TIPS FOR BRICK OVENS, FIRE PITS, AND OUTDOOR FIREPLACES

Outdoor Brick Ovens • Sweeping the flu is an easy DIY project that should be done once a year. Take more time to carefully heat your oven if the outside temperature is chilly or below zero. You don't want to "shock" your oven by quickly raising its temperature from zero to 600° F. It is advised that the fire be built up over a minimum of an hour, according to Bill Paschen of Chicago Brick Oven. Start with a modest fire and gradually increase the heat by adding more firewood. For additional seasonal advice on maximizing your outdoor living space, keep checking our blog!

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By offering a cozy area to congregate during the cooler months, fireplaces, fire pits, and brick ovens enable homeowners to extend their outdoor season. Follow these easy advice from our experts to keep your outdoor fire features operating effectively throughout the winter.

Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits • To prevent snow and ice from building up on these fire features, install glass or stainless doors on fireplaces and use stainless covers for fire pits. Joe Raboine, President of Harmony Outdoor Living, Inc., explains that the risk of cracking the refractory cement or firebrick is decreased by gradually building a fire to dry out a fireplace or fire pit that has already collected snow and ice. If you use ceramic gas log sets, it's important to cover them with a tarp in the winter if you don't have a cover for them since they can become damaged by too much ice building and become difficult or impossible to ignite if the orifices are blocked with ice.