Do Fire Pits need to be
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Covered? Types of Fire Pit Covers Rain covers come in a variety of different fabrics from cheap vinyl to heavy and more costly canvas. These covers need to be fitted to your pit's shape and size and have elastic or a drawstring to keep them in place during high winds. These covers are meant to protect your fire bowl and anything in it from the damage that water does.
Spark screens are the most common type of fire pit cover because they come with most portable fire pits. A metal mesh that is usually the same type of metal used in the fire pit itself. While these covers are great for keeping the burning bits in the pit and any unwanted foreign objects out, they don't do much in terms of protecting the bowl from rain.
Fire pit lids are solid and won't let anything through. They are designed to protect the fire pit from outside elements but also protect the outside from fire pit elements. Fire pit lids are most often used for in-ground fire pits that are too big for spark screens.
Rain Cover
Spark Screens
Lids
Other Ways to Protect a Fire Pit
Lava Rocks
Glass
Sand
Lava rocks look cool and are an excellent heat conductor which make them a great addition to the floor of your pit. Unfortunately, they are not fantastic at protecting the bottom of your pit. They are porous, which allows water to seep through and their odd shape invites debris to get lodged in and in between rocks.
Glass is a lot like lava rock, but it has a few more advantages. It is a great heat conductor and is not as porous as lava rock which helps to keep moisture away from the bottom of your fire pit. The shape of the glass does leave room for debris to get lodged in it and to keep its appeal. Fire glass needs regular cleaning.
Do not use sand if you have a metal fire pit. Thick sand will keep ash, dirt, and debris from getting to the bottom of any fire pit, but sand is also great at retaining moisture. That moisture held against the bottom of your fire pit for long periods will cause rust.
Spray Paint
Weather Proof Oil Coating
It is safe and can save you a lot of hassle if you have a metal fire bowl. Before you use the pit for the first time or after you have thoroughly cleaned it, spray the inside and outside of the bowl with the spray paint and allow it to dry.
Oil coating is usable with or without the spray paint coating. By wiping a weatherproof, petroleum-based oil on the bottom of your metal bowl, you can prevent most water damage. The only downside is that it needs a coating every few months, so you need to clean your fire pit thoroughly every few months.
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