Fire pits are backyard containers used for bonfires and outdoor cooking. There are two basic types of pit design - a wood pit that burns logs and other wood, and a gas pit that burns natural gas.Both the wood Nashville Fire Pits and gas pit have their own advantages and disadvantages. Which type is better depends on the user's specific needs and requirements.

A wood pit is great for outdoor barbeques. If food spills into the pit, it is not much of a problem. However, with a gas option you may end up clogging up the gas burners. A wood Fire Pit Company Nashville is great for roasting marshmallows and other treats over an open flame. The wood pit is also available in portable versions, so you can bring it with you on camping outings.

A gas pit is connected to a natural gas source and, thus, is a permanent fixture for use in creating bonfires. The gas pit is not suitable for outdoor cooking. In many cities, and increasingly in the suburbs, local governments are banning wood burning due to fire hazards and air quality issues. In some cases, wood fires are banned only during certain periods related to weather conditions such as fire alerts or air quality alerts.

When there are issues over the legality of wood burning, the gas pit offers a good alternative. However, these pits, especially those using higher BTU, can be more expensive and a bit more dangerous due to the use of a gas source.

The gas pit is easier to light than the wood pit. With wood logs, you need to start with a small kindling fire and work up with smaller pieces of wood in order to ignite the logs. Gas pits are easily lit with a match or lighter and newer models have electrical igniters. Also, it is very easy to put out a gas pit, since you simply turn off the gas knob feeding the fire. Extinguishing a wood fire takes more work as you will have to douse the flames with water, which creates a lot of smoke and vapour.

Natural gas is clean burning so there is little mess after a gas pit fire. With a fire pit, you will have plenty of ashes, soot, charred wood and possibly charred food to clean up afterwards.

The wood pit also requires that you keep logs dry for easy burning. A wet log can still be used but must be allowed to dry out besides the fire before it will burn. Wood pits will also require restocking log supplies. So deciding which type of fire pit is best for you will depend on your particular circumstances, and which pit better suits your needs.