OK, so right now might not be the best time of year to be sitting outside around a fire pit while it’s so wet and cold. However, buying one for your home, or at least researching the design you’d like to go for, now is the best time. Many companies will be offering them at lower prices as it isn’t peak season yet – at least not here in the UK.
A fire pit is such an indispensable subject for people to enjoy patio gatherings and camping on winter days. It’s more than just a simple hole in the ground.
To help inspire you, here are 4 essential tips for you to target the right one.
Check Local Wood-burning Regulations First
If it is your first time buying and using a fire pit, first of all, you need to check the regulations introduced by local authorities, such as placement, property, user age and restrictions for burning fuel.
Generally speaking, for security, each country or region has specific regulations on fire pit placement. Such not allowing wood-burning fire pits in covered places. Or, having to keep it 10 feet away from any structures. Some counties, for environmental reasons, have restrictions on fuel types. In a word, before impulse purchasing, make clear the usage rules.
Choose The Proper Size
They come in various styles, sizes, types, additional functions and accessories. Figuring out the size that fits your yard or the space you want to keep it can effectively narrow down your selection range.
When choosing a fire pit, it’s not the bigger the better. The space of your yard plays a decisive role when comes to making the decision. Because this is for safety reasons. The range of heat diffusion is much larger than the diameter of the fire pit, which means, it should be placed somewhere with enough blank space. In the market, pits commonly range between 20-48 inches square. Generally, it is ideal and relatively safe to place the fire pit at least 10 feet away from any surroundings.
If the it’s too much large for your space, it is very likely to get your whole garden too warm, which will make users feel uncomfortable, leave a fire hazard to their residence and is also bad for the plants in the yard.
Decide The Fuel Type
There are 2 common fuel options, wood and gas. Each of them has unique advantages adding that fire pits using different fuels have big differences in many aspects. Therefore, you need to decide which kind of fuel to use in advance. It is worth noting that, in some regions, the authorities forbid the usage of wood fuel when comes to fire pit using due to environmental reasons. Then, you can directly skip the wood-burning option and consider those clean-burning fuels such as ethanol/ bioethanol products.
Wood Fuel
Wood, serving as the most traditional fuel for fire pits that boasts cheap and natural, can bring the nostalgic warmth and glow of a classic campfire. However, their combustion can produce a lot of bothering and environmental-unfriendly smoke. Besides, the uneasy-to-control of the firepower serves as another downside of this fuel, which is not safe on many occasions, such as in a windy environment.
Gas Fuel
Comparing with wood fuel, gas fuel has two obvious advantages. One is that the combustion of gas fuel can produce less smoke and the combustion product is relatively clean that can impose less burden on our environment. The other is that gas fire pits are easier to control. You can ignite it at the flip of a switch and can adjust the firepower freely according to your needs with ease.
However, the drawback is that gas fire pits cost much more to run but produce less heat than wood-burning ones.
Choosing The Fire Pit That Can Satisfy Your Specific Requirements
By now, the options range has been narrowed down that you can focus on the type of fire pits in this range. Different fire pits feature unique advantages, additional functions and accessories.
Here are 3 common types of wood burning-powered fire pits to take reference…
36” Round Mesh Lid Outdoor Fire Pit For Bonfire Patio Backyard
Features:
Surrounding the fire bowl, a circle of a barrier bar is provided, which not only enhances the structure by providing convenience to place stuff or move the fire pit but also serves as a protection unit for keeping users from staying too much close to the fire.
Sufficient combustion: Mesh material is adopted for crafting out the sidewall and the lid of this bowl, allowing more air to flow in and out. 3 bars of angle iron on the interior bottom for raising the logs, effectively expanding fuel’s air contact surface.
The mesh lid is provided with a ring on the top for safe and easy lifting by the provided poker.
Size: 36 x 36 x 23.5” (L x W x H);
Net Weight: 20.5lb
Note – This round fire pit does not include a BBQ grill. If you want to use it for BBQ, please prepare extra relevant accessories.
32” Square Firepit For BBQ/ Heating/ Cooling Drinks
Features:
Square shape with the stone pattern, vintage and classic, creating a warm, welcoming and soothing vibe for the yard.
5.3’’ wide edge for holding plates, sauces, brushes and other barbecue supplies, allowing convenient access during cooking.
Multi-purpose for burning fire, BBQ and cooling drinks (in summer, filling the bowl with ice for cooling drinks).
Heat resistant paint-covered, excellent in rust and heat resistance, and suitable for burning logs or charcoal. It comes with a cover to keep clean and avoid getting rusty by rain when not in use.
Size: 32 x 32 x 14.4’’ (L x W x H);
Net Weight: 25lb
24” Portable Hexagon Mesh Lid Fire Pit For Camping Patio Garden Backyard
Features:
Hexagon shape creates a capacious space to contain more wood than that of a round fire pit in the same size, providing your more heat and warmth.
The hex grid screen bowl allows more air to flow in it, meanwhile, such a shape facilitates heat circulation, making the fuel combust completely.
Measuring 24 x 24 x 24.4’’ (L x W x H), and weighing 17.5lb, it is suitable for both outdoor and backyard heating.
Note – This hex fire pit does not include a BBQ grid.
Tips On Choosing The Right Fire Pit
- Check local fire pit using regulations as comprehensively as possible to make sure that you can use your fire pit by regulations.
- Size should be decided base on the space you want to keep the fire pit. A fire pit in improper size will not only make you feel uncomfortable but also cause potential safety hazards to your resident.
- Choose the fire pit of fuel combustion type that is most suitable for you.
- Based on the previous 3 tips, choose the one that most fits your requirement.
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