Outdoor Greatroom Company

Choosing an Outdoor GreatRoom Fire Pit Table

Every table in this range is built around the Crystal Fire Plus burner, so the decision is about the table body, the height and the ignition, not the flame itself.

Height determines how the table gets used

Coffee height sits in front of lounge seating and suits evenings where people are reclined. Chat height puts the flame at standing and bar-stool level, which works better for mingling. Dining height lets people eat around the fire. Measure against the seating you already own. This is the decision people most often get wrong, and it cannot be corrected afterwards.

Manual or direct spark ignition

Manual ignition uses a push-button igniter and a control knob: fewer components, less to fail, no power needed. Direct spark ignition (DSI) adds electronic lighting and remote or wall-switch control, at the cost of requiring a power supply. For a table that lives at the far end of a garden, manual is usually the more practical answer.

Stocked versus built to order

Part of this range is held in stock by our distributor and part is manufactured to order. That difference is measured in weeks, so if you are working to a date (a party, a landscaping completion), ask us to confirm the current lead time on your chosen model before ordering rather than after.

Fuel, Placement and Care

Propane models run from a standard 20 lb tank, concealed in the base on most designs. Natural gas versions connect to a house line and never need refilling, but fix the table's position permanently. Order the correct variant from the start, as conversion is not a simple swap.

Wind is the main enemy of an even flame. A model-specific wind guard steadies the fire and protects the burner on exposed decks and rooftops.

Covers ship with most tables and are worth using. Keeping rain out of the burner and the media is the single biggest factor in whether the flame still lights evenly in three years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you build a fire pit?

The reliable path is a masonry or paver surround with a drop-in gas burner kit, rather than an open wood pit. Build the enclosure to the cut-out dimensions of the kit, run the gas supply, set the burner pan and plumbing, and finish with the fire media. The Outdoor GreatRoom linear Crystal Fire burner kits, which we carry from about $709 up to 120 inch lengths, are made for exactly this: the kit supplies the engineered burner, and your masonry supplies the look.

How do you build a gas fire pit?

Choose the burner kit first, because its cut-out dimensions and BTU rating determine the enclosure, the gas line size and the ventilation openings the surround needs. Then build the enclosure from non-combustible material, provide the required cross-ventilation, and have a plumber or gas fitter make the fuel connection. Doing it in that order avoids the most common failure, which is a finished surround that does not fit any available burner.

Can you cook over a propane fire pit?

Marshmallows and skewered treats, yes. Grilling meals, no: fire tables and burner kits are not designed for dripping food, which fouls the burner ports and media and can stain the surround. If you want to cook outdoors, pair the fire feature with a grill and let each do its job.