They are AMAZING. I have an insert in my living room surrounded by bricks. You can place a pot on top and keep water warm. It works so well even at the lowest flue opening, that I can open my back door in the middle of an ice storm and my interior will still be at least 70 degrees. When power goes out, you can even burn wood down to coals and use it as an oven. I made a pizza in mine once lol.
They work so well compared to electric heat that sometimes my guests complain it's almost "too hot" when I have a fire going lol.
There is no comparison to the holistic nature of wood heat. The warmth surrounds you like a blanket. You can tell the difference between heat from a fireplace and electric heat from wall units.
Lol people die in Florida if it gets to 60°. It's 10 below in Ohio right now, and breezy. I'm supposed to be in Florida now but got a funeral, then I'm a vapor trail.
I've found that the best way to be efficient with your interior burns is to only open the vent the absolute minimum to maintain your wood's burn, and also using a hybrid method of firelogs and actual wood. I like to use 1 Tacoma firelog and 2 regular splits. The firelog will maintain your fire base while you add 1 split at a time after getting your inital fire going.
Powerlineman here retired, nothing beats a wood burner after I've been out in it for 16 hrs with 8 to rest and do it again. Now I get to sit next to it without the work part 😆
Always have a wood burning fireplace if you can😂
They are AMAZING. I have an insert in my living room surrounded by bricks. You can place a pot on top and keep water warm. It works so well even at the lowest flue opening, that I can open my back door in the middle of an ice storm and my interior will still be at least 70 degrees. When power goes out, you can even burn wood down to coals and use it as an oven. I made a pizza in mine once lol.
^ this is what we should all aspire to
They work so well compared to electric heat that sometimes my guests complain it's almost "too hot" when I have a fire going lol.
There is no comparison to the holistic nature of wood heat. The warmth surrounds you like a blanket. You can tell the difference between heat from a fireplace and electric heat from wall units.
That sounds ridiculous and even insane...
But I feel it too! It's awesome. And I like the smell.
That was on my Christmas list one year: fireplace inserts for the two fireplaces.
I don't live there now, however.
Mine is roaring tonight in Florida. Stay warm frens.
Lol people die in Florida if it gets to 60°. It's 10 below in Ohio right now, and breezy. I'm supposed to be in Florida now but got a funeral, then I'm a vapor trail.
I luckily have one. Burning a nice fire right now. (along with both gas-fired furnaces)
I've found that the best way to be efficient with your interior burns is to only open the vent the absolute minimum to maintain your wood's burn, and also using a hybrid method of firelogs and actual wood. I like to use 1 Tacoma firelog and 2 regular splits. The firelog will maintain your fire base while you add 1 split at a time after getting your inital fire going.
https://tacomafirelogs.com/
Powerlineman here retired, nothing beats a wood burner after I've been out in it for 16 hrs with 8 to rest and do it again. Now I get to sit next to it without the work part 😆