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We currently have a wood burning fireplace. We would like to get an insert. Any suggestions as to electric or gas or pellet? What are the pros or cons? Cost? Installer? DIY?
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If you choose pellet, use good quality pellets or you'll pay more in the long run on having the unit cleaned than you saved buying cheap pellets. Quiet and beautiful flames. The big bags of pellets are a con.
If you can do gas, I'd go with that. As long as the unit is outdoors. I knew someone who bought a $2000 gas heater and once it was installed, he realized it stunk the whole house up with a kerosene-like smell. Ugh And it was noisy too.
If you choose pellet, use good quality pellets or you'll pay more in the long run on having the unit cleaned than you saved buying cheap pellets. Quiet and beautiful flames. The big bags of pellets are a con.
If you can do gas, I'd go with that. As long as the unit is outdoors. I knew someone who bought a $2000 gas heater and once it was installed, he realized it stunk the whole house up with a kerosene-like smell. Ugh And it was noisy too.
What is the longest time you have been without electricity after a storm?
Bubast
Hurricane Ike took our lights September 12 @ 11p.m. & they came back on October 2 @ 8:21 p.m.
(Houston, TX)
In 2005, We were only out of power for 8 days after Katrina.
(Gulfport, MS: 2 and a half blocks from the Gulf of Mexico)
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4 weeks... it was after a huge ice and snow storm in north eastern Montana and we lived 50miles from the nearest paved highway.. about 30 miles south of the Canadian border. The electric poles for miles had snapped off in the storm and the electric company had to replace hundreds of them and countless miles of line. So we used a small generator to pump water from the well when we needed it. Other wise we used candles, kerosene lamps. a wood stove for cooking and a fireplace to heat the small house we were in. It was cosy, warm and homey. PLus.. so very quiet.. it is surprising how much noise comes from electric things when they are working. Back round noise really.
4 weeks... it was after a huge ice and snow storm in north eastern Montana and we lived 50miles from the nearest paved highway.. about 30 miles south of the Canadian border. The electric poles for miles had snapped off in the storm and the electric company had to replace hundreds of them and countless miles of line. So we used a small generator to pump water from the well when we needed it. Other wise we used candles, kerosene lamps. a wood stove for cooking and a fireplace to heat the small house we were in. It was cosy, warm and homey. PLus.. so very quiet.. it is surprising how much noise comes from electric things when they are working. Back round noise really.
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