I really like the size and the look of this fire pit. Does it put out a nice amount of heat? We have a natural burning 36" firepit now.
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Robin- We love the fire pit!! One thing we would recommend is buying the glass wind shield inserts. It is a little deceiving on the site as it is an additional item. The pit does put out a decent amount of heat and the fire is beautiful. Everyone that joins us on our deck loves the fire pit!
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It puts out a nice heat and easy to control. We did have some trouble with the fit of the grate and had to get a replacement. It took some time to get it right but it's well worth it. We love our table / pit.
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My husband and I love the looks and function of this fire pit - Yes, the output of heat is generous! Many parties on patio w/comfort of heat!
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Yes, when turned all the way up it gives off plenty of heat, very nice unit and great quality.
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I can't speak as to how it would compare to what you have now... But I would say yes it does. During this warmer time of year we typically operate it at half throttle.
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We enjoy sitting around the fire pit, we have turned the ceiling fan on when using it the fire pit and it did seem to warm the whole area too. If you are wanting to "heat" the patio the tower may be a better alternative.
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Absolutely - you generally will run it on a very low setting - you are not after a bonfire but only some ambiance. I spent the money and put colored fireglass in mine and it looks great. Also, is you hook it up with a flexible hose expect to hear some whistling when you have it really turned up. It not the unit itself but the hose.
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There are two different sized screens on the fire pit. The screen material cover the sides is roughly 1/4" X 1/4" (maybe 3/16") and we've never had anything come through it. Honestly the screen material across the top is pretty tight, maybe 1/8" x 1/8", but we rarely, if ever, leave the top on. I would think if you're burning something like pine exclusively, or something kinda wet, it might. Honestly though we've never had the issue other than the occasional "pop".
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I have found that it is truly not a heat source, as the flame is pretty but in the open air it does not produce heat as a source for comfort. It is a nice and the unit is attractive. Amazon price is MUCH less than any other place is what I found and it was Prime shipping when I purchased. Please follow the directions exactly ... do not tighten until instructions tell you to.
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I can't give you exact dimensions because I bought this as a gift for my parents so it's not in my possession. I can, however, tell you that it's not very big...though, I don't consider that a negative. It's big enough to make a great fire to enjoy. My guess would be that the bottom of the pit is 12x12 and the mouth of it is 20x20. This is a total guess without looking at it. If I get the chance, I'll measure it and send an update.
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A great pit for the money, I burn treated wood, branches dura flames etc.....just recommend a cover. I burn 2 to 3 times a week and still standing
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I think it kicks out pretty good heat at high. The rocks take sometime to get hot and red, but they do get there. Probalby wouldnt be as hot as the tall heaters, but it would be nicer. Very impressed with unit.
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It will give off plenty of heat just like any open fire. The more wood you put on, the more heat.
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I haven't had any HUGE fires out of it yet, but I wouldn't say hot...very warm, but not scorch-your-hand hot. However, there isn't much to the entire pit, so I can imagine the top gets pretty toasty during an extended fire session
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It sits on top of the super big sky, not down in it. You could burn wood on top of it but the point of a fire pit is to control and contain the fire, you would want to ensure the fire would be contained somehow. Otherwise, it is good steel and would hold up for a while. Over time, the steel will rust some and begin to warp from the direct heat of the coals and then cooling slowly... kind of like annealing it. but it will take a while to hurt it.
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It doesn't put out a ton of heat like a wood burning pit, but it does the job. We haven't tested it on a really cold night, but on a night that was about 50 it worked well.
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Hi Carol, it doesn't put out a lot of heat. That is a dissapointment for us, also it has a funny odor when it's burning thought it would stop after a couple times of using it. We've used it about 6 times over the summer.
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Yes. I have that type of fire pit and I swapped out the lava rock for this glass. Looks awesome!
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Yes. We had a stone mason make a mortered ring and ours sits on a cement padio. The heat is all up, none down. It is an awesome fire pit. It looks like a camp fire. Very warm on cold nights. You should be great with your installation.
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This fire pit was created for the aesthetics, not to use as a grill. Even with hot dogs, things would get very messy. Let's just say... I wouldn't.JK
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This is my second fire pit, and it's smaller and allows for less fire than the last. Beautiful and cross-functional with the table, and allows for a nice sized fire (12" to 14" logs ideal), but if your primary objective is heating a large area in very cold weather this may not be your best option.