| By Suzanna | | | | natural stone, manufactured stone, and |
| | | | ceramic. Does it need to provide heating? If |
| When looking for a Fire Pit, one of the most | | | | your Fire Pit needs to provide heating then |
| important considerations is your space - and | | | | Gels many not be the best choice. Gels will |
| not just size and location. Do you have a | | | | often crackle and pop, but the heat they |
| physically large space or a small one? Are | | | | provide is not as significant as wood or gas. |
| you considering a Fire Pit for ambiance, | | | | Do you need to be able to move the Fire Pit? |
| warmth, or for a multi-purpose solution - | | | | Some Fire Pits are portable while others are |
| like a fire and a grill or a fire table? Do | | | | a little more cumbersome. If you are looking |
| you want a personal Fire Pit for indoor use? | | | | for a portable Fire Pit to take camping or |
| Do you like metal, ceramic, stone, or glass? | | | | tailgating, a portable fire pit may be |
| Do you want a portable unit? What type of | | | | perfect. Additionally, if you like to be able |
| fuel do you want to use? Evaluate the | | | | to rearrange your outdoor space regularly a |
| location itself and determine what size | | | | FirePit weighing a few hundred pounds may be |
| (diameter) best fits your location, fuel | | | | a little cumbersome. Do you need to have LP |
| type, requirements, and seasonal usage. Other | | | | Gas, Natural Gas, Gel, or Wood? In regards to |
| considerations include: How large of an area | | | | Gas, LP or Natural Gas are both options. Gel |
| can your Fire Pit occupy? Evaluate the | | | | will snap, crackle and pop, but you need to |
| dimensions of the Fire Pit and your physical | | | | purchase the Gels separately. Gels come in a |
| space. The primary measurement is the width - | | | | canister, and we suggest carefully stirring |
| so look at your space and see if the width of | | | | each container (unless the box states |
| the unit will accommodate your selected | | | | otherwise) to ensure the mixture is evenly |
| location. If you have trouble visualizing | | | | dispersed. NOTE: Some Gels may not fit other |
| space, get a piece of newspaper, measure a | | | | Gel units. With wood, well, wood is pretty |
| circle or square based on the diameter of the | | | | easy as long as it is easy to procure. With |
| unit you are considering, cut it out and | | | | any FirePit we suggest using a screen for |
| place the newspaper in your location. Once | | | | safety. Would you like to be able to cook on |
| you've figured out the width, then evaluate | | | | your Fire Pit? If you would like to have your |
| the height. Fire Pits have a wide array of | | | | Fire Pit double as a grill , there are a |
| heights - ranging form short portable units | | | | number of available models for you to select |
| to Pagodas. Look at your space and determine | | | | from. Some look like a grill, and others are |
| if the height is appropriate. Additionally, | | | | quite stylistic in shape. Price: Prices can |
| don't forget to look at the base - FirePits | | | | range from $60.00 to over $3,000.00 for more |
| have a variety of base designs and you should | | | | of a Customized Fire Pit. For the upper end |
| make sure you like the base too. Styles and | | | | Fire Pit, they are usually made to order - so |
| sizes: Table Top Fire Pit: The fire pit | | | | be sure to understand there is a waiting |
| resides in the center and a table encircles | | | | period of usually at least 40 days from the |
| the firepit. This style encourages everyone | | | | day the order is placed until delivery. |
| to gather around the fire, possibly cook | | | | Safety and Other Concerns * Place your unit |
| dinner (based on the model) and enjoy the | | | | on stable ground. * Keep a hose or fire |
| ambiance. The tables often have a tiled | | | | extinguisher nearby in case of an emergency. |
| mosaic pattern, and the Fire Pit can be | | | | * Be aware of your local fire ordinances - |
| fueled by gas, gel or wood. Pagoda Style Fire | | | | some local governments will not allow a Fire |
| Pits are generally taller and more | | | | Pit in certain locations. Others have |
| elaborately designed. Many double as a grill. | | | | specific installation requirements and it is |
| Chimenea's are an increasingly popular | | | | your responsibility to ensure your unit meets |
| portable outdoor fireplace. They were | | | | these specifications. * Use your screen to |
| traditionally constructed from terra-cotta | | | | contain sparks. * Look at your flooring - if |
| but can now be found in assorted finishes | | | | you have wood - or wood nearby - be careful. |
| including steel, iron and copper. Chimenea's | | | | Consider purchasing a fire mat and spark |
| were typically used to burn wood but an ever | | | | screen. Chimeneas must be "cured" before use |
| increasing number are equipped with gas. Do | | | | to insure longevity and safe burning. * |
| you have a material preference? FirePits come | | | | Children - don't forget, the fire pits are |
| in a wide variety of materials - look at your | | | | hot. * This list is by no means complete, and |
| outdoor space and determine which style suits | | | | we are not responsible for any accidents. I |
| your location. Evaluate your flooring and | | | | hope this was helpful. Please let me know |
| make sure it will be safe for your FirePit. | | | | what else we can add to make this even more |
| If not, you may need to purchase a Fire Mat | | | | useful. Thanks! |
| and ... we always suggest keeping a hose on | | | | |
| hand. Fire Pits are made in many materials | | | | We sell a wide variety of firepits online. |
| including copper, iron, steel, aluminum - | | | | |