Buying Help and Fire Rules
Do You Need a Permit for a Backyard Fire Pit?
Do you need a permit for a fire pit? Check local rules, fire restrictions, fuel type, and placement before you build or use one in your backyard.
Buying Help and Fire Rules
Sizes, materials, side-by-side matchups, permits and the basics of safe use.
Buying Help and Fire RulesWhat Size Fire Pit Fits Your Patio or Yard?
Use this fire pit size guide to match a bowl to your space, seating, and clearances. Compare footprints, setup needs, and fire pit options before you buy.
Buying Help and Fire RulesFire Pit vs Fire Table: Which Suits Your Patio?
Fire pit vs fire table: compare fuel, setup, seating and everyday use to choose the style that fits your patio, then see options for wood or propane.
Buying Help and Fire RulesHow Tall Should a Fire Pit Be?
Learn how tall a fire pit should be for your chairs and space, what to measure, and how to choose a wood-burning bowl or fire table for comfortable use.
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How to Put Out a Fire Pit Safely
Learn how to put out a fire pit safely, cool wood embers, handle ashes, and know when to call for help. Steps for wood, gas, and smokeless pits.
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Outdoor Fire Pits: A Plain Guide to Steel, Smokeless and Gas
Choose an outdoor fire pit by fuel, size, smoke, placement and upkeep. Compare wood, smokeless and gas designs, then match the right setup to your patio.
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Smokeless vs Regular Fire Pit: What You Gain and Lose
Compare a smokeless fire pit vs regular fire pit for smoke, fire view, cleanup and care, then choose the wood-burning style that fits your yard.