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What is the difference between a gas log fireplace and a wood burning fireplace?

Monday, July 20th, 2009



I am looking at homes to buy and I want a fireplace. I am not familiar with a gas log fireplace but fairly familiar with a wood burning fireplace. What is the difference between the two different fireplaces? Also, what are the advantages and disadvantages between the two? I don’t have tons of money to pay on gas logs. Are they expensive? How do they work?

Thanks in advance for anything you can share with me about fireplaces and helping me make a very important and potentially costly decision.

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I have an indoor fireplace, can I open it up from the outside and have a functional indoor/outdoor fireplace?

Saturday, July 18th, 2009



My livingroom fireplace is on an exterior wall that faces my pool. I’ve always wanted to break an opening from the outside of the house so it can function both as and indoor and outdoor fireplace. Is my idea possible?

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How much does a fireplace actually heat your home, will it emit enough heat to keep surrounding area warm?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009



Hi! Just moved into my first home, and it has a fireplace. We were wondering how much heat does a fireplace actually give off in the winter and will it be enough to heat at least the surrounding room? Sorry if its a stupid question, weve never had a fireplace before though, thanks!
Nate, lol….I know it sounds like a stupid question, obviously I know it was made to put out heat and not for show, I was wondering how much heat it would put out, enough to heat the entire room and surrounding area or just immediate area

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Has anyone looked into a wood stove, or wood pellet system for heat?

Monday, May 25th, 2009



I was wondering what the cost would be to add a wood stove or pellet system to an existing oil system?

What is the cost to run it, based on sq feet of house?

What the return rate?

If you have a wood burning system, are you happy with it?

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What Are The Options For Heating Up A Large Space, Loft, Etc?

Thursday, March 26th, 2009
aazovsky asked:


Hi Everyone! I’m moving to an artist loft and I’m trying to figure out what to use for heating the place. It is 500 sq. ft., one room, huge ceilings. There’s no central heat. I was thinking about using one of those garage heaters at around 10,000 BTUs. Does anybody have any experience with those, like how loud are they and how much is electric bill going to be like on average per month? Also I’d like to know about possible alternatives. Please feel free to e-mail me with suggestions and any valid info about this. Thanks a lot for reading and for your help!

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