> I'm going to use the fireplace exclusively this winter to warm the 
 > place and see how much more I can chop off the electric bill. 
 > Currently down to $18 :-)
Kyle,
 A fireplace is a NEGATIVE for heating if it gets very cold. That probably 
doesn't apply in Dallas, but you should be aware that a fireplace is 
extremely poor at best for providing real heat to a home.
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