My answer to the Wood Insert
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jrclen
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My fireplace uses outside air for combustion, is surrounded by an air jacket with a fan unit blowing the heat into the room. All fireplaces are not created equal.
insert removal was a bad idea but I give you credit for tinkering around even if it means your way off.
I have a crappy woodstove that I have tried to get to work better and have ended up just selling it and replacing it with a better stove .
In this case a pellet stove..
I did this because I have an outdoor boiler that I use for burning wood and just want somthing to add a bit more heat to a cold room.
I also wanted somthing that my wife could keep going without having to haul big logs .
I have a crappy woodstove that I have tried to get to work better and have ended up just selling it and replacing it with a better stove .
In this case a pellet stove..
I did this because I have an outdoor boiler that I use for burning wood and just want somthing to add a bit more heat to a cold room.
I also wanted somthing that my wife could keep going without having to haul big logs .
kipper
ArboristSite Member
I am glad to report that I hooked up the Gas Logs on Saturday night and when it was 35 outside and 70 in my house, I turned the gas logs on to the medium setting and in one hour the temp went up to 77. When I was ready to go to bed I simply turned it off and shut the glass doors. Something to keep in mind is we don't have the winter's that the north has. For instance it will be 75 today !!!! Thanks for the help and thoughts.
Kip.
Kip.
jrclen
ArboristSite Operative
Sounds good. I keep telling my wife that if I put in gas logs, sold outright the 10 cords of cut and split oak each year, I could pay for all the LP including the gas logs, and put money in my pocket to boot.
Good choice. Gas is really cheap.
jrclen
ArboristSite Operative
derbygreg
ArboristSite Lurker
Now this is some funny stuff.
Perhaps too many of these one night.
Perhaps too many of these one night.
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jrclen
ArboristSite Operative
Wow did my cat jump when I turned the sound on for the movie. He was sleeping on my lap. I shouldn't do things like that to him. 
laynes69
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LOL!!! I see some members here from hearth. I would install a woodstove or get an insert. There are alot better options then gas. Talk about a death trap. Hell find something used thats in your price range. I couldn't afford to heat our home on gas with the temps we keep it at.
derbygreg
ArboristSite Lurker
laynes69 what part of ohio are you from?
Ashland, thats what they'll call kippers house if he keeps burning that thing :jawdrop:
Nikko
ArboristSite Operative
Had one of those when I was a kid. It had six or seven tubes with one across the front for the fan to connect to. We used it for a few years before getting an insert - worked well.
Nikko
treemandan
Tree Freak
I don't get it. I was impressed by kippers skills although it seems like it would blow crap into the house. I would think even the real deal ones would do that. I wouldn't turn my back on it for a second or for that matter, turn it on.
One thing I really don't get: why are some of you so angry at kipper?
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