Re: request to post the following about fire elements in cohousing developments | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Sharon Villines (sharonsharonvillines.com) | |
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2016 08:49:47 -0800 (PST) |
> On Feb 28, 2016, at 11:18 AM, Muriel Kranowski <murielk [at] vt.edu> wrote: > > I'd like to see the responses go back to the list, as we too are again > starting to discuss a fire element for the CH. We initially built a flue > into the upstairs Great Room for possible future use, but left the actual > decision for later as it was rather contentious. During design phase we had this discussion and decided on a gas fireplace, which is very nice and much loved. We later installed a timer so it isn’t left on after the enjoyers have long left. One problem — our thermostat is on the same wall which means use of the fireplace turns off the HVAC and other parts of the large common room are unheated. This can be a problem in membership meetings. Some are hot and others shivering. Plan better. I was an advocate for a wood-burning fireplace because I was used to them in upstate NY. An imitation fireplace seemed too fake for words. Like electric candles. Gas prevailed because wood burning pollutes. I remained dubious. But after move in, I was very glad we had gas. It is very well designed and cozy. And if we had to clean the fireplace in addition to cleaning the rest of the place, it would be a lot of work. Plus who cleans it? Who can safely build the fire? And you can’t turn off a wood-burning fireplace the same way you can turn off an electric fireplace. In a group living space where the ~60 members plus guests have a wide range of fireplace awareness, it can be a fire hazard. In DC wood-burning awareness isn’t the same as in the North. In cold areas where more people are knowledgable about fireplaces, that wouldn’t be such a big problem. Sharon ---- Sharon Villines, Washington DC "Nothing exists without order. Nothing comes into existence without chaos."
- Re: request to post the following about fire elements in cohousing developments, (continued)
- Re: request to post the following about fire elements in cohousing developments R Philip Dowds, February 28 2016
- Re: request to post the following about fire elements in cohousing developments Ann Zabaldo, February 28 2016
- Re: request to post the following about fire elements in cohousing developments Diane, February 28 2016
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Re: request to post the following about fire elements in cohousing developments Muriel Kranowski, February 28 2016
- Re: request to post the following about fire elements in cohousing developments Sharon Villines, February 28 2016
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Re: request to post the following about fire elements in cohousing developments David Heimann, February 28 2016
- Re: request to post the following about fire elements in cohousing developments Elizabeth Magill, March 1 2016
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