We have a wood burning with gas ignition. We love it, very pretty and not hard at all to maintain. We store the wood outside covered with a tarp, and bring in the logs and store some next to the fireplace. Looks nice. To get a nice fire started, we simply turn on the gas, ignite it, and wait until the wood catches, then turn off the gas. Not smoky at all, the trick is to slightly open a window in that room so the airflow makes the smoke rise. Good heat throw, we are pleased.

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