I have always enjoyed having a fireplace in my house.
I have never had any kind of fireplace other than the kind that burns wood.
In other words, the old-fashioned kind, that way back in the day used to serve as the heater for the home. Well, just about everyone knows that a regular old-fashioned wood burning fireplace is not really the best source of heating for anyone’s home. Unless modifications are made to it, Heywood burning fireplace sends most of the heating it creates straight up the chimney. Therefore, the only thing getting warm because of your fireplace are the birds who are smart enough to hang out on the Roof near the chimney. Anyway, this is how it’s always been for me. I generally use the fireplace only rarely, and I never count on it as a source of heating. I pretty much use the fireplace for Ambiance only. In other words, I like the way it looks and the crackle and the romance of it. That being said, this year I am using the fireplace as another heater. Yes I have Central Heating and Cooling, and I have it turned on. This winter has been exceptionally cold in my neck of the woods. Therefore, I am taking my heat wherever I can get it. I have used a portable heater that you plug into the wall, the furnace portion of my HVAC system, and the fireplace, all in an effort to let them help each other keep my house nice and toasty warm.Although the fireplace may not be the best source of heating, it certainly doesn’t add to the chill effect. If you are having an exceptionally cold winter, I recommend that you get all your heating everywhere you can as well. Oh yeah, don’t forget to wear a sweater, the best source of heating is your own body.