You love spending time on your Pergola but you are worried that with fall around the corner it will become too cold. Have you thought of installing a fire pit bowl? Fire pits have become commonplace, with homeowners looking for warmth, an outdoor cooking area or an entertainment spot. While there are many types of fire pit bowls available in the market copper fire pits are ranked at the top. They are long lasting and they don’t suffer some of the common problems that you get with fire pits made out of other materials.

To understand what a fire pit bowl is, you need to understand a fire pit. It is a simple hole that is dug in the ground to contain fire. It can be used to warm an outdoor area or to cook. Fire pits were common in ancient times, especially with nomadic tribes when they wished to light a fire without giving away their location. Today ground fire pits are not a viable idea – there are zoning laws in place to ensure that you cannot light a fire in the ground, so they have been replaced by fire pit bowls. The bowl is designed to contain the fire but still provide warmth and/or a cooking surface.

There are many types of fire pit bowls available in the market and as a first-time shopper you may be wondering what factors you should take into account to help you choose the best one for your patio.

1. Size : The most important consideration is the size of the area where you will put the fire pit bowl. These pit bowls come in different sizes, from large to small. There are some that are designed to be installed permanently on a patio, while there are some that are small enough and light enough to be portable. Large fire pits are the ones that have a diameter of 3 feet or more. While these are excellent for providing added warmth you should ask yourself whether they are suitable for your home. Not only will they require more wood, you have to be able to control the large flames that will be coming out of the pit.

Medium fire pits are suitable for most homes not just because they don’t demand a lot of wood, but also because the flames are not so big as to get out of hand. These fire pits are often elevated to make cleaning easier and they can be dismantled and kept away when necessary. If you have a small patio the best fire pit for it would be a small one – less than 30 inches in diameter. You will not need lots of wood for this one and the best thing about it is that you can also take it with you when you go camping or to your neighbor’s house when you want to get together over there

2. Material : This is the material that the fire pit bowl is made out of. The most common materials are steel, tile and stone, stainless steel, cast iron and of course copper. Each of these materials has their advantages and disadvantages. Steel, for example, is a great material for a fire pit bowl because its weight means that it retains heat very well, and it can last a long time. The only problem with it is that you have to deal with rust on a regular basis. Over time it will make the whole thing look rather ugly. Tile and stone fire pits are common in some places – the exterior is reinforced with a steel frame that holds the tile and stone in place. They can be very artistic but the problem with a fire pit made out of this material is that it is impossible to move.

Many people will choose a cast iron fire pit bowl because the material itself is affordable, and while it is lighter than steel the problem is that it is lightweight and doesn’t last as long as other materials. However, if you plan to move your fire pit bowl around often cast iron is a suitable material. A stainless steel fire pit is long lasting and will not suffer from problems of rust, but the problem with these kinds of fire pit bowls is that they are expensive and in fact quite rare – you can have one custom made but you should be prepared to pay quite a bit for it.

The best fire pit bowls are those that are made out of copper. It is a long lasting material that only gets better as it ages – as it comes in contact with fire its strength and patina improve. These pit bowls come in all shapes and designs because copper is malleable, and although they are expensive you can be sure that your copper fire pit will last a lifetime.

3. Cost : The cost of fire pit bowls will vary depending on the material that they are made of, how elaborate the design is and how big the pit bowl is. The design you choose will be dictated by how much you plan to spend, but here is what you ought to know about fire pits – if you want one that will last for decades to come you shouldn’t pinch pennies. The ones that are very cheap will give you all kinds of headaches but if you spend good money and get something with solid workmanship you will never experience any problems

The main reason you are getting a fire pit bowl for your patio is so that you can be able to warm up outdoors on cold fall evenings, but what if you could choose a fire pit that serves more than one purpose? Would that influence the design or even how much you are willing to spend? Here are other functions of fire pits that you may not know about.

This one gets an Amazon rating of 5 and it is easy to see why – the only way to describe it is “top of the range”. Although it is called a fire pit bowl it is actually square in shape with perfect depth.

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The people who give this copper fire pit bowl 5 stars are not wrong – there is very little that‘s not to like, and you will not be disappointed.

The best thing about this copper fire pit bowl is its large size – it is perfect if you have a bigger than average patio.

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It doesn’t matter whether you have never used a fire pit bowl before, or whether you have been using them all your life – this one is definitely ideal for beginners and seasoned users alike.

This is another excellent copper fire pit bowl, especially when you consider what it retails for.

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True, the design of this fire pit bowl is rather simple, but if what you are after is a good fire, rather than the aesthetics of your patio then this fire pit bowl is a great investment.

This is another one with a large bowl and it is ideal for patios, gardens and lawns.

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When you consider that this copper fire pit bowl costs only $140 and will last for years to come, while providing you with warmth for many evenings you will see that you are getting an excellent deal.

Although there are other copper fire pit bowls that get a higher rating, the Titan 40" Solid 100% Copper Fire Pit Bowl is definitely one of the best in the market today whichever way you look at it.

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True, this fire pit bowl is expensive, but it comes with perfect workmanship and it will last a long time.

Conclusion

There is no need to say goodbye to lovely patio when the weather gets colder. With a good copper fire pit bowl, like the ones discussed in this review, you can continue to enjoy the outdoors.