Maintain Your Fabulous Firepit for Longevity
Nothing lasts forever, but a Fabulous Firepit is built to last and if properly maintained will give you pleasure for many many years to come.
Here are some simple guidelines to extend the life of your firepit:
1. Clean your fire pit after use.
Leaving ash in your firepit to get wet and mouldy will hold water against it and reduce its lifespan.
Don't use abrasive cleaners when cleaning, just plain water will wash away the ash.
See our how to clean your firepit guide here.
2. Store your fire pit in the dry when not in use.
Our firepits are pretty easy to take apart, so clean & store them away and reassemble when needed.
Store them somewhere dry when not in use, especially in the winter months or during wet weather.
That said, you can leave them out in the weather and they will still outlast thinner metal firepits.
3. Don't use metal shovels etc. to remove ash from your painted firepit.
Metal implements will scratch the heat proof paint off the firepit.
Exposing raw steel to the elements will reduce its lifespan as rust can develop.
4. Touch up scratches and blemishes on your painted firepit with spray on fire resistant paint.
If your painted firepit does get scratched or the paintwork starts to wear off through general use, then respray with a good quality fireproof paint.
Stove and grate paints are readily available online and in shops.
Take suitable precautions when using spray paints and always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
5. Treat any rust on your firepit.
If you have a painted firepit, keep rust at bay by cleaning rusty areas and re-spraying annually. (See above.)
If you have a raw steel firepit, treat any developing rust early with a suitable rust treatment and/or wirewool.
Keeping the steel dry will prolong life.
6. Use sand in the base of your fire.
If you put sand in the base of your fire pit it will help protect the steel base plate from heat damage. This is not an issue for our fire pits as ours have thick steel, but putting a layer of sand across the base will help protect it from direct heat and prolong its life. The combination of heat, moisture and ash residues is the main culprit for damage to steel firepits.
See our guide on how to make a fire pit fire.
Here are some simple guidelines to extend the life of your firepit:
1. Clean your fire pit after use.
Leaving ash in your firepit to get wet and mouldy will hold water against it and reduce its lifespan.
Don't use abrasive cleaners when cleaning, just plain water will wash away the ash.
See our how to clean your firepit guide here.
2. Store your fire pit in the dry when not in use.
Our firepits are pretty easy to take apart, so clean & store them away and reassemble when needed.
Store them somewhere dry when not in use, especially in the winter months or during wet weather.
That said, you can leave them out in the weather and they will still outlast thinner metal firepits.
3. Don't use metal shovels etc. to remove ash from your painted firepit.
Metal implements will scratch the heat proof paint off the firepit.
Exposing raw steel to the elements will reduce its lifespan as rust can develop.
4. Touch up scratches and blemishes on your painted firepit with spray on fire resistant paint.
If your painted firepit does get scratched or the paintwork starts to wear off through general use, then respray with a good quality fireproof paint.
Stove and grate paints are readily available online and in shops.
Take suitable precautions when using spray paints and always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
5. Treat any rust on your firepit.
If you have a painted firepit, keep rust at bay by cleaning rusty areas and re-spraying annually. (See above.)
If you have a raw steel firepit, treat any developing rust early with a suitable rust treatment and/or wirewool.
Keeping the steel dry will prolong life.
6. Use sand in the base of your fire.
If you put sand in the base of your fire pit it will help protect the steel base plate from heat damage. This is not an issue for our fire pits as ours have thick steel, but putting a layer of sand across the base will help protect it from direct heat and prolong its life. The combination of heat, moisture and ash residues is the main culprit for damage to steel firepits.
See our guide on how to make a fire pit fire.
