[JavaBrewer]

Here in SoCal we don't get much use out of our FP. Admittedly it's a typical gas unit that can burn real wood if pushed but I wouldn't recommend it. It's configured with a gas log setup and provides some heat but we use it more for atmosphere. We use it at night maybe 3 week nights out of the year. Our furnace rotates in for ~ 2 months/year at night when temps drop below 50F. I refuse to burn wood in the house cause I get sick of the smoke smell rather quickly. All homes that burn wood, at least the ones I've experienced, have a slight smoke smell. Gives me a headache. We get our wood fire fix with an outdoor unit.