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[quote=Anonymous]Our home has two wood burning fireplaces and a gas fireplace, which we had installed when we did an addition. We use the gas fireplace several times a week November - March. The one we have actually heats up the room really well (not all do though). Unlike our furnace, it can be used when we lose power, which is a real risk in DC. The original wood burning fireplaces don't draw well and don't give off any heat. They provide nice ambiance, but actually seem to make the house colder, as all the warm air goes up the flue (but not all the smoke). Add to that the fact that you need to leave the flue open until all the embers have gone out (in other words, over night), and you lose even more heat. Having a fireplace was a definite plus when we were looking to buy a home. I'm not sure we would have fallen in love with the house if it didn't have one of some sort. As for the ash removal door, I don't think many fireplaces have those.[/quote]
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