Fire pits are the most basic variant of open-air hearths and date back to pre historic times when our ancestors used to gather around fire for warmth and cooking and soon became common grounds for having fun, merry making and discussions. They by and large are made up of just an open bowl that serves as the fire box, which is installed on one or more supports to keep it safely away from the floor.



Wood, coal and hard-pressed logs can all be used as fuel in these hearths. The choice on the fuel option is made largely derived from the preferred use of the fire pit. Wood logs make a traditional camp fire ambiance and make it incredibly simple to maintain the fire going for hours, given that the logs can be added continuously identical to conventional indoor hearths. Small ash holes in the underside make certain air circulation from underneath and offer a gap through which the gathered ash can fall down to the floor. It is for that reason extremely significant to make use of fire pits and all other open hearths only on fireproof surfaces like stone, sand or in any case reasonably wet grass to prevent unintentional fires.

Wood fires generate plenty of smoke, in particular if the wood is not dry, as much as necessary or is of substandard quality. The use of a fire pit in housing gardens consequently needs particular care to prevent needlessly irritating the neighbors. Coal-fired fire pits are well suited for creating warmness devoid of large amounts of smoke, and can as well easily be used as a garden grill or barbecue, as nearly all fire pits are sold with additional grill frames already built-in.

One of the most popular fire pit variant the chimineas are made largely from two kinds of material clay and metal. Clay fireplaces often are made of one single piece, which is a combination of fire bowl and platform. They are rather bulky, and extremely fragile, in particular when damp. Ahead of buying one, various models are required to be carefully tested for manufacturing quality and robustness, as pre-existing cracks have to be completely prevented. Because of their weakness, they are as well, require frequent repairs and are supposed to be confined from moisture and cleaned on a regular basis. In contrast, their major benefit compared with metal-made models is their capacity to accumulate heat better in addition to maintain the heat on the outer surface a great deal lower.

Metal fire pits as well come in different designs. Even as nearly all models are black, stainless steel turns out to be more and more common. A few feature a glass-enclosed fire bowl to shield the fire inside from breeze and maintain the fire burning steadily and without problem.

To be brief, fire pits are a dependable choice for enjoying an open-air fire in your backyard without spending large amounts of money or having to waste time constructing a more sophisticated hearth. In addition they can as well be used in nearly all metropolitan cities where open campfires are not allowed.