How fast will the lava rocks cool off for storage? Also, could I use ceramic logs instead of the Lava rocks provided?
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Takes about 20 minutes for rocks to cool. I believe you could use ceramic logs. I think that would look nice
1328145
The lava rocks cool off extremely fast. Typically within 5 minutes, we are packing up the Firebowl. Unsure how durable ceramic logs would be if you plan to frequently move the Firebowl. The lava rocks seem to be a good choice for a mobile product. They simply leave dust as they degrade with use and the abuse of moving the unit.
1158442
This is just the ceramic logs. We bought lava rocks to fill in around the logs, as we have a 24-inch fire pit. There are enough logs; we actually don't have room for one of them, but it looked sparse just with them.
898342
I did not try it, i prefer the glass pebbles. You can purchase lava rock from any home depot/loews store.You should find them in the outdoor grills section.If you are thinks real rocks (river rocks..) i would just arrange them so as to get good gas flow distribution.You can get river rocks/peebles from any lawn and garden outlet.
2215333
Use any standard rotary drill at medium-low speed with plenty of water for cooling. No hammer drill; that will crack any ceramic/marble/granite.
869221
If you can use wood logs I can't think of any reason why you couldn't use charcoal. The grate openings for the ashes are small enough that the briquettes wouldn't fall through. So should work. Probably easier to cook pizza with.
1343897
It worked great in ours. Ours is propane but should be equivalent. We first had the gas logs (like would be in a fireplace) but wanted a change. So, we ended up putting lava rocks around the perimeter (where the fire bowl met the table part of the "pit") and then the glass in the interior portion where the fire ring sits. The lava rocks can also keep you from having to use tons of the glass since they can fill up some of the empty space. Hope this helps!
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Good morning Janice,At some Rock Quarry for for away. I had to be humorists at least about it. Anyway I really am not sure and may have been China for it has know markings and I trashed the papers on it. I do know it is a work of art and if you buy it that sucker is heavy so best call a crane company for assistance. If your going to leave it in one place you will be all right but moving it around may get old quick. We use it for setting our crock pot and Dehydrator on that reaches temperature of up to 400 degrees. It is so far well worth the money and sure you will like it. Hope this info helped. Good morning Janice,At some Rock Quarry for for away. I had to be humorists at least about it. Anyway I really am not sure and may have been China for it has know markings and I trashed the papers on it. I do know it is a work of art and if you buy it that sucker is heavy so best call a crane company for assistance. If your going to leave it in one place you will be all right but moving it around may get old quick. We use it for setting our crock pot and Dehydrator on that reaches temperature of up to 400 degrees. It is so far well worth the money and sure you will like it. Hope this... » Read More Good morning Janice,At some Rock Quarry for for away. I had to be humorists at least about it. Anyway I really am not sure and may have been China for it has know markings and I trashed the papers on it. I do know it is a work of art and if you buy it that sucker is heavy so best call a crane company for assistance. If your going to leave it in one place you will be all right but moving it around may get old quick. We use it for setting our crock pot and Dehydrator on that reaches temperature of up to 400 degrees. It is so far well worth the money and sure you will like it. Hope this info helped. « Show Less
1176681
Sorry, I don't know. We switched to ceramic rocks and they look much better than the lava rocks.
296299
It uses the same propane tank you use for a bbq. As far as the heat goes it puts out allot of it I leave it Med and bought additional lava rocks at Loes to put in the tray you deffinitaly feel it on a chilly night.
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The firepit I purchased came with a metal box holding lava rock and we changed it out to this glass & it has worked perfectly. It gives the appearance of fire coming from ice. Everyone loves it, I would think it work for your application.
1255117
I use this in a gas firepit with out logs that came with lava rock. I took the lava rock out and put the blue glass in - it works great I really like it. It's a really great effect I live in Las Vegas and I love the propane/water at the pepper mill lounge so I was going for that- hope this helps.
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You need to remove the logs and use only the lava rocks. This is the only way I got rid of the soot which was considerable, even coated my newly stained deck badly which really sucks. Wish I would have realized this before using the logs which instantly turned black upon using them along with soot floating off. I haven't tried different logs since the look of the flames with lava rocks only look great to me and my wife. I had to scrub my deck to get the soot off which wasn't easy. I think the quality of logs is low since I have been using a natural gas fire place in my house, two of them, for 18 years with no sign of soot or the logs turning black. You need to remove the logs and use only the lava rocks. This is the only way I got rid of the soot which was considerable, even coated my newly stained deck badly which really sucks. Wish I would have realized this before using the logs which instantly turned black upon using them along with soot floating off. I haven't tried different logs since the look of the flames with lava rocks only look great to me and my wife. I had to scrub my deck to get the soot off which wasn't easy. I think the quality of logs is low since I have been using a natural gas fire place in my house, two of them,... » Read More You need to remove the logs and use only the lava rocks. This is the only way I got rid of the soot which was considerable, even coated my newly stained deck badly which really sucks. Wish I would have realized this before using the logs which instantly turned black upon using them along with soot floating off. I haven't tried different logs since the look of the flames with lava rocks only look great to me and my wife. I had to scrub my deck to get the soot off which wasn't easy. I think the quality of logs is low since I have been using a natural gas fire place in my house, two of them, for 18 years with no sign of soot or the logs turning black. « Show Less
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
1569228
I think the glass may reach a higher temperature, because the lava rocks are porous and cool off faster.
1008504
No need to put ceramic bricks or lava rocks with this grill. The grill has coated burner covers that will take care of flare-ups and can be cleaned when cool. After grilling, I let the unit cool and then put both the cooking grids and the burner covers in the dishwasher. After drying, I coat them with a little Crisco applied with a paper towel. This will get them ready for your next use. I have done this for the last 2 years and both parts look almost new. DO NOT USE wire brushes to clean, as even brass will scratch the coating.
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you can buy it in different amounts. I would suggest not using more than what covers the bottom of the bowl. We send 2 bags of lava rocks with the set and suggest to only use half of that.
1149635
I know you can use the lava rock and I assume the logs would be okay as well if you don't like the glass.