A warm, bright fire brings so much to a living space. I have just discovered how wonderful our gas insert fireplace can be. It provides heat and flickering orange flames. All we have to do is turn a little knob...it just seems too easy. So, does anyone know about the environmental and health effects of these gas inserts. Do they use excess amounts of gas or give off detrimental fumes? Is it okay that I have it on most mornings and evenings for a total of about 6 hours per day? There are (soapstone?) logs in the fireplace and tile on the hearth that seem to absorb and retain the heat. Above the flames is a partially closed shutter. I think it is broken and doesn't completely close. This was another question to anyone who may know...do we need to have an open chimney with a gas insert or does this just waste heat?
Before I realized how much I like this gas insert, I had planned to install an old cast iron wood burning stove of my father's. It was in my house as a child and seemed to provide a good deal of heat, not require too much wood, and had a little window where you can see the fire burning. Any thoughts on this style of woodstove.
Thanks!
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