| One simple accessory that can transform your | | | | around a campfire knows what this is like. |
| back yard is a wood burning outside fireplace. | | | | The other type of outdoor wood fireplace is the |
| Humans are naturally drawn to fire and there is | | | | chiminea or vented fireplace. These types have a |
| nothing like an outside fire as a back yard center | | | | fire chamber that is partly contained with a |
| piece for your family to sit around and relax or | | | | smoke vent or chimney on top. Some have an |
| entertain guests. | | | | opening on one side and the rest of the fire |
| An outside fireplace can be as simple as a ring of | | | | chamber is contained and others are open all the |
| rocks on the ground to an elaborate fireplace. If | | | | way around and may or may not have a fire |
| course you will want to check with local fire and | | | | screen. |
| zoning laws to see what kind of outdoor fires are | | | | There are several advantages of this style. They |
| allowed in your location. | | | | are more safe because the fire is contained. The |
| The most simple outdoor fireplace is an open fire. | | | | air circulates in them in a way that creates a |
| An open fire can be built on the ground but a lot | | | | cleaner more efficient burn and the smoke is |
| of people would rather spend their time on their | | | | vented up above head level where it is less likely |
| patio instead of out in the dirt and you wouldn't | | | | to bother anyone. Some even come equipped for |
| want to build a fire on your concrete slab. This is | | | | baking food. |
| where an open pit fireplace will fit in. This is usually | | | | The disadvantage of this style is with some you |
| a simple shallow metal platform that sits on a | | | | don't have 360 degree access to the fire and you |
| stand that you build a fire in. Many of them are | | | | don't get as much of that open fire atmosphere. |
| like a shallow bowl but some can be square. | | | | Another thing to consider is the material the |
| A fire pit like this gives you that open campfire | | | | fireplace is made from. Cast iron, cast aluminum |
| environment which is good for those who want | | | | or copper will be the most durable. The thicker |
| an experience similar to sitting around the | | | | the material is longer it will last. Clay and thin metal |
| campfire or roasting marshmallows. This design is | | | | won't last as long. |
| simple, light and easy to transport. There are | | | | The style you choose depends on your |
| even models that sit in the middle of a table. so | | | | preference and what you want to do with it. A |
| you can all sit and share a meal around a fire. | | | | lot of people like the chiminea or fireplace style |
| The disadvantage of an open pit fire is they can | | | | because of it's advantages. For me I like the open |
| smoulder and produce a lot of smoke which can | | | | pit style, I am willing to put up with some smoke |
| be annoying. The slightest breeze can blow smoke | | | | because I like the open fire. |
| into peoples faces. Anyone who has ever been | | | | |