Fireplaces - Page 3

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

I live in Arizona so it sounds counter intuitive to have a fireplace but I have a wood burning fireplace. Haven't used it in years. It's either not cold enough to use it or it's a no burn day because of pollution. The few days a year that we could use it it's usually why bother. But it does look nice. We keep battery operated candles in there. I did notice when I went outside yesterday mid morning someone was burning theres. We get excited when it gets below 80.

DrBabs · ‎03-20-2022

I've switched out wood burning fireplaces for ceramic gas logs over the years. Love the look, ease of maintenance, and clean burn. Wood fires irritate my lungs and I can't stand the smell of smoke. However, with the price of natural gas rising this year I doubt I will use my fireplace much. During our catastrophic winter power grid failure in Feb 2021, that fireplace saved my life and kept me warm! I have the chimney inspected every year even though there is no buildup -- just want to make sure it's structurally safe. My current house is 46 years old.

FastDogWalker2 · ‎03-10-2010

We live in a pretty mild climate. That being said, all of our homes have had wood burning fireplaces until the home we live in now. It has a gas fireplace. I really like it. We do have an outdoor wood burning fireplace that we enjoy when we want a "real" fire. I don't miss having to clean up after an inside fire.

Patriot3 · ‎06-07-2010

I've had a real fireplace in the past. Loved it. It came in handy during a snowstorm when we were without electricity for 61 hrs.

Now I have a gas fireplace. Nice, but very costly to run. I don't use it because of that.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

NO, I hate fireplaces--think they are a huge waste of space. I have one in my apartment and have never used it and probably never will. I would put in a gas fire place tho---but never a wood burning one---

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

We have a fire place but don't often use it because it draws heat out of the house.

The fireplace was wonderful when we had the massive blizzard here!

kindred cats · ‎04-04-2020

Designed our own home and had a modern long rectangular electric f/p installed with remote. Does various colors, etc. and heats if you need it also. Very attractive whether on or off.

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@Chessa35 wrote:
We have a wood burning fireplace . There are glass doors that close . There is also a blower unit ; so the heat comes into the room and not all up the chimney. We don't seem to get smoke or a smell in the room .
There is a log you you can burn at the beginning of the season to remove the creosote from the inside of the chimney.(Usually, a fire could happen because of that build up.) once a year we do a chimney sweep . I feel any maintenance is well worth it .
Sure , gas is easier to maintain; but it's Gas . The possibility of gas exploding bother me much more . People love them though . Pros and cons on both .

@Chessa35

The likelihood of my husband having a heart attack (or me) at our age and with our health is more of a sure thing than gas explosion from a fireplace. I have never had one, neither has any known person in my state.

CANDLEQUEEN · ‎03-09-2010

We just recently moved into our home and this one has a Gas Fireplace, our previous home that we had for 30 years has a wood burning fireplace!

I like both for different reasons! Wood Burning, I love the smell, and the heat that it gives off and it just looks so pretty burning. I hate the cleanup though, and wood is expensive!

Gas Fireplace we love, its simple and easy and our has a blower so it generates heat, and no work!!! Now it doesn't look as real as a wood burning fireplace, but they make them now that do...

I never felt our wood burning fireplace was unsafe, but yes, you do have to make sure it is out before going to bed,etc.......So I think it really is just a matter of preference! My husband says he definitely prefers Gas...