Get Fired Up! with a Gas Fire Pit Table.
As the economy improves and the days get longer, now is the time to start thinking and planning backyard enjoyment. At the heart of most outdoor rooms is a warm place to gather with family and friends. A place that provides comfort and relaxation. You guessed it, an outdoor fireplace.

A fire is a gathering place for family and friends.

This category of product is one that puts me in my comfort zone. A smarter person than myself once said, it is important to have the right product so you can create the right experience. My background (with my brothers we created Heat-N-Glo fireplaces) has included involvement with fire-related products for most of my career with a recent focus on outdoor products.

So, let’s talk about outdoor fireplaces. For many people today, the most popular choice (due primarily to clean burning, no smoke, ease of operation and oh yes, price) is a gas fire pit table. This category has rapidly developed in the last few years. It is a great product for entertainment and gathering around the fire. It is also very functional as a chat table and with some you can even get a “lazy susan” to cover the fire when not operating.

Sierra Gas Fire Pit Table

If a gas fire pit table is your choice, what should you look for?
Sturdy construction, something that blends in nicely with your backyard plan and if you are not going to run a gas line to it, provisions for an LP tank (similar to your BBQ grill tank) for fuel supply. One of the most important decisions in this process is selecting the right gas burner. Choices include round, square, rectangular or the more recently introduced linear.

Choosing a burner for your gas fire pit table.
When choosing a burner, there are several key considerations including material (make sure it is stainless steel so you avoid rust problems), good flame so it is aesthetically appealing and last but not least make sure it is UL Listed. Why you ask? Because this ensures it has been safety tested, rain tested (the right materials such as stainless steel burners), wind tested (so it properly operates outside), clean burning (so minimum carbon monoxide is generated and soot is not), ignition tested (so it safely ignites) and tested with the material that covers the burner (ie. Glass gems or other such items). While fire still needs to be very respected and watched closely, the UL listing provides many positive benefits and makes shopping easier.

So, Fire-up this year and create an outdoor room that gives you a great place to gather your family or friends and “enjoy the experience”.

-Dan Shimek