Do propane fire pits put out any heat?
I like the heat and ambiance of a good wood fire when camping. But after more than 35 years of camping I'm finding that I'm starting to not enjoy constantly moving around the fire pit to stay out of t...
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YES they put out a fair amount of heat. Here is a clicky to the link that richclover provided, we have the same firebowl.
The lava rocks do retain heat and it's easy to make s'mores and toast hot dogs. The fire is hot enough to enjoy in all but the coldest conditions.
A wood fire will put out more heat but ONLY after it's been burning several hours and has established several inches of ember bed.
Comparing to a wood fire is like comparing a gas grill to charcoal. For most of us the convenience tips the scales, but there will always be purists that won't cook over anything but charcoal.
The lava rocks do retain heat and it's easy to make s'mores and toast hot dogs. The fire is hot enough to enjoy in all but the coldest conditions.
A wood fire will put out more heat but ONLY after it's been burning several hours and has established several inches of ember bed.
Comparing to a wood fire is like comparing a gas grill to charcoal. For most of us the convenience tips the scales, but there will always be purists that won't cook over anything but charcoal.
