Outdoor Fire Pits

Article Written By: StevenCozza

Outdoor fire pits have become the essential addition to outdoor landscape design. Imagine your friends and family gathered around a warm fire on a cool autumn evening. The warmth of an open hearth, a star filled night, the smell of pinion wood burning, and great company to enjoy the setting. I can't imagine a better way to entertain.

With so many fire pit designs, how do you choose which one is right for your garden oasis? A good friend of mine always tells me that he buys the less expensive fire pits. His rationale is it s a good deal. It was on sale for 40% off.” The funny thing is he buys a new fire pit every year. When it comes to quality design, properly specified materials, and tested products, you get what you pay for.

If you have purchased a cheap smoker or BBQ grill you know what I mean. The simple fact is that heat and fire on thin metal causes warping. Warping causes cracks, cracks cause failure in welds or burnt through metal. Next thing you know, it s off to the local store to buy a replacement. In ceramic fire pits moisture causes expansion, extreme heat causes contraction. Both of these conditions cause cracks.

I learned this lesson years ago on smokers. After three inexpensive smokers, I broke down and purchased a Lyfe Tyme BBQ Pit. Yes, it was more expensive than others. Nine years later, many briskets, ribs, chickens, and wild game later, it is the best construction I have seen in BBQ pits.

Why is the Lyfe Tyme BBQ Pit good construction? Simple. The metal used is thick. The welds are strong. The design is tested. Many times a fire pit s fire is hotter than a smoker, therefore material thickness is critical. A minimum of 12 gauge steel is the choice for long lasting fire pits. Quality welding is the other key.

If you look at the welding on a fire pit or smoker, it should be continuous and neat. Anything else is not acceptable. To add a rustic touch, think about cor-ten steel for your fire pit. Cor-ten, also know as weathering steel, is unique in the fact that it is designed to build up a rust barrier that protects the steel from farther oxidation.

Cor-ten is commonly used in outdoor sculpture and building facades. Once weathered, it creates a beautiful dark maroon–burnt orange look in your outdoor garden or patio. The best thing about it, is its durability. It will last for many, many years.

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