Do you have a fireplace? What kind?

[EFerrari]

I want to put one into my little closet and there seem to be three kinds. The kind where you burn wood, the kind that takes some kind of gel fuel and the kind you just plug in. It would be nice to have one that actually gave off heat.

Anyone know about the gel fuel deal? I'd never heard of them before. Are they safe? Do they heat the room or are they just useless pieces of junk? :)

Here's a plain electric one:


This one takes gel fuel:


And, a real one is up to your imagination and city codes, I guess. I could put it in a corner like this cockeyed one:


Whaddya thank, Loungs?

/oops

[bigwillq]

1. Yes.

Kind of like pic #3 but we never use it.

[EFerrari]

4. When I lived in a house, I used mine a LOT and often instead of

the heater. I miss that one! It was blue tile and red brick.

[bigwillq]

6. Fire places scare me.

We used to have a kerosene heater in the basement, where the fireplace is, and that scared me too.

:scared:

[EFerrari]

8. I hear ya. I don't think I could do heating oil -- too many cats

to herd in a fire. :scared:

[bigwillq]

9. We have all electric heat.

Wish I like because there are vents in each room and we can regulate each room individually.

I haven't turned on my heat in about three years while my sister keeps her heat on non stop.

[Midlodemocrat]

2. Our fireplace in the family room is gas.

Throws a ton of heat. I just bought one for the outside backyard that is wood. It is awesome. I always loved a wood fire, but it got so cumbersome to get the wood, chop it up, etc. and this way, we just use bits and pieces for cool nights.

[EFerrari]

5. Gas is cleaner, too, isn't it? There's no gas to this building but

we were thinking of running it in. My stove right now is electric, sort of like the M-5 but with a nicer voice, lol. Miss that nice, easily controlled gas flame!

[Avalux]

33. I've got a gas/wood fireplace in the livingroom.

It burns natural gas, but I can also throw some logs in there and burn wood. The gas does put off a lot of heat. I think it's a good idea to have one. :hi:

[LeftyMom]

3. We have the wood kind, just a basic brick one in the den

All the houses in our subdivision do. Yay conformity! ;)

[EFerrari]

7. I grew up in a subdivision in Silicon Valley. One of our games

was to go to each other's houses and try to find something different. :)

[Whoa_Nelly]

10. A recirculating fan helps a lot in getting warmth into the room

Have a gas fireplace here.

But, check out this one!


Cheryl Corner Fireplace

This beautiful fireplace fits into the corner of the room to save space. Perfect for the living room and the bedroom. Includes the fireplace, cement log, firebox and screen kit. Portable, ventless and it requires no installation. Uses clean burning, non-toxic and environmentally friendly gel fuel (sold separately). No smoke, odors or fumes to deal with. Comes with a decorative ceramic log unit, steel firebox and a retractable fireplace screen. Simple assembly. Solid birch and MDF with veneer in a classic mahogany finish. 42inW x 29inD x 42inH. Imported.


Found on this page site:
http://www.woodworkersauction.com/fireplaces/fireplaces2.htm

[EFerrari]

11. So, do these guys heat? The descriptions don't really say?

There some really good looking ones and they're not very expensive at all!

[Whoa_Nelly]

12. According to this guy, the answer is no

http://www.zetatalk.com/shelter/tshlt06a.htm
The latest are portable fireplaces that use gel fuel. The gel fuel is alcohol based and doesn't emit any smoke, odor, or toxic fumes so venting is no longer required. So, while waiting for the apacolypse, you can have a bedroom fireplace. There isn't enough heat to be of any real use if you were cold, but it is a nice looking fireplace.

BUT, according to this site:

http://www.jensencompany.com/electric-gel-ventless-fireplace-information.html
A fireplace that runs on gel fuel has a number of advantages: it provides some heat, consumes little energy, and is easy to maintain. Unlike the ventless gas fireplaces that emit toxics and contaminants like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and aldehydes that are harmful both for the health as well as the home, a gel fireplace is economic and environment friendly.

on edit:
Maybe you can call around your area and see if any stores have one of these actually up and running for demo purposes.

