Cold Outside

[talisman]

Aside from my back issues, I'm loving it. Built a huge ass fire last night. It had obviously just finished burning all the way down when I woke up, so I stoked it back up again. Going to nom on some beef stew and watch some movies today. Perfect.

[Country cracker]

You failed to mention it was work related.

My apologies, sir.

[fordracing19]

Aside from my back issues, I'm loving it. Built a huge ass fire last night. It had obviously just finished burning all the way down when I woke up, so I stoked it back up again. Going to nom on some beef stew and watch some movies today. Perfect.

I need some bigger or better wood. I am burning last years split oak and 3 pieces burn in a hour or so.

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[talisman]

I need some bigger or better wood. I am burning last years split oak and 3 pieces burn in a hour or so.

Previous owners left me a ton of oak, but it isn't split, so I just pile it up and it takes longer. Throw in a couple of piece of grocery store split wood to get it going and a starter log and it all works out good.

[Sean88gt]

Fireplaces, much like the houses here, are built like shit.

Our fire place is nearly 100% for visual purposes. The vast majority of the heat goes straight up the chimney. The house temp also drops like a rock if you pull back on the t-stat.

[fordracing19]

Fireplaces, much like the houses here, are built like shit.

Our fire place is nearly 100% for visual purposes. The vast majority of the heat goes straight up the chimney. The house temp also drops like a rock if you pull back on the t-stat.

Ours is the same. Just a cheap insert. The roi for the $6k high efficiency wood burner was to long compared to just using the heat pump.

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[Leah]

Your mother!

LMAO.

Nice.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Perfect brewing weather. I'm really enjoying this.

[Sean88gt]

Ours is the same. Just a cheap insert. The roi for the $6k high efficiency wood burner was to long compared to just using the heat pump.

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I'll seriously consider building codes from frigid areas when we get around to building. For some reason, Texas builders haven't grasped that building a house that maintains heat in the winter will probably also maintain cool in the summer - and do both more efficiently.

[inline 6]

Quick question, when we had our house built we declined the fire place option. The location that it was going to be really sucked. I really want one though and was wondering what all is involved in putting one in. I have an area in my living room where a good looking or ornate free standing unit could go and there is a clear path up and out of the roof. Is this kind of thing even a possibility? I would not try to do it myself but am interested into looking into it.

[Trip McNeely]

Blowing snow here like a mofo.

[talisman]

With enough funds, you can do anything to a house. I couldn't own a home without a fireplace. It's one of my favorite features. While we're on the subject though, I do have a gas line that goes into mine. Those of you with gas fireplaces, do you prefer it to non-gas? Obviously not having to clean up all the time is probably nice, but I enjoy the crackle of the wood and all that. I've never used a gas fireplace, so I'm not very familiar with them. Looks like they're a little pricey to get set up, but after that it shouldn't cost much to operate.

[Rreemo]

I need some bigger or better wood.....

surprised none of you fuckers caught/quoted this one! The cold has you slacking......

[Chas_svo]

With enough funds, you can do anything to a house. I couldn't own a home without a fireplace. It's one of my favorite features. While we're on the subject though, I do have a gas line that goes into mine. Those of you with gas fireplaces, do you prefer it to non-gas? Obviously not having to clean up all the time is probably nice, but I enjoy the crackle of the wood and all that. I've never used a gas fireplace, so I'm not very familiar with them. Looks like they're a little pricey to get set up, but after that it shouldn't cost much to operate.

The smell is not there, but the look and heat is. Nat gas is cheap!

I'll build a fire pit or fireplace out on the back deck soon. Then I'll be back to hauling wood.

I've put several of the gas standalone units in, it's not bad at all.

[BERT]

With enough funds, you can do anything to a house. I couldn't own a home without a fireplace. It's one of my favorite features. While we're on the subject though, I do have a gas line that goes into mine. Those of you with gas fireplaces, do you prefer it to non-gas? Obviously not having to clean up all the time is probably nice, but I enjoy the crackle of the wood and all that. I've never used a gas fireplace, so I'm not very familiar with them. Looks like they're a little pricey to get set up, but after that it shouldn't cost much to operate.

It's nice to just flip a switch and you have a fire going