Outdoor entertaining is an essential part of Australian life. There’s nothing more enjoyable than spending time outdoors with friends and family at the fire pit. Here are five essential tips to help you choose the perfect fire pit for your backyard.
A fire pit is a great addition to any outdoor space or garden. It can be used to entertain guests well into the winter or enjoy a cozy place to roast marshmallows with your family.
Gas fire pits in australia come in many sizes and styles, making them a striking feature for any backyard.
You can make your fire pit a favorite spot by pairing it with outdoor furniture. This will ensure that you look forward to winter for many more years.
Our top five tips help you choose the perfect fire pit for your backyard.
SIZE
The days of rusty drums and concrete blocks for outdoor heat are gone. The new fire pits add warmth and atmosphere to your garden. They can also be a focal point for an alfresco area, and let you spend more time outdoors in colder weather.
Adam Robinson, a Sydney-based landscape designer, says that adding a firepit area to your backyard will transform its overall appearance and feel. It can also make it feel more welcoming, regardless how large or small. The fire pit can be used to cook outside.
DESIGN
The space available will determine the size of your fire pit. Large backyards can accommodate fire pits built in stone or brick and fire bowls.
Smaller spaces like courtyards, fire bowls, portable firepits, table-top fire pits, and chimineas are better choices.
A tabletop firepit or small fire bowl is the best choice for balconies.
Adam says a simple bowl made of an interesting and robust material is timeless and classic for a fire pit.
FUEL CHOICE
Timber is the best fuel choice for a firepit. However, clean-burning ethanol/bioethanol products and gels (with a base isopropyl alcohol, or methanol) are also options. Faux logs can be used as outdoor gas fireplaces to create pits that look more like fireplaces.
You can use timber alternatives in small or large spaces. However, embers should not land on flammable plants or structures.
Adam says, “Regardless of what you choose to do, it is important to take into account safety requirements and environmental concerns.” Bioethanol is the best option for the environment, as it emits the least amount of fumes than natural gas.
Biofuel logs are a great alternative to wood. Zero Impact, a Melbourne-based company that makes flammable briquettes, uses recycled coffee grounds. They burn cleaner than wood and provide more energy than coal.
Matthew Hoffmann, Bunnings’ national barbecue and outdoor heating buyer, offers the following advice. “Any dry hardwoods such as red gum and jarrah burn longer and are cleaner. He says softwoods like pine tend to burn fast, so you’ll need more wood to keep your fire burning and more smoke to manage. Remember that you can only burn untreated, natural timbers.
SAFETY
Before you rush to find the nearest fire-pit retailer, review the regulations of your local council regarding fire pits or open fires.
If you live in an apartment, and the building has a corporation, you will need to verify that they permit fire pits.
The fire pit should be placed on gravel or a paved surface, and there should be plenty of movement for the light to reach the pit. Avoid high-traffic, narrow areas.
Matthew says, “Only place a firepit on a balcony if it’s on a noncombustible surface.” A gas heater is an excellent alternative.
AMBIENCE
After you are done, you can add to the fire-pit experience with naturally scented products.
Light up cinnamon sticks for Christmas and dried citrus like orange in winter to add a festive scent. Sage and rosemary are good options, as they will keep the bugs away.