[EFerrari]

15. Good idea. It's a good day for it, too. It's cold!

:)

[mike_c]

13. I have a stove with a glass front so you can see the fire....

It heats my entire house wonderfully.

[EFerrari]

17. Is it a wood or a gas stove?

My place is so little, a match could heat it - so there's no need for a big output. It would be nice to get rid of the ugly electric wall heater, though.

[mike_c]

18. it's a wood burner, and quite small too...

My house is small too, so a small stove does a great job of heating it. 'Course I'm in the maritime zone like you, so I only actually need heat a few nights a week through much of the winter. The cats are fine during the day-- it never drops lower than 50+ or so indoors-- and at night I just pile on the blankets (or throw another cat or two onto the bed, LOL). I use the furnace to take the chill off in the morning before getting into the shower, and if it's cold enough to need heat I light a fire when I come home from work. A cord of wood lasts me two winters, easily.

[EFerrari]

19. You can't beat that cat thing.

They give a good return on the fuel investment, lol.

[sweetheart]

32. I have one like that

like this one: http://www.stovesareus.co.uk/catalog/stovax-brunel-2cb-multifuel-stove-p-284.html

With coal, probably 500 pounds (weight) per month heats for winter. If winters get colder,
then i might up from a 10KW firebox to something more 15Kw.

Set in a stone alcove, the coal fire heats up the stone chimney and
gives off heat like a storage heater upstairs.

[Guava Jelly]

14. I Make moulds for high end fireplace mantles

http://wassmerstudios.com/
not my company just my day job
I don't design them I just turn a drawing into the end product
I make the master's and mould's but i don;t cast them

here are a few i created



these are pretty expensive

[EFerrari]

16. They're beauteeful!

I really like that last one. The lines are calming for some reason.

[Guava Jelly]

20. thank you

I like that one the best out of the three also
It's called the Manhattan
Simple is better to me.

[u4ic]

22. Verrry nice!

I really like the second one.

How are you this afternoon, GoPsUx? Still on the lam, I take it? :rofl:

[Guava Jelly]

25. I am fine u4ic and thank you

And how are you?Is it all cold and snowy where you are at?
I'm always on the lam :7
Got enough for the castle err house in the country ..and i hired a really ugly chauffeur :rofl:

[Dem_4_Life]

21. I have a regular wood burning fireplace in my apt and love it.

My grandparent's used to have a gas fireplace and it put out heat pretty well.

[Shine]

23. We have a real wood-burning fireplace and we love it.

Here it is, last Christmas... :hi:

[EFerrari]

27. Wow! I want!

:hi:

[av8rdave]

24. I have both a wood burning and a gel fuel

The gel fuel gets more use these days

[EFerrari]

26. Does it produce actual heat? That's what we can't figure out.

The descriptive blurbs are sort of vague. :shrug:

[av8rdave]

28. I does, though nothing like a wood or gas one

but it radiates some heat

[EFerrari]

30. Aha! Now we're getting somewhere.

Thanks, dave.

[sakabatou]

29. Yes, a real one

we never use it. Don't have a spark catcher.

[BensMom]

31. Have wood

We have a wood burning fireplace that was great when the kids were little. Just the feel and sounds were wonderful. Then we figured out when the fire died down the flue still had to be left open - we actually lost heat. We seldom use it now.

The best was a cast iron wood stove we had at another house. Very efficient. Jotel was the brand name.

[Left Is Write]

34. We have a gas fireplace.

In our old house, we had a woodburning stove. It was much cozier, but I suppose gas is better for lots of reasons.

[GOPisEvil]

35. I have a wood-burning fireplace. I've never used it.

This will be my 3rd winter, and I doubt I'll use it this year either.

If I had a gas fireplace, I might fire it up, but wood is too messy.