Fireplace Question?

[Pallet Pete]

A buddy of mine has a fireplace and do the fact that he is renting from his father was told (no insert) you will burn down. I tried to convince his dad that it is probably safer than burning just the fireplace but he wouldn't listen to me ( a wood burner ). So my buddy is looking at a grill heater like this one Is there any body with more info or tips about these heaters ? They honestly look like a potential flame thrower to me!

(broken link removed to http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fireplace-Furnace-120000-BTU-Fireplace-Grate-Heater-23Hx20W-r-x39W-f-x19D-/160666229419?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2568741aab#ht_6545wt_1218)


Thanks
Pete

 

[gyingling]

That thing is different looking, for sure.

It doesn't look like it would stand up to too much heat before warping and burning through. I have eaten up a couple firegrates, steel and cast iron.

I understand the concept, but I would think that an insert would be safer or more practical than that.

Good Luck