How to Use a Copper Fire Pit
Copper fire pits are an easy, elegant way to warm up an outdoor area for a party--or for a quiet evening with your significant other. You can burn wood or charcoal in a copper fire pit, or you can put a gas insert into a copper pot to create your own unit. Either way, you get instant atmosphere for your deck, patio or yard. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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How to Use a Copper Fire Pit
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Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding your copper fire pit. It will tell you which fuels and lighters you should use and which you should avoid. (For example, charcoal or untreated wood is fine, but pressure-treated wood isn't--and don't start your fire with lighter fluid or gasoline.)
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Use common sense to choose the location for your fire pit. You don't want it near any buildings, trees or dry grasses. Set it up out of the way of foot traffic but in a spot that makes it easy for people to enjoy.
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Use wood such as pinon--it smells good and keeps away mosquitoes. You can mix pinon with a hard wood if you want.
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Don't load your fire pit to the top with wood because the flames will get too high. Use a screen to catch ash and embers, and keep a bucket of water or fire extinguisher nearby.
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Tips & Warnings
Your can use a grill and cook over your fire pit, if you don't mind the cleanup afterward.
You can find copper fire pits for around $100, but they may not be well made. Make sure the base is sturdy enough to stay balanced, and don't be surprised if the metal corrodes within a couple of years. Don't use water to put out the fire in your pit. It can cause cracking.
