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Getting Together with Friends & Family
by Expert Contributor Scott Magness, Owner of Scott’s Fireplace Products
What are the normal thoughts a person might have as we move into July and summer really begins to take shape? Baseball season, 4th of July festivals, summer camps and vacations, just to name a few. As we all know, 2020 has been anything but normal! In the first half of this year, the few things just listed have not happened and quite possibly will not happen this year due to business closures and stay-at-home orders across the nation, the cancellation of all sports, concerts, and festivals, and simply our average daily routines being turned upside-down.
It has seemed like a lifetime, but Delaware County is slowly opening back up. Nothing major so far, but small steps toward getting everyone up and running again. While most of us still remain at home, why not invite a few friends over for a barbecue on a gas grill, and spend some time by the gas fire pit on those cool summer nights?
Compared to charcoal grills, gas grills are not messy (well, depends what is being grilled!) and can start with the push of a button. On a charcoal grill, there can be a lot of having to shift the charcoals around, to get temperatures right. Gas grill temperatures, however, can be controlled with pinpoint accuracy. And with the turn of a knob, a gas grill can create a hot side cooking surface and also a cooler side, allowing for a variety of foods to be grilled. When grilling is done, just turn the gas grill off! Yes, that’s it. No waiting for the coals to cool down and be disposed of later.
Gas fire pits are very similar to gas grills with the only difference being no cooking. Gas fire pits also turn on with the push of a button. Unlike wood fire pits, gas fire pits require no kindling and no chopping of wood. With a fire pit’s control knob, it’s a breeze to raise or lower the flame height to control the amount of heat it puts out. And having to dodge a wood fire pit’s smoke is no longer a worry or a necessity. Gas fire pits have a controlled flame with no smoke emissions, and there’s a variety of decorative glass colors or rocks, to use as media for the flames to come right through and create a timeless appearance. And here’s the best part: No messy clean up! Just like gas grills, when it’s time to call it a night, just turn the knob off and that’s it!
Scott Magness, Expert Contributor and Owner of Scott’s Fireplace Products
484-422-8334
3137 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
www.ScottsFireplaceProducts.com
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