Should We Put A Wood-burning Or Gas Fireplace In Our New Cabin?
Beyond the obvious, can anyone help us with pro’s and con’s of these two types of fireplaces? Important that we see the fire- so woodstoves are out. The fireplace is meant to be a heat-source, but not the only one (baseboard electric heat installed).
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November 4, 2009 @ 6:03 am
My friend had a wood burning stove in his ski cabin. But, this one had a glass front, so you could view the fire. Also, when you opened the front, that is where you load the logs. When you close the front, there is a knob that you crank to tighten the seal. The more you tighten, the lower the fire goes, but, because it is mostly airtight, the wood then “bakes”. This is great for when you go to bed and want heat throughout the night. This stove was able to heat the entire cabin AND you could enjoy the view of the fire.
November 4, 2009 @ 11:12 am
Wood would be cheaper, and more “rustic”. but more messy, labor intesive and possibly dangerous.
November 4, 2009 @ 4:07 pm
Gas are a better source of heat because it is more even and controlled. They are also less work to start and maintain. If you are going for a natural ambiance in the cabin you should go with wood burining. Another drawback of wood is that you need a lot of wood to fuel the fire, while with a gas one you just flip a switch or turn a dial.
November 4, 2009 @ 9:37 pm
cool. gas is safe, efficient, puts off mad heat, dont hafta clean it, can put those trippy color crystals & inscents, cheaper than bundles of wood, dont need a chimney (bugs, animals & cold air get in). wood, gotta kill trees.
November 5, 2009 @ 2:59 am
Wood burning is definitly my favorite of the two. Gas is cleaner and easier but more expensive and totally boring. We had an old wood burning fireplace that we used as our only source of heat one winter for a large 2 bedroom old home and it heated the house ok (temps were well below 0) and it was also fun for roasting marshmallows and hot dogs. Besides, they say when you cut your own wood it warms you twice and you don’t get that with gas!
November 5, 2009 @ 7:06 am
Wood would be nicer if you want that. But it can be messy you have to carry the wood in and clean it out once and a while. Gas is easier to use if you don’t want to mess with it to much.
November 5, 2009 @ 7:30 am
I think the Wood Burning because it is alot cheaper and keeps the house just as warm and looks better then then a gas fireplace BUT the bad things i could think of is that it might take longer to get burning and warm up the house and it could be a pain to get the wood and chop it up…but over all the wood burning is better…i think
November 5, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
if wood is readily available and you don’t mind cutting it, use it. Why pay for gas if you don’t have to. when you consider a fireplace get an insert instead the traditional fireplace. Inserts are almost as efficient as woodstoves. you may also consider masonry heater. these are the most efficient wood burning heaters there are. You burn less wood and get more heat and can still see the flame. goto http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=12570 for some general info on the different types of wood heaters. also check out http://mha-net.org/ for masonry heater designs. A masonry heater can heat your home. Why pay to heat if you don’t have. Now if you have to buy the wood, the insert is probably the most economical way to heat. Hope this was helpful to you.
November 5, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
Searching the internet for wood stoves may reveal one that has a visible fire, so don’t rule them all out. The next thing to consider is if you will be able to haul wood in the future. Besides the gathering, cutting, chopping, hauling, stacking and bringing it in there may be the soot problem in the cabin. Gas is generally cleaner and is not labor intensive. Just some things to consider.