Good advice, but I would also like to recommend you close your windows, and add some coals. Coal will help the wood burn more cleanly and reduce the production of carbon monoxide from pyrolysis.

If you go gas, you don't need Chimney, you will however need some kind of metal exhaust going out the side of your house where the fireplace will be located to exhaust all of the CO2 it produces. Something like this:

http://i60.tinypic.com/km44g.jpg

If you don't have some type of exhaust your going to get a lot of CO2 in your house which is a very bad thing. Also if you go with a gas fireplace, invest in a CO2 alarm if you don't already have one, will be good to have just in case.

Yo dumb fuck. Instead of that massive spill of self aggrandizing bullshit, recomend a CO2
Detector. Cheap to install and easy to use.

Lulz you are fucking dumb. Think about it.

You seem rustled. Want to talk about it?

We need more home improvement related trolling here. 5 star thread.

I was going to add a home improvement tip about saving money on primer loads for nail guns by using just straight 22 caliber bullets, but that might get me a ban when a p99 user ends up in the news.

But def don't install a chimney, they tend to leak water over time. Much cheaper to just buy a 10 dollar c02 detector. Plus if you are lucky most fire departments offer them to the public for free. Double win right there on money savings.

I second that emotion.

lol'd

Also, soaking the logs in a zinc solution is a great way to extend the burn time of pine.