Lining the bottom of your fire pit with fire pit glass.
Fire pit ring with bottom.
I ve included a fire pit ring insert in this range among the three i ll talk about in detail below.
Our fire pit kit is comprised of blocks and a metal ring insert.
If the bottom of the fire pit fills up with burnt ashes it may not receive enough oxygen to burn even if the air intake holes are clean and open.
It doesn t radiate heat as well as lava rocks and it s more expensive than sand.
Check the contents of your kit to see if additional materials are needed before assembling.
This habit should prevent the problem and also increase the period of time your fire pit will last by reducing decay from rust.
Our kit can be installed on grass on top of a gravel paver base or on top of a patio.
Plan to install your fire pit on a patch of level ground in an open area of the yard that s at least 15 feet from other.
This allows the edges to fit snugly together for a circle without creating any gaps.
Unlike the lava rocks mentioned above fire pit glass is man made and can come in a wide assortment of colors and patterns.
Don t position fire pits in hazard prone zones with unfavorable winds.
After each use empty the ashes when the fire pit cools down.
For a fire pit ring you need trapezoidal blocks which are narrower on one side.
Like i mentioned earlier there s not a whole lot of difference price wise for the majority of inserts but spending a little more can make the difference between a nice fire pit ring insert and the junk at the bottom of the range.
So if you are undecided as to whether you need to put sand in the base of your fire pit check.
Some metal fire pits recommend you to use an inch or 2 thick layer of sand at the bottom of the pit.
With walmart s selection of fire pit rings staying warm and spending quality time with friends and family has never been more fun easy and safe.
Fire pit glass is another great alternative to line the bottom of your fire pit.
A square fire pit uses rectangular blocks and can be constructed in a variety of patterns with blocks of different shapes and sizes.