Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Fire Pit Basics: Where to Start?


When you want the beauty, warmth, and charm of a fire pit or fire ring for your home or backyard living space, there are several decisions to consider before making your purchase.

The first consideration is to choose the method for lighting your new unit. The manual lighting method is an easy and inexpensive choice. Manual lighting involves turning a valve to begin the flow of gas while placing a lit match or grill lighter to the burner. If you're looking for a hands-off approach, electronic ignition is the ultimate in worry-free convenience. Electronic ignition requires an electrical source in your home to be wired to the fire pit or fire ring unit. Once the setup is complete, simply light the ring by the use of an on/off switch, remote control, or timer.

You will also need to choose a location for your new unit. Fire pits and fire rings can be installed on any non-flammable surface such as firebrick, sheet metal, stone, or concrete. Depending on your landscape design you can install your fire pit on your patio, pool deck, or in an outdoor space such as a yard or garden. Where at your home would you most enjoy the warm glow of a fire?

Next you will want to choose the material to use around the fire ring itself. You can choose from a variety of beautiful materials that compliment the aesthetic of your home or garden; such as stone, firebrick, concrete, and more! As long as the material that surrounds and protects your fire ring is non-combustible, you're on your way to relaxing around the one-of-a-kind appeal of a custom made fire pit. Enjoy the opportunity to be creative while designing your unit to perfectly accentuate your home.