| There are not a lot of differences between outdoor | | | | long or be as safe as those made of cast iron or |
| fireplaces and traditional fireplaces when it comes to | | | | aluminum. |
| their design. However, the materials that outdoor | | | | Outdoor fireplaces come in a variety of styles |
| models are made of can include stone, brick, cast | | | | including gas fireplaces that you can take with you, |
| iron, copper, clay, sheet metal or aluminum, which is | | | | fireplaces that use wood and chimeneas, which have |
| different from the materials used in traditional | | | | chimneys that do not allow the fumes and heat to |
| fireplaces. | | | | affect people standing by the fireplace. The |
| The most durable outdoor fireplaces are those made | | | | chimeneas will allow you to have a safe fire for a |
| of stone, brick or concrete. You can get a cheap clay | | | | long time with very little wood use. |
| models but it can get wet and will not be long lasting. | | | | A fire pit is simply a bowl shaped area or other open |
| The least expensive you'll find are those made from | | | | space that you build a fire in. Most fire pits do not |
| sheet metals but these are not ones you should | | | | come with chimneys so you are going to be exposed |
| expect to last very long since they rust over time. | | | | to the heat and fumes. If a good wind comes along, |
| There are a lot of similarities between cast iron and | | | | the embers can blow out and spread, endangering |
| aluminum outdoor fireplaces. The cast iron models are | | | | people and other items near the fire pit. |
| made out of good quality and strong material but can | | | | Most people use wood to fuel their outdoor |
| start to rust if you don't take care of them. The | | | | fireplaces. Not everyone can easily get wood to burn |
| cast aluminum models are a little better because they | | | | in their outdoor fireplaces, however, and not |
| are safe, durable and do not require a lot of | | | | everyone can burn wood where they live. That is |
| maintenance. They are also not as heavy as the cast | | | | why you can find models that use artificial logs, |
| iron models. | | | | natural gas, propane, or a flammable gel. |
| The benefit of copper outdoor fireplaces is how | | | | Even with the safest of outdoor fireplaces, you need |
| good they look but the problem is they can start to | | | | to take certain precautions. That means having a fire |
| become green and the base can rust and cause your | | | | extinguisher or water close by in case the fire gets |
| patio or other surfaces to get stained. The models | | | | out of control or spreads. Anytime you are using this |
| made of copper, sheet metal or clay will not last as | | | | type of fireplace you should be careful. |