mercman Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 I love a warm fireplace, but bylaws in my area forbid woodburning fireplaces to be installed in new homes, or retrofitted in older homes.Next best is this Vermont Castings, clean burning gas fireplace i installed last fall.I like it for its realistic embers, and logs. Love the remote control, and fully automatic thermostat control.Set the room temp, grab a glass of sparkling grape juice and relax by the fire Nothing beats the smell of a fireplace, but this is the next best thing for me.
mike rousseau Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 bet you thats a cozy place after a cold fall day of fishing...
Skipper D Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 A Paul , i got almost da same ting inna ma baseament me too , A mind she run whit da oil doe , any way she look good your stove .
misfish Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 If it aint burning real wood,it aint a real fire place. Ya, not a fan of them hydro/fuel burning money grabbing things.
mercman Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Posted October 2, 2011 A Paul , i got almost da same ting inna ma baseament me too , A mind she run whit da oil doe , any way she look good your stove . Skip.....You eatin italian
Leecher Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) Funny you started this thread Paul cause this morning I replaced the filter in the furnace and gave it a rip to boost the temps back to 20C in the house I have a wooden fireplace in the living room but rarely use it due to my wife and daughter being asthmatic Only in emergency situations will I use it to heat the house Nice looking fireplace you have btw Edited October 3, 2011 by Leechman
lew Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 I like my wood fires on a cold snowy evening Wood stove downstairs in the family room Fireplace upstairs in the living room
misfish Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 Im not one for snozzing Lew,but I could in either one of those spots on a cold winters day after a hunt.
Sinker Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 The fire has been burning for about 36hrs straight at my place as of now. I love it!! S.
lew Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 Im not one for snozzing Lew,but I could in either one of those spots on a cold winters day after a hunt. You know your welcome anytime Brian, and you can even do all your hunting without leaving the back deck. It'll save all that tree climbing you enjoy so much
bushart Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 A cozy wood fire Me in the comfy chair One 4 legged critter hangin outside in the tree---just brought home from an early start to the day A cold beer fresh tenderloins fryin in the pan in butter with lots o black pepper This is Canadian Heaven
irishfield Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) Three fireplaces in the house and my grammas old parlour stove in the workshop. Two out of 4 have been fired up since early yesterday keepin the house just right at about 74 F! Edited October 2, 2011 by irishfield
Rizzo Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 we've been out all day..house is down to 18. I'm hoping a bit of cooking and maybe a bit of running the dryer is good enough to get us back to 20...not doing the furnace yet
Skipper D Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 Skip.....You eatin italian Bien aucum Paul, son francais
danc Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 I have a wooden fireplace in the living room but rarely use it A wooden fireplace? I wouldn't use it either. Sorry Leechman. I couldn't help myself. I'm sitting in a motel room in Dryden and bored.
misfish Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) I couldn't help myself. I'm sitting in a motel room in Dryden and bored. You took Tony again,didnt ya? I hit 4 in the top 20. Stupid race cars. Edited October 2, 2011 by Misfish
danc Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 You took Tony again,didnt ya? I hit 4 in the top 20. Stupid race cars. I had Kyle in the top group Brian. Stupid Toyotas. I'll be watching up close and personal next weekend.
Cookslav Posted October 3, 2011 Report Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Installed my own 2 Novembers ago, and LOVE it. Grew up with one, and My first house was simply to small to give up the space, so when I bought the new house It was in the plan all along to have one in my man cave(AKA basement) Goofy grin but this was the begining of my first fire in the new stove Edited October 3, 2011 by Cookslav
Whitespinnerbait Posted October 3, 2011 Report Posted October 3, 2011 Warmth???...........The windows will remain open for the next month and a half or so :canadian:
Leecher Posted October 3, 2011 Report Posted October 3, 2011 A wooden fireplace? I wouldn't use it either. Sorry Leechman. I couldn't help myself. I'm sitting in a motel room in Dryden and bored. Ha!!! No worries Dan Glad someone's paying attention
Billy Bob Posted October 3, 2011 Report Posted October 3, 2011 I couldn't live in a area where someone else tells me what I can and cannot do in my own home....grrrrrrrr that gets my blood boiling enough that I don't even have to heat the house... But anyways.....I have been heating with primarily wood for about 10 years....but that's coming to a end as my RA is affecting me more and more and can't do the heaving lifting, etc... However, we still plan to burn 2-4 cords this year, supplementing the furnace on the coldest days with my LOPI....
Jer Posted October 3, 2011 Report Posted October 3, 2011 I heat almost exclusively with wood, base boards are only used if we are away for a couple days or more. Usually we burn about 3 1/2 cords a year, cut & split that's about $1000. Not bad when I talk to most folks spending at least $2000 to heat their house. Mind you, I just spent $2000+ to have a new stove-pipe and chimney installed. I love the wood heat, she's been on a slow burn all weekend. I've never heard of such a by-law, that sucks.
mercman Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Posted October 3, 2011 I love the wood heat, she's been on a slow burn all weekend. I've never heard of such a by-law, that sucks. Has to do with air pollution, but i believe its because the houses are close to eachother in the city and burbs, and the smoke bothers some people. I heated completely with my gas fireplace last year for just under 700 bucks. I do agree though,i like the smell and sound of real wood burning.
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