When connecting your new fire pit unit to a source of fuel like natural gas, trust the judgment of an experienced, authorized professional. The installer must calculate the fuel line sizing, which is of paramount importance for safety and quality of use. The fuel line size is determined by considering BTU's, gas pressure, geographic altitude, and the length of the run from the fuel source to the fire ring. If your fuel line size is improperly estimated, your fire ring won't burn with a full flame pattern, and its performance will be disappointing.
For the sake of reference, arm yourself with information. The maximum input fuel capacity for natural gas is 300,000 BTU's; for LP (liquid petroleum) gas with orifice it is also 300,000 BTU's. Flexible gas lines are strongly discouraged as an option for fueling a fire pit. These lines are often ribbed, fluted, or corrugated which can lead to an annoying whistling sound in high BTU units like your fire pit. Always check with local codes for approved galvanized or black steel pipe. They're there to keep you and your family safe!
2 comments:
We have a 24 inch circular fire ring which we purchased from Gas Products Company. It has a lazy flame, so it produces black smoke. Is there any sort of valve to add air to the unit to lessen the carbon output?
Please call us at 1.800.476.4790 to speak to one of our friendly technicians; you have either a structural defect in your ring or you need an air mixer.
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