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CaseyGirl
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Anyone have a fireplace insert?
We just got one. Has it made a huge difference in heating the house & the bills?
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Posted 11/18/07 12:11 AM  |
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CarrieAnn
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
can i ask what this is, where did you get it, and did you install it yourselves?
TIA
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| Posted 11/18/07 11:07 AM |
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bluewater
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
I'm curious too - what exactly is an insert and what does it do?
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| Posted 11/18/07 8:48 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
It goes inside the fireplace and is sealed and blows out hot air - heats the whole house. We don't even have our heat on and & it is perfectly warm. My DH got it through a contact of his but they sell them at fireplace stores. Here's a pic:
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| Posted 11/18/07 11:30 PM |
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bluewater
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
Thanks for the explanation. Sounds great!
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| Posted 11/19/07 3:45 PM |
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MrsM-6-7-08
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
do u have a gas or real wood fireplace?
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| Posted 11/19/07 4:00 PM |
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~Melissa~
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
We bought one a couple of months ago. Ours is a wood pellet insert, it burns wood that is compressed into small pellets. You can also get some that are gas or propane, or that burn actual wood.
Our house is 2965 square feet and it is a split level. If the house was a ranch I think it would heat the entire house, but because it's a strange layout, I'm not *too* happy with it...it heats the downstairs and the second level, but the top two levels are kind of chilly. We put a fan (tiny fan that makes no noise) in the doorway leading upstairs to attempt to blow the air that way.
I think it's making a difference in our heating bills, because we have electric heat  and were paying upwards of $600+ a month last winter forr heating bills. So far we have only had to turn on the electric heat in my bedroom.
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| Posted 11/19/07 5:03 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
Posted by stinkysmom80
do u have a gas or real wood fireplace?
We have a wood burning fireplace but I believe they make them for gas models too.
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| Posted 11/21/07 7:51 PM |
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Ladybug63
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
DH wants to eventually get one.
How much do they cost??
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| Posted 11/21/07 8:16 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
For anyone looking to maximize their heat output in a regular fireplace. They make blowers for gas & wood fireplaces. We just found out about the gas blower this year. WoodlandDirect.com has some great products!
Message edited 11/21/2007 10:28:39 PM.
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| Posted 11/21/07 10:25 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
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Re: Anyone have a fireplace insert?
Posted by Ladybug63
DH wants to eventually get one.
How much do they cost??
My DH would know better, but I would say approx. $2k. But think of the $ you save on gas heating bills!
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| Posted 11/24/07 9:39 PM |
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