Susie Homeowner hates fireplace gas logs

Caith · Post by **Caith** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:15 pm

Two weeks ago, the pilot light went out on our eight-year-old gas logs. I couldn't get it re-lit, so last weekend I replaced the thermocouple, but it still wouldn't light. Today I found out why. When replacing the thermocouple, I reattached the incoming gas line into the wrong side of the control valve.

Kyra · Post by **Kyra** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:35 pm

I miss my wood burning Eco-unfriendly fireplace. In Louisiana I had a real fireplace and complained about having to clean it. Then we moved to Colorado and my new home has a gas log "fake" fireplace. At first I thought it would be nice, not having to clean it out all the time. But I've come to realize how much I really like the smell of a real fire and I miss making S'mores while watching a movie.

The sad part is I am very capable of replacing the gas thing with a real fireplace, but the city will not allow it. Darned environmental rules!

Guess that's what I get for complaining in the first place. The grass is always greener, Kyra...

Carol Ann · Post by **Carol Ann** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:08 pm

well I don't have a fireplace but I do have and old fashion wood burning stove which I truly love, beside heating the house I can cook on it if need be.

Kyra · Post by **Kyra** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:21 pm

I would Love a wood burning stove too!!!

SilverLady(SO) · Post by **SilverLady(SO)** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:59 pm

^ Couldn't that also be called a "Bar-B-Que Grill" - or maybe a fire pit (if permitted)?!?!?

We have a gas-log fireplace, it would help to heat the house if we ever get it connected to propane - obviously not a high priority for us, but it still looks great!

We've yet to use the humongous fire pit that Virginia created (with boulders from our own property) for anything other than burning trash . . . too many bugs outside that like to think of me as their entire 7-course dinner!

I won't discuss those 'darned environmental rules' or those "darned hippie tree huggers and politicians" who have nothing better to do than to tell everyone else what-how-why we *must* do as they say!!!

Caith · Post by **Caith** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:00 pm

Namely, charcoal and hickory chips.

Yesterday we picked up two beautiful T-bone steaks at Sam's Club, and prepared a marinade for them. It started with ten large cloves of fresh garlic, crushed and chopped. To this was added a healthy dose (several tablespoons) of fresh-ground black pepper. Then I covered this with olive oil. After mixing it well, I spread this mixture on the steaks. Then I drizzled them with balsamic vinegar and poured some nice Merlot wine around their bottoms. This was covered with plastic wrap and has been marinating in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours now.

Wife is having brussels sprouts with hers, and I'm having tater tots with mine.

Kyra · Post by **Kyra** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:11 am

What time is dinner? I'll bring another bottle of Merlot!

Post by **KimberlyS** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:37 pm

Kyra wrote:What time is dinner? !

I will bring some salad.

SilverLady(SO) · Post by **SilverLady(SO)** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:44 pm

I'll bring dessert!!

Post by **DonnaT** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:09 pm

I'll bring an appetite!

Carol Ann · Post by **Carol Ann** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:03 am

I will bake up a batch of dinner rolls and some good old fashion french bread

Caith · Post by **Caith** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:25 am

Carol Ann, those would be perfect to wipe up the plate.

Paula G · Post by **Paula G** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:27 pm

SilverLady(SO) wrote: I won't discuss those 'darned environmental rules' or those "darned hippie tree huggers and politicians" who have nothing better to do than to tell everyone else what-how-why we *must* do as they say!!!

As an old hippie tree hugger I would just like to say that wood burning stoves are a great way of reclaiming energy from waste tree based products (wood to you!) if our house had a chimney we would have a stove. Being old enough to remember the London smogs I can truly appreciate the advantages of a smokeless zone, I remember having to walk to school, in the fog when I couldn't see the kerb because visibility was about 18 inches! when we stopped burning coal that all changed.

As for a merlot around the bottom......

SilverLady(SO) · Post by **SilverLady(SO)** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:15 pm

Paula, I was not referring to the smoke/smog debate. My comment was in response to something that Kyra wrote:

Kyra wrote:The sad part is I am very capable of replacing the gas thing with a real fireplace, but the city will not allow it. Darned environmental rules!

Paula G · Post by **Paula G** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:07 am

Ahh, I read the envirionmental regulations bit as being like our smokeless zone, but it is about being a qualified gas fitter ~ a friend of mind fits boilers it costs him £1200 a year just to maintain his gas registration, that's without the electrical stuff and the obligatory training.

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Susie Homeowner hates fireplace gas logs

Susie Homeowner hates fireplace gas logs

I'm playing with a different kind of fire, today