having never owned a firepit I really don't understand the concept of the glass. Can someone explain how it is used? Thanks.
1852899
it covers the propane tube that burns the gas and looks pretty as it sparkles while the flame flickers.
1852900
If you haven't seen the visual effect and the cool factor of watching a flame come out of bed of glass you should watch a youtube or DIY show with the remodel effect of a firepit or fireplace with glass in place of fake logs. It is a nicer experience with warmth and beauty as you relax around a fire with a loved one during evening time. We filled a gas firepit with glass replacing the ceramic logs, much better look and enjoyment. H
1852901
The glass is used in place of logs. It gives off a beautiful lustre as the flame emerges through the glass. It is a great, modern look.
530578
Not sure but I honestly don't think u want this fire pit it's pretty cheap! I mean don't get me wrong it can hold I fire just with some custom work. The paint on the bowl peels off after the first fire!!! Also there isn't good air movement to keep a consistent fire!!!! It always goes out! So I painted it with fire resistant paint and drilled holes is the bowl for proper air flow. Plus it's all made from aluminum cheap.
744965
I used wood on mine. Have not try fire glass, therefore will not be able to answer your question correctly nor honestly. Good luck..
1359827
I would be very leery about using glass as a flat surface next to burners. Are the other two burners you use gas? Or are they electric? There is bound to be intense heat involved if the glass edge is anywhere close to flame or a heating element. I don't know if the glass is tempered or designed for such temperature extremes. Furthermore, this item has little plastic feet in the corners that could melt. I'm sorry, but without asking the manufacturer directly if it could tolerate this, I wouldn't do it.
464806
Our fire pit is filled with lava rock & then we put the glass rocks on top. You can't see the lava rocks underneath so it looks as if it's filled with the colored glass.
1592432
Sorry, I cannot answer that question, except to tell you the fire glass doesn't burn up. It can be relit.
1592433
It is not fuel. It is bits of colored glass that you place over a gas fire pit and the flames come up through the glass as if the were on fire, but they don't burn.
279547
I move the glass pieces away from the ignitor when I light it (mentioned in the manual). I don't like leaving the ignitor exposed because it looks terrible. I keep a long handled screw driver inside the unit that I use to push glass pieces back over the ignitor. Someone mentioned that you don't have to do this with lava rocks which I may test.
1232653
You can, but when you burn the wood or what ever you burn. It will make the glass all dirty. This is meant for gas or propane fires.
1343900
I use this fireglass in outdoor gas firepit. My original setup was lava rock and log but this is much classier and beautiful to watch. I used some of the lava rock on the bottom as filler, used and purchased much less of fireglass as a result. HY
55721
Yes. Its actually a wonderful easy to use design. I will cherish this firepit forever and a day. Have a great day! Oh another thing is it comes with a cover so if its outside and it rains.. well yeah it stops it from filling up with water.
1298167
Your not actually lighting the glass. Your glass covers a burner hooked to natural gas or propane. The gas comes up from under the glass and you light the gas that comes from underneath and the fire stays on top of glass...
1371639
Yes, we love this glass in our bronze metal outdoor propane firepit. We added it to the lava rock already there. At night you can't tell it's golden, just sparkly. By day, it's not normally turned on anyway, or it just looks pretty with our Tuscan style decor. The mirrored finish really adds sparkle.
1363087
I don't have a propane fire pit, I use the gel fuel. I replaced the stones with fire glass and it looks much prettier than the stones that came with mine. but yes, they do turn black around the flame. I just add more glass on top and eventually replace the black glass with new glass. If you are thrifty, you can probably clean them and put them back in, but I'm too lazy for that:) I will probably collect the black ones and save them and try to clean some day so I don't have to buy new glass but for the moment, I have enough glass bought ahead that I don't have to worry about it for a while. It's just soot from the smoke. If u stick with the stones then buying a darker color is probably your best bet.
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I actually work for a glass company, so the criteria for tempered glass being used in a chiminea or any other fire pits are that tempered glass is safe up to 400 degrees. Anything over that could make it "blow up" in smaller pieces, not safe..... hope this helps!
1454996
It comes with barely enough lava rock to cover the bottom. As a result I filled mine with glass and the radiant heat increased by about two-fold. It also now looks much better with flames emitting from the glass instead of looking at a metal burner. Assembly was basic nuts and bolts, had fairly clear directions included. Was handy to have a second person to hold the panels during the assembly process but not mandatory.
1298165
The glass doesn't burn at all . It's just for the looks. First of all when there's no fire the glass just looks good especially this color. When the fire is burning, the flames also looks good coming through the glass. Other than that the glass is hard and will not change or burn at all. It stays for years and years.