Questions and Answers for Hampton Bay Tipton 34 in. Steel Deep Bowl Fire Pit in Oil Rubbed Bronze

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A:  Yes.

A:  We always just let ours burn out naturally.

A:  Hank, this fire pit is a good choice, I always put minimal wood in and let it burn out, once it is only ambers just leave the lid on and nothing will be able to get out. Also make sure you follow the directions and get yourself a 50lbs bag of cheap sand to lay in the bottom, it protects the metal and keeps ambers from falling through the vents. and makes it easy to clean, just dump the old sand and ambers when its full, refill with sand and fire it up again.

A:  I did not paint is fine the way it is,if you do paint you need high heat paint.

A:  The cover came with the one I bought. Hard to get correct alignment when attempting to replace using wire poker provided.

A:  I barely used my cover and it stayed in good condition. Yes it would probably rust faster than if it were covered but I don't think enough to worry about it.

A:  I ordered a cover from a major on-line only retailer. The cover forms a "Porch Shield" if you will for the fire pit. Through first summer/fall it seems to be holding up well. Real winter weather shows up here this week, we will see how it does. Cover seems very well constructed for a reasonable price. I think Home Depot site suggested one as well that I would guess is decent quality. At the time I purchased the fire pit it seemed expensive however.

A:  NO, don't wanna eat off this the toxins from the paint and metal will kill you. use a grill type rated fireplace or a grill.

A:  I've never thought of using charcoal but I'm sure it can work. You'll need a grate and there is no way to control the cooking temperature. I would prefer to use my Weber kettle.

A:  Probably yes when the bottom rusts out after 4 months and the coals fall through.

A:  I have a patio made from Unilock pavers (I believe travertine is a type of marble). I have not had any issue with scorching, and we've had some raging fires in this fire pit. Note that while I believe the firepit sits off the ground and there is a 'heat protection plate under the fire box as well, we decided to put the fire put up on a couple of thin bricks, just to raise it a bit more (more for height, than heat). If you are concerned, raise it up and test it out. I'm guessing that if travertine is used for patios it is fairly tough stuff.

A:  I bought a cover separately on amazon and it works great. I got one that was 36 inches square so it has no trouble going over this fire pit.

A:  Cover model number OFC211S will fit this unit. -GHP

A:  I'd guess approximately 30 lbs at very most.

A:  Its pretty light after it rusts away in like 6 months.

A:  Don’t store it outside. It rusts pretty quick

A:  Yes. I got this a few years ago and now it has rusted quite a bit due to sun exposure. I'd highly recommend a cover.

A:  Used a cover on it for a few years and it seemed to accelerate rusting of the top - I think we’d probably not use one again

A:  The cover does help keep rain off the bottom of the pit so it won't rust as fast. If it will be a hassle to remember to cover it then don't bother.