Gas Fire Pits and Tables Buying Guide

Gas fire Pits and Tables come in different sizes, shapes and designs, to suit both your outdoor and indoor heating needs. Due to the numerous designs and configurations, choosing the perfect one for your home could be a hard nut to crack. But don't worry, we have the nutcracker with us. With this buying guide, you would never get it wrong in choosing the best fire pit or table for your home.

Uses of fire Pits and Tables

• For keeping warm outdoors
• Adds to your home décor
  
• Useful in burning sweet smelling incenses.
• Fire tables could serve normal table functions when not burning.

Things to consider before buying a Gas fire Pit

There are 2 major gases used in fire Pits- Natural gas and Propane gas. Of the two, Natural gas is more in use in major towns owing to the natural gas supply connected to every home. That makes it easier to connect your fire pit or table. For propane gas,you would need to buy a gas cylinder and connect it to the burner. Both burn completely, producing enough heat with less emissions.

The burner is an important component of gas fire pits. It's what supplies the gas to the burning media. Burners can be made from Brass or Stainless Steel. While Brass is more expensive but gives better burning experience, stainless steel burners are cheaper but require constant maintenance. Burners come in round, square and star shapes.

This refers to materials that do the burning in fire pits. Burning media include lava rock, fire stones and glasses and logs. The burning media is placed above the burners and helps to distribute heat evenly.

Gas Fire Pits come in a variety of styles. It is left for you, the buyer, to pick the one that best fits your Outdoor arrangement.  Available styles include- 

Fire Pit tables consist of a burner, a burning medium, gas supply and a table like surface. They are very beautiful and could be used indoors as well. Fire Pit tables come in different sizes and shapes. 

These are masonry fire pits. They are made of brick and mortar with a pit where the burning medium is put. They are circular most of the time and are more fixed in usage. They could be constructed easily at home and do not take much to be made.

They are concave-like fire pits that could be big or small in size. They could be kept on the ground or on top of a table. Fire bowls are aesthetic and are made from either metals or concrete. 

Table top fire pits are small and portable fire pits that are kept on the table. They are used where much space isn't required.

Fire Pits have different types of ignition. From the Manual ignition type to the Automatic or Spark type. And now, the Electronic ignition type. The manual ignition type has to be lighted by the spark of a match or lighter. The Automatic ignition type uses an ignition button. You press the button and fire comes on. This is much preferable to the manual ignition as it reduces the risk of uncontrolled fire spark. And for the electronic ignition type, all you need to do is turn on a switch or press a button on a remote and voila! Fire burns. This is the most advanced ignition system of the three.

This is an important factor to consider. The heat output of a fire pit should be enough to keep you warm, Outdoors. Before you buy a fire pit, do well to check for the output or inquire from the seller. Heat output is, however, not constant due to external factors like wind, temperature and how close or far the sitting arrangement is.

Top Fire Pit and Fire Table Brands

1.) Outdoor Greatroom - This brand offers a wide variety of commercial grade patio furniture, that can be used for home and commercial use, with several beautiful design options, to fit your style.

2.) The Outdoor Plus - An American made company with high end products that are both stylish and well made. 

3.) American Fyre Designs - The most popular brand in the category, with stylish designs and quality materials. This brand's lead time can be extensive. 

4.) Prism Hardscapes - Beautiful products, that are HEAVY DUTY, and will last a long time once you have it in place.

5.) Hanover - This brand is the most affordable option of the bunch. If you're looking for a quality piece of outdoor furniture, at an affordable price, Hanover is your best bet. 

Choosing a brand of fire pit for your home should be done with eyes on safety. This is because faulty gas fire pits could burn down a house or the entire neighborhood. Go for tested and trusted brands like Recreation Outfitters and be rest assured of your safety.