Gas Firepit or Wood Fire Pit?

The backyard gas fire pit. A place to gather friends and family during the chilly nights. When planning this entertainment focal piece into your landscape, many ponder the question: gas firepits or wood firepits?

When choosing an outdoor gas firepit or wood fire pit, the 2 main things to consider are convenience and feel.

In terms of convenience, a steel backyard gas fire pit win hands down. Probably the best part about a home lpg gas burning fire is that it can simply be turned on or off with the push of a button.

No wood to be chopped, gathered, and stored.

The burn of either LPG propane or natural gas means there is no mess to clean up afterwards, and you also will not have to deal with the ever-present smoke that comes with wood burning applications.

We’ve all sat near a fire pit for an evening just to wake the next morning smelling like a chimney—that’s not the case with gas.

LPG gas burning outdoor fireplaces are amazing for convenience, but do have their downfalls.

To start, they are more expensive to install.

Gas firepits features will require either a natural gas line to be run from your house by a plumber, or using a propane tank to fuel the fire.

Although chances are slim, gas lines and tanks bring the potential for a dangerous gas leak.

If using a propane tank, creative landscaping is often necessary to hide the ugly gas tank from sight.

Compared to wood burning methods, a weathered steel gas firepit fall short when it comes to heat.

Wood firepits features look and feel more traditional. You can get more heat from wood because it burns hotter than both propane and natural gas outdoor fire pits .

There is nothing quite like the crackling sounds and rustic smells of a natural cedar burning fire place.

If you want an authentic, rustic feel to your fire feature, go with wood burning.

PROS FOR OUTDOOR LPG GAS FIREPIT

• Convenience- turn on and off with a button!
• No mess or ash to clean up
• No wood to chop or store
• No smoke on your clothes

CONS FOR BACKYARD STEEL GAS FIRE PIT

• More expensive
• Must run a gas line or use a propane tank
• Potential for a gas leak
• Hiding the propane tank is sometimes tricky
• Less heat
• Harder to cook with
• Less rustic smells & sounds

PROS FOR OUTDOOR WOOD FIREPIT

• Sounds of crackling cedar are hard to beat!
• Hotter
• More traditional looking flame
• Better for cooking (think of the s’mores!)
• Cheaper to install

CONS FOR BACKYARD STEEL WOOD FIRE PIT

• Hassle of chopping & storing wood
• Takes time to start the fire
• Gets the smell of smoke on you
• Hassle of cleaning ash