03-08-2008, 04:02 PM
I live up on North Glenwood at around 2800 feet... and I use my fireplace regularly.
A standard fireplace is pretty but doesn't do much to warm a house. Ours has a system with a thermostat and electric blowers so that once a certain temperature is reached in the burn box it blows warm air into the main room of the house. Although it came equipped with side vents that could be run to multiple rooms for warm air, we chose to only use it in the great room of the house. It kicks some great heat. I do not know the numberic efficiency.
Wood stoves are a little different and have a rustic feel to them. They are generally very efficient and I would say without much fear of being "wrong" that you will be much happier with a wood stove or fireplace like mine in that area. It can be 40 degrees in a morning and you will love the drying effect of wood burning... reduces mold and mildew problems very well.
Aloha and Enjoy,
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
A standard fireplace is pretty but doesn't do much to warm a house. Ours has a system with a thermostat and electric blowers so that once a certain temperature is reached in the burn box it blows warm air into the main room of the house. Although it came equipped with side vents that could be run to multiple rooms for warm air, we chose to only use it in the great room of the house. It kicks some great heat. I do not know the numberic efficiency.
Wood stoves are a little different and have a rustic feel to them. They are generally very efficient and I would say without much fear of being "wrong" that you will be much happier with a wood stove or fireplace like mine in that area. It can be 40 degrees in a morning and you will love the drying effect of wood burning... reduces mold and mildew problems very well.
Aloha and Enjoy,
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"