Turns out, fireplaces are actually seriously effective for providing additional heat
Sporadically I have to sit back and wonder if our current way of life is actually that amazing. I know that we have all of the costly gadgets and conveniences in the world these days, however are we actually better off? Sporadically I wish that I could just shut my iPad and never open it again. Yes, the internet is an amazing resource however it also opens your brain to an endless world of exhaustion. No matter how strenuous I try to concentrate on myself periodically, I can’t keep my fingers away from the keyboard. All of this makes me wonder if we actually need the electronics in our lives, but specifically, I have also been thinking a lot about forced air boilers versus good outdated fire as a source of heating. I have constantly had a basic forced air boiler in my life. I can’t say that I have ever found the heating source to be especially reliable or consistent. They absolutely are not energy-efficient or good for your bank account. However, they constantly seemed preferable to the other option… Feeding a wood fire… Recently, I have had to re-examine my assumption that a regular fireplace would not be good enough for heating my house. I was staying with my Dad when she started utilizing her fireplace in the family room. Within about an hour I noticed that I was pulling off layers and discharging blankets from my body. Turns out, fireplaces are actually seriously effective for providing additional heat. Maybe I should get rid of my central heating system right along with my dumb iPad and return to a easyr life.