Results: Firewood preferences (and other fireplace-related questions)
Published on 12/11/2015
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1.
1.
Do you have a fireplace in your home? Yes
36%
644 votes
No
64%
1168 votes
2.
2.
If you do have a fireplace, do you actually use it? Yes, frequently
11%
195 votes
Yes, occasionally
11%
204 votes
Yes, but not very often
8%
141 votes
No, never
11%
202 votes
Not applicable
59%
1070 votes
3.
3.
If you use your fireplace, what types of firewood do you burn? Ironwood
2%
33 votes
Rock elm
1%
20 votes
Hickory
3%
55 votes
Oak
7%
121 votes
Mesquite
1%
27 votes
Sugar maple
2%
33 votes
Beech
1%
25 votes
Yellow birch
1%
26 votes
Ash
2%
29 votes
Red elm
1%
15 votes
Red maple
2%
31 votes
Tamarack
1%
13 votes
Douglas fir
1%
22 votes
White birch
2%
31 votes
Manitoba maple
0%
5 votes
Red alder
1%
10 votes
Hemlock
0%
9 votes
Poplar
1%
23 votes
Pine
2%
45 votes
Basswood
1%
11 votes
Spruce
1%
17 votes
Balsam
1%
10 votes
Whatever I can find or have on hand
7%
131 votes
I have a gas fireplace that does not require firewood
11%
208 votes
Not applicable
66%
1198 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
33 votes
Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
---|---|---|
0.18% | 4 | |
duraflame | 0.09% | 2 |
electric realistic looking fireplace that gives off great heat | 0.05% | 1 |
Wood pellets | 0.05% | 1 |
Cedar | 0.05% | 1 |
presto logs | 0.05% | 1 |
electric | 0.05% | 1 |
Electricity | 0.05% | 1 |
various other hardwoods | 0.05% | 1 |
ceder | 0.05% | 1 |
none | 0.05% | 1 |
converted our masonry fireplace to a gas log one as we're getting too old to chop all that wood | 0.05% | 1 |
Walnut tree | 0.05% | 1 |
Coverted my fireplace to gas logs | 0.05% | 1 |
any hardwood | 0.05% | 1 |
It's a gas fireplace | 0.05% | 1 |
fake fire logs that burn cleanly | 0.05% | 1 |
composed and packaged | 0.05% | 1 |
Pellet stove - holds heat better and is cheater | 0.05% | 1 |
Duraflames | 0.05% | 1 |
Jackpine, Trembling Aspen | 0.05% | 1 |
I have an electric fireplace | 0.05% | 1 |
varies | 0.05% | 1 |
eviro logs | 0.05% | 1 |
mine is eclietic | 0.05% | 1 |
do not use fireplace | 0.05% | 1 |
pecan | 0.05% | 1 |
no idea | 0.05% | 1 |
no fireplace here | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
For what reasons do you use your fireplace? Atmosphere/ambiance
26%
472 votes
Warmth
33%
599 votes
To save on the costs of heating my home
24%
426 votes
Other (please specify)
39%
710 votes
Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
---|---|---|
NA | 10.74% | 237 |
n/a | 8.65% | 191 |
3.26% | 72 | |
None | 1.09% | 24 |
Don't have one | 0.91% | 20 |
not applicable | 0.82% | 18 |
dont have one | 0.68% | 15 |
No fireplace | 0.50% | 11 |
do not have one | 0.27% | 6 |
do not use | 0.23% | 5 |
don't use it | 0.18% | 4 |
don't | 0.18% | 4 |
Don't have a fireplace | 0.18% | 4 |
do not have a fireplace | 0.18% | 4 |
I don't have a fireplace | 0.18% | 4 |
I don't have a fireplace. | 0.14% | 3 |
dont have | 0.09% | 2 |
do not have | 0.09% | 2 |
Don't have a fireplace. | 0.09% | 2 |
Do not have a fireplace. | 0.09% | 2 |
don't own one | 0.09% | 2 |
