday evenings if it's chilly, but it makes the room nice and cozy for watching a movie.

What insert do you have?

 

[SiberianDVM]

What insert do you have?

Gosh, I installed it in 1988 and I'm at work right now, so I can't remember. The only thing I have ever had to replace on it is the fan blower, once.

 

[MCDavis]

I agree with gas fireplace and a fire pit outside.

 

[SiberianDVM]

Mine is an Appalachian Stove brand.

 

[eclark53520]

Hmmm....the insert idea doesn't thrill me...definitely more efficient...but I don't want the fire behind glass.

I knew you guys would come through! I'll be sticking with the gas inside and wood outside.

 

[anonymous golfaholic]

 

[eclark53520]

Eww...no thanks.

Love to see that when it eventually wears through and drops a whole load of burning wood on the floor.