What Is Included In a Gas Fire Pit Kit?

If you're a homeowner looking to transform your backyard into your own personal paradise, adding a custom gas fire pit is a great way to go about it. The flexibility and quality they offer are tough to beat, and it allows you to customize the fire pit enclosure to suit your tastes. For those who aren't experts in fire pits and gas plumbing, shopping for all the components necessary to build that custom fire pit can be daunting.

That's why we are proud to offer an incredible selection of fire pit kits that include the major components necessary to build a customized gas fire pit. To help you determine whether one of these convenient kits is right for you, we've put together this handy guide to what they include and what else you'll need to buy to complete your project.

Table of Contents

• Components of a Gas Fire Pit Kit
• Gas Fire Pit Supply Components
  • Flex Line
  • Street Elbow
  • Air Mixer & Coupler
  • Nipple
  • Burner
• Gas Fire Pit Control Components
  • Key Valve
  • Flange
  • Flange Extension
  • Key
• Gas Fire Pit Installation Components
  • Vent Kit
  • Burner Pan
  • Installation Collars
• How to Find the Right Gas Fire Pit Kit

Components of a Gas Fire Pit Kit

While the exact selection of parts may vary slightly from brand to brand, the components of a gas fire pit kit will generally fall into three categories: Supply, Control and Installation. We've outlined each of these below to help you understand what you'll be getting when you buy a fire pit kit from us. It should be noted that most fire pit kits don't include the enclosure. This is because those tend to be prohibitively heavy to ship, so you'll need to source those items locally.

Gas Fire Pit Supply Components

These are the components that carry the fire pit fuel from the gas supply to the burner. If you're planning a natural gas fire pit or using a large stationary propane tank, the supply itself should be installed by a licensed gas plumber to the site of your fire pit. If you'll be using a portable propane tank, then the fuel supply only needs to be attached to the tank itself. The supply components you'll receive in a fire pit kit include:

Gas Fire Pit Control Components

Once you've got the fuel flowing to the burner, you'll need some way to turn the fire pit on and off. While some of the fire pit kits we offer include advanced electronic control systems, those vary too much between manufacturers to cover in this guide, so we'll be focused on the more straight-forward match light systems we carry. These are the simplest and often most reliable. Control components include:

Gas Fire Pit Installation Components

Technically speaking, the components listed above are everything you need to complete a custom gas fire pit (aside from the enclosure itself). However, there are a number of optional installation components that can significantly improve both the performance of your fire pit as well as your experience in installing and maintaining it. These helpful components include:

How To Find the Right Gas Fire Pit Kit

Now that you're armed with the info on what components come with a gas fire pit kit, the next step is finding the right kit for your needs. Important considerations include size, shape, style and budget, just to name a few. You can find a complete breakdown of everything you need to know in our in-depth guide below!