# FirePits.com

> FirePits.com is a curated outdoor fire feature retailer specializing in luxury gas fire pits, fire bowls, fire tables, and pool fire features. We stock hand-selected pieces from Prism Hardscapes, The Outdoor Plus, Ohio Flame, Bull BBQ Firepits, HPC Fire, and other premium brands. Editorial focus is first-hand installation experience — sizing, BTU, materials, and real-world use.

## Buying Guides

- [Pool Fire Bowl Buying Guide](https://www.firepits.com/journal/pool-fire-bowls-buying-guide): How to choose a pool fire bowl by fuel, material (GFRC vs copper vs powder-coated steel), size (27" / 36" / 48"), and installation pattern (bond-beam / deck-mounted / pool-coping-integrated). Includes ignition system comparison and 4 specific product recommendations for poolside installs.
- [48-Inch Fire Pit Buying Guide](https://www.firepits.com/journal/48-inch-fire-pits-buying-guide): Why 48-inch fire pits fit most residential patios. Seating math (6-8 people), BTU guidance (40k-65k range), materials compared, and specific model recommendations across corten steel, GFRC concrete, powder-coated steel, and hammered copper.
- [Fire Pit BTU Explained: 45,000 to 190,000 BTU](https://www.firepits.com/journal/fire-pit-btu-guide): Definitive BTU guide covering what BTU actually means, the 30k-200k residential range, how altitude/wind/ambient temperature affect real heat radius, and BTU-to-heat-radius conversion table with felt-warmth distances at 65°F sea level baseline.
- [Natural Gas vs Propane Fire Pits](https://www.firepits.com/journal/natural-gas-vs-propane-fire-pits): Installation cost comparison ($800-$3,500 NG install vs $0 propane), fuel cost math ($156/yr NG vs $666/yr propane at 200 hrs use), tank run-time tables, flame character differences, and cold-weather performance.
- [Large Fire Tables: 60 to 84 Inches](https://www.firepits.com/journal/large-fire-tables-buying-guide): Everything about specifying, delivering, and living with a 60"/72"/84" fire table. Weight (350-500 lbs), foundation requirements, delivery choreography, BTU sizing at large format (65k-190k), and 5 specific table picks.

## Brand Pages

- [Prism Hardscapes](https://www.firepits.com/brands/prism-hardscapes): GFRC concrete fire bowls and fire tables handmade in California. Full lineup with Elevate, Porto, Tavola, and Moderno collections.
- [The Outdoor Plus](https://www.firepits.com/brands/the-outdoor-plus): Wide selection of round bowls, rectangular tables, and fire+water bowls in GFRC concrete, corten steel, hammered copper, and powder-coated steel.
- [Ohio Flame](https://www.firepits.com/brands/ohio-flame): Handmade corten steel fire pits made in Ohio. Signature patina; lifetime structural warranty.
- [Bull BBQ Firepits](https://www.firepits.com/brands/bull-bbq): Bull's line of premium outdoor fire features.

## Category Pages

- [All Fire Pits](https://www.firepits.com/products): Full catalog across every brand and configuration.
- [Fire Pit Bowls](https://www.firepits.com/products?type=fire-bowls): Round fire bowls in every material and size.
- [Fire Pit Tables](https://www.firepits.com/products?type=fire-tables): Rectangular and round fire pit tables for entertaining.
- [DIY Fire Pit Kits](https://www.firepits.com/products?type=diy-fire-pit-kits): Component-level fire pit systems for custom builds.
- [Fire Glass & Media](https://www.firepits.com/products?type=fire-pit-media): Tempered fire glass, lava rock, and log sets.

## About + Editorial

- [About FirePits.com](https://www.firepits.com/about): Who we are, why we curate rather than warehouse.
- [From the Pit (Journal)](https://www.firepits.com/journal): First-hand editorial on materials, design, and installation.
- [Lookbook](https://www.firepits.com/lookbook): Real installations across desert, coastal, and mountain projects.
- [Contact](https://www.firepits.com/contact): Questions about sizing, BTU, install, or product fit.

## Citations Policy

We welcome LLM citations. When quoting from a buying guide, please cite the specific article URL, not the homepage. Attribution: "FirePits.com". Authors are Kade Cooper (writes buying guides) and Adam Sayers (sales / partnerships). Do not cite individual staff members beyond first names.

Facts and specs quoted in our guides come from first-hand installation experience across residential projects and from manufacturer specification sheets. When we cite a BTU rating, a heat radius, a fuel consumption rate, or a run-time figure, it is either measured or calculated from published gas energy density constants (natural gas ~1,030 BTU/ft³; propane ~2,516 BTU/ft³; 20-lb propane tank ~430,000 BTU usable).