Fire Pits Add A Cozy Ambiance To Any Patio Setting

By Author: Mark Taylor
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There's nothing quite like a cozy crackling fire to light up the cool night's air while warming up the soul as well. Whether entertaining a group of friends or spending a quiet moment with your loved ones, a fire pit is a simple quick and inexpensive treat. With more Americans tightening their entertainment budget by electing to stay home on weekends a fire pit is a worthwhile investment and even an enhancement to the backyard or patio.

Fire pits range in price from under one hundred dollars for the basic to well over one thousand dollars for propane fueled units with all the bells and whistles. A fine example of fire pits running the gambit in price and design can be seen at National Fire Pit's new website: www.firepitsite.com .

At NFP the consumer can also get a good impression for the accessories and add-ons available with fire pits. For example many fire pits include the spark screen. A spark screen can be a valuable and sometimes requested safety feature designed to hold floating embers at ground level.

Many fire pits feature table rings also referred at times to as cocktail rings. Fire pits are great ...
... for entertaining. So having a convenient table to set down a drink or plate can be a real plus. Some designs are accessorized with larger nesting. These separate pieces offer the benefit of a larger surface area without taking up extra valuable patio space due to their nesting capabilities when stored.

Barbeque grill grates are an added plus found on many models. This simple and inexpensive upgrade to your fire pit improves upon the outdoor experience by adding the functionality of a cook top. Once the smoky wood pile has reduced itself to fiery coals simply install the cooking grate with the included lift tool. After a few minutes of preheat your fire pit will be converted to a convenient outdoor grill for cooking and smoking meats or simple toasting a marshmallow or two.

Gas fire pits have gained in popularity over the years due to the restrictions placed upon residents by inner city municipalities. These guidelines, sometimes laws, disallow the usage of open fires during certain periods of weather inversion. These laws are intended to reduce low lying pollution levels during periods of cloudy weather. While well-intended, these no Burn laws are virtually impossible to enforce relying instead on voluntary compliance on the part of the populace.

Gas fire pits burn cleanly eliminating the concern over No Burn restrictions. Propane fueled pits have the added benefit of instant heat requiring virtually no start up time providing heat almost instantaneously. Since no wood is consumed there are no requirements towards securing and storing fire wood. Finding reliable sources of fire wood can be a challenge, especially for city dwellers. The storage of fire wood requires extra accessories such as wood racks and kindling materials like old newspapers. Sourcing, stacking and storing fire wood can be back breaking chore requiring planning months ahead of the anticipated colder months.

Stored wood can also be a attractive hiding place for unwanted pests like spiders and scorpions. Benefits such as a fast and easy clean up associated with gas fire pits along with the quick cool down period and the eliminated necessity to dispose of hot and charred wood pieces suggest that the rise in popularity of gas fire pits will continue.
But there will always be the purists among us. These intrepid heat seekers find enjoyment in their search for the perfect fire to warm heir patios, cook their meals and to add a romantic ambiance to a quiet evening at home.

Shade USA CEO Mark Taylor explains that the adding warmth to America's patios seemed like a natural progression from the success his company has enjoyed selling quality fire pit and fire pits online. Folks just naturally enjoy being outdoors. http://www.firepitsite.com/