Gas Fire Pits-Easy Warmth In Any Backyard

| Tuesday, September 6, 2011
By Todd Alan




Every yard activity will be boosted with the addition of a gas fire pit. These outside appliances provide heat, light and a fun atmosphere to any backyard. The newest additions to the fire pit craze are gas fire pits that use propane as a fuel source. Propane offers a safer and more effective flame and is easier controlled. Most gas applications provide a remote control starter that may also be used to control the flame height in the fire pit.



The pits that operate on gas are bigger than the wood burning fire pits. The addition of gas as a fuel source permits better control of the fire and the appliances are far more open in appearance. Many gas applications are made with a stone outer enclosure. The large fire bowls are open and contain a gas orifice that provides the flames. These large fire bowls are filled with rock or synthetic logs that give the appearance of burning logs when the fire is burning. As with many gas and propane appliances there's not much maintenance required other than insuring the propane tank is filled.



Where a wood consuming fire pit is a compact style device that can be relocated, the gas fire pit is a more permanent appliance that, once in place , typically can't be easily moved to some other spot. It is important to manage the yard activities around the gas fire pit by proper placement of out of doors furniture. Gas fire pits may also be hooked up to a natural gas source.



Connections to a source of natural gas sometimes mean a permanent placement of the fire pit. Gas fire pit applications are normally sold with a propane connection and a coupler that allows conversion to natural gas. The propane cylinders that are required are the same as the ones used on a propane gas grill.



Since gas appliances are rather more substantial and permanent in nature the cost of gas or propane fire pits are much higher than the wood burning units. Many of the gas fire pits are available at costs close to $1,000.00 where the wood burning units cost one or two hundred greenbacks. A gas burning application will last many years and provide a central meeting place in the back garden that's worm and genial. The simplicity of use and low upkeep of a gas or propane fire pit more than compensates for the additional cost. With no need to touch off the fire and clean the ashes any of the gas fire pits is a decision that will make the patron ecstatic.




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