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Wood Burning Fire Pits
Fueling a backyard fire pit with wood
This wood burning fire pit is made of colored concrete. Mark Concrete in Moss Landing, CA.
Wood is the most traditional fuel for fire pits. Many homeowners opt to use wood as a fuel because of the experience and atmosphere it provides. Crackling wood and glowing embers remind many people of roasting marshmallows and telling stories with family and friends around a campfire.
However, a wood fire pit comes with some concerns. First, is the problem of smoke. Often it is hard to enjoy a wood-burning fire pit because you have smoke in your eyes. Second, is the problem of errant sparks and flying embers. For this reason a wood-burning fire pit is more of a fire hazard than natural, gas, propane or ethanol. But if all safety precautions are taken, a wood fire pit is fine.
Before installing a wood-burning fire pit call your city planning department. The regulations and codes are strict for wood-burning fire pits and you'll want to make sure you are adhering to all of them. Some areas may not allow wood-burning fire pits at all.
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| PROS | CONS |
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Campfire atmosphere |
Smoke |
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Puts off a lot of heat |
Flying embers and sparks |
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Don't need to run a gas line |
Difficult to start and control |
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No monthly costs |
Must monitor embers until done burning |
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Great for cooking and roasting marshmallows |
Ashes will need to be removed frequently |
