Comments on: The Fireplace Myth - Why Fires Can Cost You Hundreds http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:37:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Garry Byrne http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-200145 Garry Byrne Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:45:45 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-200145 I take issue with the idea fireplaces remove more heat than they provide. You accounted for all the factors except one. The fireplace introduces heat in the form of radiation, both from fire and from heated, insulated brick. When my power was out for three days, my fireplace warmed my house nicely. It also results in my furnace coming on much less often. I will concede that, of all forms of wood burning to acquire heat, the fireplace is the least efficient and that there are some very badly designed ones that just may fit your description. Wood stove is much better. Masonry stove is best. I take issue with the idea fireplaces remove more heat than they provide. You accounted for all the factors except one. The fireplace introduces heat in the form of radiation, both from fire and from heated, insulated brick. When my power was out for three days, my fireplace warmed my house nicely. It also results in my furnace coming on much less often. I will concede that, of all forms of wood burning to acquire heat, the fireplace is the least efficient and that there are some very badly designed ones that just may fit your description. Wood stove is much better. Masonry stove is best.

]]> By: Elizebeth http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-21495 Elizebeth Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:32:50 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-21495 How much does a fireplace cost nowadays??? That's the one thing you didn't say and I need to know. How much does a fireplace cost nowadays??? That’s the one thing you didn’t say and I need to know.

]]> By: pfadvice http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-10048 pfadvice Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:53:07 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-10048 <i><b>What if your fireplace has a blower on it? We have seen a significant decrease in our heating bill by using the fireplace.</b></i> It will help some as some of the hot air that would be going up the chimney will be headed back in the room. It still takes oxygen, however, to keep the fire burning which is being sucked out of the room. If you are fairly near the fireplace you should feel quite warm, but you'd still be better off keeping the thermostat set at a low temperature so it doesn't have to work hard heating up air that will be leaving the room soon. What if your fireplace has a blower on it? We have seen a significant decrease in our heating bill by using the fireplace.

It will help some as some of the hot air that would be going up the chimney will be headed back in the room. It still takes oxygen, however, to keep the fire burning which is being sucked out of the room. If you are fairly near the fireplace you should feel quite warm, but you’d still be better off keeping the thermostat set at a low temperature so it doesn’t have to work hard heating up air that will be leaving the room soon.

]]> By: Generation X Finance » Thanksgiving Friday Five http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-10046 Generation X Finance » Thanksgiving Friday Five Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:37:03 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-10046 [...] The Fireplace Myth - Why Fires Can Cost You Hundreds - As we approach the winter season here in most of the U.S. many homes use fireplaces as an additional source of heat. Personal Finance Advice takes a look at how it can end up costing more money to start a fire, and ways to save. [...] […] The Fireplace Myth - Why Fires Can Cost You Hundreds - As we approach the winter season here in most of the U.S. many homes use fireplaces as an additional source of heat. Personal Finance Advice takes a look at how it can end up costing more money to start a fire, and ways to save. […]

]]> By: Amber http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-10045 Amber Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:36:53 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-10045 What if your fireplace has a blower on it? We have seen a significant decrease in our heating bill by using the fireplace. Thoughts? What if your fireplace has a blower on it? We have seen a significant decrease in our heating bill by using the fireplace.
Thoughts?

]]> By: Dimes http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-10018 Dimes Sun, 26 Nov 2006 03:23:52 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-10018 How terribly unromantic! ;-) How terribly unromantic! ;-)

]]> By: Blog Buzz - 11/20/06 | InvestorTrip.com http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-9707 Blog Buzz - 11/20/06 | InvestorTrip.com Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:32:09 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/20/the-fireplace-myth-why-fires-can-cost-you-hundreds/#comment-9707 [...] Personal Finance Advice explains why fires can cost you hundreds of dollars. [...] […] Personal Finance Advice explains why fires can cost you hundreds of dollars. […]

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