Read our articles on fire pits and outdoor heating for your backyard, including fire pit reviews and buying guides – plus content on care and maintenance of your fire pits and outdoor heaters, and all the prerequisite safety information.
We discovered through our local fire station that a burn ban is in place in our local area? But does this include our fire pit? Burn bans cover any outdoor fire with an open flame. Open burning means the flame is directly under the open sky and doesn’t go up a chimney, stack, or flue. …
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Fire pits are seen as a trendy addition to any outdoor space (we have two), but are they really a good idea, and do you really need one? Investing in a fixed or portable fire pit is a great idea. Not only do they create a focal point for your outdoor space, but they also …
Thinking of investing in a high-end patio heater and want the lowdown on Bromic? Read on my friend… Bromic is an Australian brand that makes high-end infrared patio heaters, and the company now has a US headquarters in Irvine, California. The company has four main collections: Tungsten, Eclipse, Platinum, and Marine, and real reviewers give Bromic …
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We’ve got a log burning and a propane fire pit in the yard, but do they make natural gas versions, and are they any good? Manufacturers do make natural gas fire pits, but unlike propane models with cylinders, your natural gas fire pit will need to be professionally connected to your household gas line. After …
We love sitting out on the patio under our propane heater in the evenings, but lately, it’s become a bit hard to light. What’s the main cause of this? Propane patio heaters usually do not light due to a dirty thermocouple (the temperature sensor) or a dirty pilot light. This can be solved with a …
Why Will My Propane Patio Heater Not Light? (Advice) Read More »
We love using our fire pits in the backyard and are always sparking them up all year round, but are they covered in our homeowner’s insurance? The use of both permanent and portable fire pits is usually covered by your existing homeowner’s insurance, which applies to damaging your own property. However, you may need extra …
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We’ve got some old cinder blocks left over from a landscaping project, so could we use them to make a fire pit? Let’s find out… Cinder blocks are cheap, light and can withstand high temperatures, so they are very good for making DIY fire pits. Cinder blocks can also be painted with heat resistant paint …
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We have a wood-burning fire pit in our backyard, and that’s because I’m a bit suspicious of gas canisters close to naked flames. So how safe are propane fire pits? Correctly fitted and maintained propane fire pits that are ANSI-approved, are often safer than wood-burning fire pits as they don’t have open flames and produce …
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There’s nothing worse than getting bitten by mosquitoes in your backyard. But will lighting up the fire pit deter them? Smoke from wood-burning fire pits does keep mosquitoes away, especially if you also burn herbs such as catnip, lemon balm, citronella, rosemary, lavender, sage, and mint. However, as propane fire pits do not produce smoke, …
We’ve always burned logs in our fire pit, but our neighbors swear by lava rocks. Perhaps it’s time to give them a try, but are they any good? Lava rocks are good for fire pits as they disperse the flames, spread the heat and look great when burning. They can withstand very high temperatures without …
Are Lava Rocks Good For Fire Pits? (16 Key Points) Read More »
