| When you mention fire pits to someone, it's amazing | | | | small hole in the side of the bowl where you can |
| how often they have a very specific idea about | | | | feed wood onto the fire.You might prefer an |
| what a fire pit actually is. And yet the reality is that | | | | in-ground, permanent fire pit design. These begin as a |
| there's a huge range of fire pits available, which can | | | | hole dug into the ground, then are usually lined with a |
| make choosing the right one for you more | | | | small wall of stone that extends above the ground. |
| difficult.Fire pits can be permanent or portable, | | | | These rocks or bricks help to insulate the fire from |
| suitable for bonfires, barbecues or heating, use | | | | the soil, as well as blocking the wind. You can use an |
| different fuel sources, come in different sizes and | | | | in-ground fire pit as a type of campfire in your own |
| styles, and have different accessories. When you pit | | | | backyard, and you can add a grill on top for cooking. |
| all those variables together, it's no wonder that | | | | A sunken fire pit can't be moved, but they are |
| choosing the right fire pit can be confusing! Let's take | | | | considered safer than using an open fire built straight |
| a look at some of the most popular designs.The | | | | onto the ground.If you're keen to have a wood fire |
| chiminea is a very attractive fire pit design. Basically, | | | | pit, but don't want a permanent hole in the ground, |
| it's a circular, squat tub that sits above the ground, | | | | then take a look at some of the portable above |
| usually supported on three feet. Traditionally it was | | | | ground units. Copper bowls are very popular, with a |
| made of ceramic, although modern variations come in | | | | dish to build the fire in and metal supports to hold it |
| other materials such as cast iron or metal. It can be | | | | up. You can also get above ground fire pits that are |
| used to cook food and also provide heat by burning | | | | square or rectangular, and many have spark screens |
| wood logs. Modern versions still maintain the same | | | | over the flames. That way fresh air gets in but the |
| rounded body and cylindrical stovepipe, and there's a | | | | flames and sparks can't escape. |