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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by LB
We have a kiva fireplace in our media room, use it in January and Feb
when chilly. It has propane logs, put can burn wood. I'd say YES! And
a jacuzzi... missed a tub, so we added one. |
I agree. We miss our hot tub too. Seems propane is way cheaper than electircity here- but I never see gas-heated jacuzzis or hot tubs.
We have a woodburing fireplace in the liviing room with a gas log-starter. We could convert it to all gas logs or put in a wood stove insert I
guess- it just never gets that cold here to squeeze every BTU out of the wood. Our neighbors comment on the great smell of a hard wood fire (quick-
hide the single malt scotch) and wish they had put one in their house.
It's no problem getting someone to deliver wood in Baja Norte for about $60 a pickup truck load. Sometimes it's very green. They have no idea what a
proper "cord" is or looks like when properly stacked though. My Dad in CT made sure as a young man I knew how to saw (with a two man saw), split and
stack a cord of firewood properly. Another lost art and male-bonding tool gone.
[Edited on 2-23-2009 by Woooosh]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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wilderone
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Maybe consider a pellet stove or fireplace insert that uses pellets. You buy pellets by the bag pretty cheap, and they burn hot. Easy and clean to
store, environmentally friendly.
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LaTijereta
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In Loreto we love the our fireplace..
(Its also a "Heataltor" model)
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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Terry28
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Pellets in Baja??? where do yo buy them??
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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dianaji
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here's a link on pellets and pellet stoves...u can see they are very expensive.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/11/wood_pellet_sup.php
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Bajagypsy
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When we get around to building our main house, the fireplace (that I told Mr. Gypsy we MUST have), will be the main feature in the house. I would
have one, it does get chilly some nights.
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Diver
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We wouldn't live without a hot tub !!
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Bajagypsy
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Diver you have almost as much snow as we do!
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k-rico
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I bought one of these propane fireplaces, works great!
http://www.worldmkting.com/products/bainbridge.htm
I thought about adding a fireplace but that would have been much more expensive and you need to take the time to get the wood and clean. This is easy,
turn on the gas valve on the outdoor tank, and press a button. Thermostat heat control.
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajagypsy
Diver you have almost as much snow as we do! |
It's still snowing hard right now !!
And the fireplace is roaring !! 
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BajaGringo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
I bought one of these propane fireplaces, works great!
http://www.worldmkting.com/products/bainbridge.htm
I thought about adding a fireplace but that would have been much more expensive and you need to take the time to get the wood and clean. This is easy,
turn on the gas valve on the outdoor tank, and press a button. Thermostat heat control. |
I like that one - where did you get it???
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bajaguy
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Check Northern Tool at:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/catego...
or search the net for Pro Com fireplaces
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BajaGringo
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Nobody sells them locally? Hate to buy that kind of thing online without getting my hands on it first...
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bajaguy
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I have one at my place in Ensenada if you want to look
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dianaji
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
I have one at my place in Ensenada if you want to look |
it says they do not sell to california. where did u buy yours? do they ship to mexico?
also, wonder if gas or electric would work best and least expensive to run.
diana
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bajaguy
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I had mine shipped to Nevada, they will not ship to Mexico.
Anything that boosts your electric consumption is a bad idea, although a blower on a fireplace/stove will push more hot air out into the room
These are from the Home Depot web site:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDi...
I would check Home Depot in Rosarito or Ensenada
[Edited on 2-26-2009 by bajaguy]
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dianaji
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
I had mine shipped to Nevada, they will not ship to Mexico.
Anything that boosts your electric consumption is a bad idea, although a blower on a fireplace/stove will push more hot air out into the room
These are from the Home Depot web site:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDi...
I would check Home Depot in Rosarito or Ensenada
[Edited on 2-26-2009 by bajaguy] |
that is exactly what i needed to know. since i have propane, i will check in rosarito or have a good excuse to travel to Ensenada. thanks, diana
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k-rico
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I found, using the Internet, a distributor on the East coast who would ship to CA if I wrote an email saying it would be used in Mexico not CA.
They're illegal in CA because they are not vented.
He shipped it to a buddy's house in San Diego.
I think it was these guys: http://www.worldmkting.com/
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dianaji
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
I found, using the Internet, a distributor on the East coast who would ship to CA if I wrote an email saying it would be used in Mexico not CA.
They're illegal in CA because they are not vented.
He shipped it to a buddy's house in San Diego.
I think it was these guys: http://www.worldmkting.com/ |
i already wrote to that company and they say that they do not sell online. can u call your buddy to ask the name of the company? hurry, i'm
freezing!!! oh, and thanks!!!
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BajaNuts
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buy the unit, ship it to me in WA state, and for a negotiable fee of ....let's say......gas, food and lodging for 8 days (4 days down, 4 days back
[I'll cover the 10 days in between myself]), I'll deliver it to your front door!
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