DONT HAVE A FIREPLACE | 0.09% | 2 |
when the power goes off | 0.05% | 1 |
r | 0.05% | 1 |
I DON'T USE IT..HELLLOOOOOO!!!!!!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
n a | 0.05% | 1 |
don't have | 0.05% | 1 |
I don't have one... | 0.05% | 1 |
NOT APPLICABLE I DO NOT HAVE A FIREPLACE, I HAVE A WOOD STOVE | 0.05% | 1 |
i dont SURVEY MISTAKE | 0.05% | 1 |
Needs to be re-chinked, so I don't use it. | 0.05% | 1 |
don't have 1 | 0.05% | 1 |
nil | 0.05% | 1 |
dont use it landlord wont fix firebox or insert | 0.05% | 1 |
Had a fireplace in our previous home waste of engery to use. | 0.05% | 1 |
X | 0.05% | 1 |
I don't use it. | 0.05% | 1 |
dont use | 0.05% | 1 |
Missing an Not Applicable | 0.05% | 1 |
i dont have one | 0.05% | 1 |
NAa | 0.05% | 1 |
It's gas and Idon't feel comfortable using gas in a fireplace. | 0.05% | 1 |
Don't jhave a fireplace. | 0.05% | 1 |
don`t have one | 0.05% | 1 |
Not applica | 0.05% | 1 |
N/A I have a wood burning stove that I use to heat my house and I burn whatever wood I can get for free | 0.05% | 1 |
NA do not have | 0.05% | 1 |
Have a wood stove use hard woods when electricity goes out | 0.05% | 1 |
do not have one. | 0.05% | 1 |
need n/a answer | 0.05% | 1 |
to cook on | 0.05% | 1 |
i dont use it | 0.05% | 1 |
looks | 0.05% | 1 |
N\A | 0.05% | 1 |
none or NA | 0.05% | 1 |
not aapplicable-no fireplace | 0.05% | 1 |
There's not an N/A option. | 0.05% | 1 |
some areas no longer allow fireplaces | 0.05% | 1 |
not using | 0.05% | 1 |
Don't own | 0.05% | 1 |
Wishing I did have one | 0.05% | 1 |
not | 0.05% | 1 |
I choose not to use it. | 0.05% | 1 |
Don't have one. | 0.05% | 1 |
keep the nieghbors house warm | 0.05% | 1 |
not applicable! | 0.05% | 1 |
. | 0.05% | 1 |
? | 0.05% | 1 |
have a fake fireplace that crackles and has phony flames and can also be a room heater | 0.05% | 1 |
have wood furnace, no fireplace | 0.05% | 1 |
donthave one | 0.05% | 1 |
N/A Do not have one | 0.05% | 1 |
wish we had one...but we don't, so don't use one | 0.05% | 1 |
Don,t Own One. | 0.05% | 1 |
n/a!!!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
\\ | 0.05% | 1 |
0 | 0.05% | 1 |
T | 0.05% | 1 |
Don't use it! | 0.05% | 1 |
No fireplace. | 0.05% | 1 |
Don't use it. | 0.05% | 1 |
We don't use it because of safety issues and because it causes a mess. | 0.05% | 1 |
I don't use it | 0.05% | 1 |
dont have one but would like to | 0.05% | 1 |
null | 0.05% | 1 |
I do not have a fireplace | 0.05% | 1 |
Don't use | 0.05% | 1 |
N'A | 0.05% | 1 |
don`t have | 0.05% | 1 |
do not own. Have a gas stove | 0.05% | 1 |
not applicable, it's very rare for a house in Florida to have a fireplace | 0.05% | 1 |
N/ap | 0.05% | 1 |
do not use it | 0.05% | 1 |
DO NOT HAVE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
to save energy | 0.05% | 1 |
nope | 0.05% | 1 |
do'nt have one | 0.05% | 1 |
do no use | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you feel that using your fireplace actually reduces your heating bills during the cold months? Yes
17%
303 votes
No
15%
268 votes
I'm unsure
12%
225 votes
Not applicable
56%
1016 votes
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