Can the Fire Dancer be used directly on a wooden/composite deck or on a coffee table on the deck or does it get too hot??
1107419
The base of the bowl doesn't get any hot. I have had mine many times on top of a wooden coffee table at the side yard, and never had any problem with the heat. It's a very safe design, all the heat remains on the top.
1107420
We have used ours on our wood deck. It has run for several hours at a time and we have had no problem with it heating the deck wood. I have two of these because we use one in the 5th wheel when we travel. It is lightweight and does a great job. We also like that it is self contained.
1107421
I use it on my plastic patio mat when camping. The base doesn't even get warm.
1107422
You can use the fire dancer on your wooden deck ..it doesn't get hot on the bottom as there are no real coals in the unit. It's basically a propane flame on a ring in a substance that does not burn. Puts out heat like a campfire but no cleanup later. Do not use indoor. Hope this helps.
1107423
The bottom of the unit does not get hot at all. I used it last week on my composite desk. I have fire service experience and won't use it if I felt there was an issue.
1626226
Ours sits on a wooden deck with no issues...the fire is a long ways from the wood. Great unit, Blue Rhino is also outstanding at customer service. We had a question and got a human, even on the weekends!
1505344
I think using this on a wooden deck would be inviting trouble. The Weber doesn't have screened sides either so a coal popping out of the fire onto the deck could easily happen. I think your better off using a chimnea and although not sold at amazon, I really like the big green egg ones - http://www.biggreenegg.com/chiminea.html Good luck.
971723
the legs dont really get that hot but the underneath of the grill is where the drip tray is so it does get warm but i dont think it would cause a fire or be a hazard .. hope this helps
1519660
A trex deck should be fire safe. Please check your deck manufacturers safety information.
1545272
We have used this fire pit for about a year now....it seems very safe and I think it would be great on a wood deck. Enjoy....Mike
1685294
It is wood, therefore anything hot could possibly put a burn mark. Personally, I'd used a hot pad first. It is a great board. We use it over our sink ... looks great.
209962
I have honestly not even used mine yet, as my festival was canceled. But I heard the legs melt after excessive use. I would think it'd be ok for short term use on a deck
1695021
I would bet if you use paving stone underneath and make sure the stone goes out 8 to 12 inches from every side of the fire pit it will be fine to use on a wooden deck. Make sure the stone completely covers the deck under the fire pit and there are no gaps.
1695020
Mine is 8" from ground to the bottom. I sit mine on a miniature platform made of old bricks. It doesn't scorch the bricks, but I have noticed some faint discoloring. I haven't tested for myself but I would be hesitant to burn it on a wooden deck.
125417
the area under the table gets hot.i have it on a stone patio. perhaps you could place a flagstone or pavers underneath to protect a deck.inquires to the company might be a good idea.
13690
We bought a fire resistant heat shield to put under the fire pit BUT since we have a Trex deck we can't put this on the deck as Trex burns like fuel. But if you have a wooden deck and use caution and a fire resistant shield. Since this can be rolled out of danger, I guess you could, with Caution! But if you're going to get crazy and tip it over, NO, I wouldn't use it on a deck. We use ours on the gravel in front of our deck. As with all thinks with Fire, Use common sense and caution, then it will work.
1087007
The short answer is No. The heat generated from a wood fire is quite hot and will warp a composite deck. I've see where wooden decks have caught fire and a composite would do the same.
1201164
We use in on our concrete driveway but I can't imagine the deck would be a problem. It's very hot of course, but I don't believe hot enough to start a fire or char the wood.
1623614
I would not recommend for deck it sits very low to ground it might not burn but it would defiantly leave a dark spot from heat
498726
I've used this on wooden surfaces and on grass before with no problems. The "feet" do not get that hot at all. I'd be careful with it around very dry brush but it's not going to catch solid wood on fire.
208961
I use mine primarily with an alcohol stove but I do not see any reason why you could not use it on the fire.