How to Use a Patio Table With a Built-in Fire Pit

A patio table with a fire pit in the center adds warmth, light and visual appeal to your outdoor entertaining atmosphere. Most of these tables use propane gas for the fire, but also come with a conversion kit for natural gas. A few tables do not have a gas hookup but come with an iron bowl for containing a wood fire. Add in an extra iron bowl to use as an ice chest when it's too hot for a fire.

Fire pit patio table
Fire pit burner kit
Propane gas tank
Grill lighter or match

Instructions

- 1
  Place table in a safe, flat and stable location outdoors, away from combustible material and construction and with plenty of ventilation.
- 2
  Position the burner assembly evenly in the middle of the fire pit.
- 3
  Pull the regulator hose through the opening in the fire pit, leaving ball valve sticking out of the opening.
- 4
  Connect the regulator hose to the tank valve, making sure the tank valve is closed before starting. Hand-tighten the connection. Do not use a wrench.
- 5
  Fill the burner with cinders or lava rock included with the table. Position the logs over the cinders, creating your desired effect.
- 6
  Open the tank valve and the ball valve fully, turning counterclockwise.
- 7
  Light the burner with a grill lighter, burning match or an igniter if available on your model.
- 8
  Close the tank valve and the ball valve fully, turning clockwise when you are finished using the fire pit part of the table.
- 9
  Cover and protect your fire pit patio table when it is not in use.

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