Which Natural Gas or Propane Fire Pit is the best model for you?

We are passionate about providing high quality Fire Pits to homes around Canada, Fire Pits create everlasting memories at home whilst sitting around the fire with family and friends. We have an amazing selection of high quality fire tables & bowls to suit every space and situation. It would be our pleasure to help you choose the right model for you!

When choosing the perfect model for you, there are some important factors to take into consideration! We always want to ensure that you have the best bowl for your needs, lets take a bit of time to go through some important factors.

Shape and Size

This is often the first question, would you like a square table, or potentially a round small bowl is the best option for your space? There are some benefits to each shape and some provide a completely different ambience to others.

Round fire bowls for instance make it so that you can huddle around them very easily, they don't have a ledge or a table top which means that they are great for getting close to and for standing around if you are looking for a standing area. One of the downsides is obviously that you won't have a table with the small bowls however we have some great round options like a Lunar Table which is the best of both worlds for this situation. 

Something to consider with a small round bowl such as a Nantucket or York, is that these are easier for a small child or toddler to burn themselves on, as there is no ledge to stop them from doing so. Table tops provide a bit of a barrier for this. 

Square Tables are amazing for families as they provide a perfect space for 4 people to sit around and eat dinner. These are great for smaller areas or for smaller gatherings, they are also perfect for patio areas as they provide a small table and enough room to sit around on an average size patio. Our favourite square model is the Lismore Fire Table which provides an amazing 45,000 BTU of heat and a nice sized table that is great for eating and drinking around! 

Rectangular Tables are your solution for bigger areas and larger gatherings. These can work as a longer dining table to seat at least 6 people and there are designs such as the Metropolis Table that make the dining table the priority. If you are looking for a table to use for dining, this may be the model for you! 

Colour and Material

Our range of Fire Tables are made of a cast concrete shell. This makes them very durable and long lasting! We have several designs and colours however most of our range is made in Coastal Grey and Warm grey colouring. We have models that appear more natural such as the Manchester Table or the Boulder Table, these are great models for people who are interested in keeping their Outdoor Living designs nice and natural looking. 

 

Propane or Natural Gas?

We discuss this in one of our other blogs so feel welcome to read if you are looking for further details. 

The basics of this choice is do you want to use a Propane Gas Tank or do you want to use the Natural Gas line from your property? Propane comes in tanks that can be attached to a BBQ or a Fire Table, Natural Gas is fed to the fire table via the line from your home. 

There are several factors to consider when making your choice here:

  • Cost - Natural Gas for the win in this category, it is only about one sixth of the cost for Natural Gas in comparison to Propane.
  • Portability - Propane tanks can be great if you would like to move your fire pit around or to take it with you when you travel. 
  • Convenience - Natural Gas is the winner for me in this category too, you never have to worry about going to the Gas Station or carrying the heavy tank around. Also great if you have a rooftop patio or somewhere that you have to carry a tank, Natural Gas is the better option here
  • Efficiency In terms of efficiency, propane has the advantageas it provides more BTU
  • Clean burning - Natural Gas burns cleaner than propane which means that there may be less potential for soot. However as it is cleaner, it provides a less yellow colour flame

 

If you are still requiring some help in choosing the best model for you, we are here! Feel welcome to reach out to us at any time, we would love to help you choose the right model for you! Thanks for reading along!