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Got Questions? We Got Answers!

We aim to answer everything you might want to know about our fire pits, smokeless fire pits in general and grilling over a fire pit or wood-fired cooking.
It's a wonderful world of fun - but can certainly seem daunting!
Don't worry - it isn't - and we can help you make sense of it all

  • Can you use a fire pit on a timber deck?
    You certainly can enjoy a fire pit on your deck - whether that be composite or wooden. At Smokelis we have come up with some pretty innovative and epic designs to make this a reality - not just some cheap and nasty fire proof mat or some temporary layer of bricks or pavers
  • Are all your fire pits smokeless design?
    Yes - pretty much all. We've done some traditional styles in the past - but as our name suggests, we LOVE the smokeless fire pit secondary combustion design for obvious reasons: No one gets the bad seat - all sit around and enjoy the heat. Suitable for use on relatively windy days/nights when you wouldn't typically light a fire or the smoke would be coming out the front of your typical outdoor fireplace. Superior heat output. It's the cleanest, most refined and most enjoyable to enjoy a campfire like experience. However if you like smoke, or you think you'd like something a bit different and you're not sure if the smokeless design is best for you - reach out by Booking A Call with us to tell us all about it! We love design and creating new things and would love to hear about your fire pit or outdoor fire ideas!
  • How are they Smokeless?
    A smokeless fire pit is an innovative way to enjoy the warmth and ambience of a traditional fire with way less (often none at all) of the smoke and odours that often come with it. Fire needs a good balance of 3 things - fuel (gases from the firewood), oxygen, and an ignition source (the spark) When they are at a perfect ratio and all the gas coming out of the timber as it is heated up can be mixed properly with oxygen and has an ignition source, you have a clean and efficient combustion. The fire pit has an elevated base and air intakes at the bottom and outlets at the top, allowing cooler air to super heat through the double-walled construction, and be let in at the top of the fire. This creates a secondary burn that consumes the unburnt gasses (smoke) and produces superior heat for a more comfortable and pleasant outdoor atmosphere. In a traditional fire pit - the excess gasses just get blown away or float away from the fire with the air currents created by the hot air - this means they never get into the presence of adequate oxygen and ignition and it ends up in your face and hair and clothes - making you move around constantly to get away from the smoke! By utilising this unique airflow system, a smokeless fire pit can be a great way to enjoy the warmth of a fire without the smoke and odors.
  • What sizes do you make?
    We work off three unique sizes that are optimised for performance and enjoyment. From 570mm diameter to 900mm diameter However, we are often commissioned to make custom sizes and truly unique items for our customers - even up to 1200mm diameter!
  • What materials do you work with?
    We work with 3 main materials for our fire pits: HW350 (Corten) steel - for the fire pits themselves and some of the fireside accessories. SS304 (Stainless) steel - for the fire pits themselves, some of the fireside accessories and most of the grilling accessories GS250 (Carbon) steel - for some of the grilling accessories, or on the fireside accessories where powder coated finishes may be preferred. On the Videos page you can see a video explainer of this These are the best in class materials we have selected and we always use the thickest material practical for the application so your fire pit and accessories last a lifetime.
  • Do you only make wood-burning fire pits? Or do you do gas fire pits as well?
    We prefer wood burning for the natural feel and ambience and also the insane heat it gives off - this is why we love the smokeless design so much - because all the convenience of gas fire (without the smoke) but the beauty and far superior heat output it has! Not to mention cooking over gas fire pits isn't really possible - yet cooking over a wood burning smokeless fire pit is not only practical - it's delicious and wildly entertaining to do and experience!

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