Everything you need to know about Pool Fire Bowls

 

Fire bowls are undoubtedly a classic addition to the outdoor space. They exude an ambience like none others, while providing warmth in the chilly weather.

Fire Bowls vs Fire Pits

Fire bowls, unlike fire pits are powered by either natural gas or propane. The huge bowls, often ranging between a diameter of 45 to 68 inches house decorative inserts like glass stones, metal branches, lava rocks and concrete rocks as against conventional wood. So, sparks and flames do not splitter around, despite creating a flame that dances within the shallow profile to entice and mesmerize. In fact, the flames reflect different colors, when colored glass stones are used.

Pool Fire Bowls

What’s even more mesmerizing is pool fire bowls that are built into the pool structure or surrounding area. Fire bowls surrounding the pool not only illuminate the poolside, but provide warmth and create an exceptional appearance with fire and water coupled together. What’s more, water bowls with a flame and water feature are yet another classic addition to the landscape or pool. They can operate as a fountain without the fire or with fire, while the water splashes from the jet beneath into the pool.

Sounds like fun, isn’t it?

So, here’s everything you need to know about the pool fire bowls.

Material Used: Fire bowls are mostly made form metals like copper, corten steel, stainless steel or bronze. Ideally, the material is chosen in tune with the architecture of the house. For instance: Copper or bronze is perfect to create a rustic appeal, while stainless steel bowls match perfectly with contemporary architecture. Corten eventually gets a reddish tobacco brown color due to rust, which is the perfect choice for rustic architecture. Copper corrodes by oxidation to give a greenish color. These points should be considered while choosing the material. On the functionality front, all of them are equally good.

Floating fire bowls: Installation of a floating fire bowl in the pool sounds like a dream. Well, this is possible, but there is always the fear of water splashing and interfering with fire. It is therefore, advisable to use it in the surrounding area rather than in the middle of a pool.

Water and fire features without a pool: Visualize a fire bowl with water jets spraying water in a bowl beneath right in the middle of the garden surrounded by chairs and tables. Classic, isn’t it? So, fire bowls combined with a water feature is not essentially a luxury enjoyed by homeowners with a swimming pool. It can be incorporated on the deck of the patio, in the landscape or garden to display exceptional ambience and classic beauty.

Fire bowl inserts: Fire bowls are powered with natural gas or propane with a gas line installed underground. It can be manually switched on or off depending on the use. As it ignites with the help of gas, wood is not required. Decorative inserts like glass stones, metal braches and more can be added in tune with the owner’s preference.

Pool fire bowls are mostly installed on a structural perch built along or above the pool’s perimeter. So, they stand on a raised bond beam where the blazing fire can be seen from a distance, thereby creating an incomparable ambience in the landscape. It is important to ensure that the bowls are huge, so they stand out and not remain hidden behind other landscape features.

Now that you know about pool fire bowls, choose the best to raise the bar of your outdoor space.

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