EcoSmart Fire Mix 850 Bioethanol Fire Pit | Stylish & Sustainable (2024)

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What is the most environmentally friendly fire pit? ›

Ethanol fire pits

Also known as bioethanol, it's a clean-burning fuel source and is a low maintenance and modern solution.

Bioethanol fire pits are becoming more and more popular for indoor and outdoor living spaces, and with so many benefits, it's easy to see why.

It is imperative to avoid overloading your fire pit. Thus, you should start with a small fire and add more wood gradually. Too much wood all at once can smother the flames. At the same time, you need to remove ashes from previous fires to maintain good airflow, which helps the new fire burn efficiently.

Solo Stove Cinder Tabletop Bowl

Approved for both indoor and outdoor use, each Cinder comes with one gel fuel canister, which gives off 3,000 BTUs of heat and has a three-hour run time.

Smoke from burning wood is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles, which are also called particle pollution or particulate matter. Outdoor recreational fires can become a considerable source of fine-particle air pollution – especially in some metro areas.

Bioethanol is perhaps one of the cleanest-burning fuels for your log burner. But you'll need a bioethanol fuel box burner to place inside your existing open fireplace. You can make your own bioethanol burner, but we recommend a purpose-built burner.

Environmental credentials: Bioethanol (methylated spirits) is a compelling alternative to fossil fuelled fires; it's both environmentally friendly and energy efficient, without the harmful greenhouse gas emissions associated with gas or wood fires.

Bioethanol fireplaces kick out a surprising amount of heat, but we don't recommend them as a replacement for your central heating - one fire won't heat your whole house. You can easily control the flame with the fuel box slider — much more controllable than wood or coal.

Placing an even amount of sand towards the bottom of your fire pit will create an entire layer of additional heat protection. Sand can act as a buffer between the wood or fuel you use in your fire and the bottom of your firepit, preventing it from burning or charring over time.

Place your fire pit at a safe distance (10-25 feet) from any flammable structures or surfaces. This includes your house, trees, shed, vehicle, neighbors' property, and wood deck, among other things. Keep your fire pit away from overhanging branches. A 21-foot clearance is standard for most municipalities.

What to put in the bottom of a fire pit? ›

What Do You Put in the Bottom of a Fire Pit? To create a safe, sturdy foundation for a fire pit, we use a gravel paver base. Other common materials used for the bottom of a fire pit are sand, lava stones, dirt, fire glass and concrete slabs.

It uses Solo Stove's liquid gel cans to power the flame, and because the fuel burns cleanly without releasing toxic fumes, it can be used indoors as well as outdoors. The gel gives off a warm yellow flame that can be used to roast marshmallows or as a nice ambient fire to stare at.

Adding a fire pit table to an outdoor living space can be seen as a wise investment for several reasons. Not only does a fire pit table serve as a stunning focal point in an outdoor space, but it also helps create an inviting and cozy atmosphere for dining, relaxing, or entertaining.

While Solo Stove fire pits are much safer than traditional solutions, without the right precautions, care, and attention, fire can be dangerous and damaging.

Natural gas

According to the EPA, gas logs are generally designed for decorative purposes. If you're looking to provide heat for a room, installing a gas stove into an open fireplace might be the better choice. Burning natural gas “has virtually no particulate emissions,” Crouch added.

With so many options of the fireplace, one that truly and fully checks all the points in the list for the “fireplace best for the environment” has to be an electric fireplace. Not only are the electric fireplaces efficient, but they are also cost-saving and ensure that there is no burden being put on the environment.

Burn pits are also bad for the environment. Besides U.S. military personnel, the pollutants from the burn pits also pose a health risk for the local people in the area.

In general, the best deck-safe fire pit is a pedestal style, with legs that keep the hot basin off the deck. For wood-burning fire pits, choose a model with a spark screen, or invest in a spark screen. Keep the screen closed to prevent embers and sparks from blowing out of the fire.