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Selecting Where to Place your Fire Pits


2011
06.12

Trying to figure out where the ideal location is in your backyard for a firepit? Fire pits can provide you with extended hours where you can enjoy your backyard. You won’t mind the darkness after the sun sets or the cooler autumn air if you have a firepit going in your yard. Guests will want to linger longer and family will want to stay outdoors later if you have a pit going at night.

Backyard fire pits can completely improve the usage you get out of your yard. Finding the ideal location for a pit will ensure that you get the most out of your pit. The first thing you’ll want to take into consideration is where you find yourself and guests gathering the most. Do you set up some chairs out on a patio or in the middle of your lawn? There are a number of portable pits you can move around to suit your needs given a specific occasion.

You may also be looking for a more permanent place to put a pit. If you want a gas run pit you will need to have it located close to a source of natural gas. Chimeneas are great options for locations near your home given the controlled nature of the fire. All you will need is a pad to place under the chimenia and you can place one near your home and hook it up to a natural gas line.

If you are unsure about where you would like to place a pit go with a model that can easily be ported around from one spot to another. If you know exactly where you would like to put a pit to serve as the focal point in your landscaping then go with a larger, more permanent, model.