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