Now I dont mean to be a fire pit snob, but when I see these fire pits for sale in mass quantities, a few things come to mind. A) They are and look cheap, and I dont mean "inexpensive cheap," I mean cheap as in they arent built to last. B) The majority of these portable fire pits are wood burning, so you will be emitting smoke and ash into the environment which is bad. C) Because of the fact these pits burn wood, they are a mess to clean up, embers and ash fly all over the place and you and your guests are inhaling noxious fumes. D) Because these are run-of-the-mill mass produced fire pits, there is nothing unique and special about them that make them a PART of YOUR home and natural landscape design.
So then, what is the purpose of this blog you wonder? Well, I am merely going to present to you a few options that will help make your decision on which fire pit or burning system to install in your backyard? The following are some things to consider:
1) How much space do you have to work with? If you have a large spacious backyard, then why not landscape to create "sections" or mini functioning areas which are designated specific purposes? A kitchen and food prep area next to a grill makes perfect sense along with a bar to sit and rest your drink on while food is being prepared.
2) Create an area for dining and relaxing. Nothing brings people together like sitting around a custom fire pit with room for food, drink and afterwards, kick your feet up and engage in conversation. Fire pits are a natural gathering spot and add ambiance to your evening entertainment.
3) Natural Gas and propane burning systems, versus wood burning, are better for the environment, easier to start and stop and controlling the flame has never been easier. With wood burning pits, you must constantly must monitor the flame, during lighting, while burning and when attempting to extinguish the flame. In fact, embers from wood burning fire pits can burn for hours after you think that the main fire has been put out. The advantage to gas and propane fire pits are that you can turn them on and off with the flip of a switch or turn of a key valve and you have confidence that the fire is either on or off. Finally, you can control the height and output of the flame to achieve the exact amount of heat and flame that you are going for.
4) Warming Trends Crossfire Burner System out performs all other conventional fire ring systems on the market. By mixing a precise air to gas ratio, the Crossfire Burner achieves TWICE the height of the flame while burning only HALF the fuel. This saves you money in the long term. Also, utilizing gas or propane means you do not have to store wood, keep it dry and avoid spiders and snakes when you go to grab wood to toss in your fire pit.
5) If you feel that your backyard or patio is not large enough to to install a custom fire pit, or that your budget doesnt meet the requirements to do so, another idea is to install tiki torches to add accent lighting to your outdoor entertainment space. Tiki torches are a fantastic alternative to fire pits as you can place them in several locations to show off garden plants, trees and shrubs with the natural ambient light that tiki torches put off.
If you are in the works to enhance your backyard or patio, then please contact us adn well be happy to help you with all of your home improvement needs.
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