Comments on: Make Your Fireplace More Energy Efficient

By: Ethan

Ethan — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:39:50 +0000

Thomas,

You mean insulating the house or the fireplace? Either will definitely help make a difference. Thanks for stopping by.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:45:19 +0000

Hi there,
the best thing is a full insulation. In Australia not many houses are insulated (not in Queensland) so our fireplace was really not very efficient. But after the house insulation the fireplace is sooo much more heat efficient than before. It’s unreal…

By: Ethan

Ethan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:39:00 +0000

why s,

Glad you found it useful. I’d love to hear how the new fireplace works out.

By: Why S?

Why S? — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:27:00 +0000

Just in time! I read your post on the very verge our installation of our new gas fireplace. The old brick one was too disastrous to retain. The good news is that we won’t have a thermostat as the fireplace will be our only heat source for the front half. I’ll have to check with hubby if he knows about the heatilator thing. The other good news is that we live in Los Angeles, so even if it’s not the best heat . . . oh well, no biggie.

But thanks, this is good info!

By: Ethan

Ethan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:17:00 +0000

Jon,

I do love fires. But recently I’ve really been hoping for warmer weather. Right now, shorts on xmas doesn’t sound too bad.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:44:00 +0000

Ahoy! Down here in the balmy depths of Southern MS, we barely turn on our heater, let alone use a fireplace. I think I know maybe two people that even have a fireplace, and I’m betting they’ve only used them once in the past decade. Heck, I was wearing shorts on xmas eve this year.

Though it would be nice to hear the crackle of a fireplace on a cold winter night.

-Jon