6 Benefits of a Wood-Burning Firepit
A firepit is more than just a way to roast marshmallows for s’mores. It’s a place for friends and family to come together at home without technology, distractions, or anything else. When you’re outside by the fire, all you have is each other, and what you can burn. Even better, they’re not complicated to use. Once you start a fire, the firepit is designed to keep the flame, barring inclement weather. You can start a fire at any time, though we never suggest that you leave a firepit unattended or during extremely windy weather. Most importantly, since there is more than one type of firepit, we suggest the wood-burning firepit before all other types.
A wood-burning firepit is all about social and physical interaction more than other firepits, but that’s not all. There are many mechanical, sanitary, and safety reasons why a wood-burning firepit is one of the best firepit choices. The experts at Pioneer Landscape Centers explain.
What is a Wood-Burning Firepit?
What separates different firepits is how the fire starts and stays on. A wood-burning firepit lets you throw in firewood, sticks, and branches before lighting it. This lets you keep the atmosphere of sitting by an old-time fire. Keeping the fire lit or making it burn bright becomes an activity rather than just something you control with a sensitive dial.
Why Use a Wood-Burning Firepit?
#1. It’s Cheaper to Use Than Most Firepits
Most other firepits start by using some kind of battery or tank. This can be electric, which means attaching it to your house and using your electricity. This can increase exponentially depending on the time of year and/or your electricity rate.
By comparison, a wood-burning firepit is assembled completely separate from your home and doesn’t rely on electricity. You can find firewood around your yard if you have trees, and if you want to purchase quality firewood, you can for an assortment of prices. Firewood comes in large amounts for comparably affordable prices, so in the long run, you’ll save more.
#2. It’s Cheaper to Purchase
Wood-burning firepits are all-in-one. They don’t need to be connected to anything or come with any special moving parts like electric and propane firepits. They both come with heftier prices to account for these moving parts and the materials used to make them.
#3. Easier to Construct
The same parts that make electric and propane firepits expensive are the same ones that make them more difficult to construct. With that many moving parts, it can get complicated trying to figure out how to assemble it. You have to get it right too because then the firepit can become a safety hazard rather than a social center.
You can buy preconstructed firepits for any of the three types, but then that just makes it all the more expensive.
#4. Safer to Construct and Use
Fire can be inherently dangerous, so nothing is always completely safe. But the same can be true of using the oven or stove, or even a sharp tool for your landscaping projects. With firepits, some models are safer than others.
Electricity isn’t naturally dangerous, but spilling anything on something that needs to be plugged in is a hazard. Not to mention, the firepit will be outside with electric cords connecting it to your house. Any wild animal or natural weather can damage it. This can then become a dangerous safety hazard.
Propane firepits are even more dangerous if something damages them. While they don’t have exposed parts when properly constructed, propane is highly flammable and can become a hazard if it's ever damaged. A wood-burning firepit is a place to hold wood and fire. There’s nothing in it that will explode or grow into a hazard.
#5. Low Maintenance
Our models are made to withstand harsh weather conditions and stand the test of time. When there aren’t any parts like gas fittings, all you need to worry about is cleaning them. You don’t need to replace anything, just clean it out and wipe it down. All firepits require basic cleaning, but wood-burning pits only require basic cleaning.
#6. Smells Good
The smell of the smoke depends on the wood that you use, but there are many kinds of wood that smell better than propane gas. Propane itself doesn’t have a smell, it’s odorless. Propane companies add a chemical agent to propane to give it a rotten egg smell. This smell is necessary for your safety, so you know when the flammable gas is in the air.
But safe or not, it doesn’t smell good. The smoke that comes from burning wood mixes with whatever type of tree wood you use, so pick the type of wood you like.
Contact Pioneer Landscape Centers For Wood-Burning Firepits
The right firepit can make sure that you can enjoy sitting outside by the fire without having to worry about anyone’s safety or the major cost. Firepits are supposed to be fun and communal. They let people come together in the great outdoors without leaving their property. If you want to have this fun experience for yourself, come to your local Pioneer Landscape Centers, or contact us for more information. We can help you find the firepit for you.