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.
Yep, I don't mind a little wood smoke aroma inside my house. It gets me vibin' like I'm in a cabin in the woods even when I live in the middle of suburbia lol.
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.
Yep, I don't mind a little wood smoke aroma inside my house. It gets me vibin' like I'm in a cabin in the woods even when I live in the middle of suburbia lol.
That was on my Christmas list one year: fireplace inserts for the two fireplaces.
I don't live there now, however.