Safety Tips When Using An Outdoor Fire Pit

When dealing with an outdoor fire pit, it can be a nasty dangerous thing and you should use your head every time you light up a word burning fire pit. You should always pay attention to the manufactures warnings and precautions. Be aware of your surroundings. Never place anything with an open flame near walls or overhangs near your home or any other structure. Always take in account the speed and direction of the wind as a gust can change your whole layout and ruin a perfectly great evening. It is always a good thing to have a fire extinguisher located outside and handy just in case the worse thing happens. They are are not expensive, and may save you in a situation that you never thought would be a possibility.

You should also consider what material will be under the fire pit. If you are placing it on a wooden deck, you should place the unit on either a slab rock surface or place it on bricks. Be sure to also check what is under your patio if you have slats or seams that are open. You do not want sparks to fly up and through a slit in your wooden flooring deck and have it ignite dry brush on the ground.

Fire screens. Yes I know that sometimes having a spark screen on your fire pit may take away from the beautiful styled fire pit you have, but it may be illegal to operate without one. Check your local laws and find out if it is a requirement to have one. Nothing will damper a party more than having the police show up after being called by a neighbor because you are letting sparks fly into the air. It is also a safety concern you should take serious.

If you are placing the fire pit on the ground, be sure to remove all the dry brush from around the area. You should also keep fire wood a good 15 feet away from any fire pit that is being used. Finally, never leave a fire pit unattended and after the party is over be sure to put out the fire completely. Do not leave and let it burn out by itself. If you are looking for a system that you can turn off and leave on the spot, then a propane version may be best for you. You can find more safety tips at the site http://www.thefirepitstore.com