Are you going to buy a fire pit because if you do, you’ll find that a new world of opportunities will open up for you and your loved ones. You’ll have an area where you’ll be able to grill burgers, hot dogs and an area where you can relax. Fire pits are also perfect for enhancing the home. However, you’ll want to know how to light a fire pit if you want to take full advantage of one.

Kindling
Placing a ball of kindling under the wood is the easiest way to light a fire pit. Kindling is material that is fluffy and light, which means if material meets that criteria and it can easily catch fire, then it can be considered kindling. Such materials include pine needles, newspaper, small pieces of bark and wood shavings. All you have to do is place the kindling under the wood, and then light it instead of lighting the wood.

Before The Logs
In most cases, kindling won’t light large logs because they tend to burn out before they are able to do it. This is why you should have a small layer of wood pieces between the logs and the kindling. This pieces of wood can be medium sized twigs or small chopped up logs.

Don’t Use Gasoline
Don’t use gasoline to light your pit because for starters it is highly combustible. There is a high chance that a fire can breakout and spread as a result of lighting your pit with gasoline. Not only that, but gasoline has a foul odor that tends to linger in the air for prolonged periods of time. If you plan on cooking food in your pit, then gasoline can taint your food and it will taste horrible.

Why Is Your Pit Not Lighting
If your pit isn’t lighting, then ensure the limber is dry because there is noway wood will go on fire if it is wet. Make sure you’re storing your lumber in a dry area and that it is adequately covered. If you don’t do this, then your wood will become wet and moisture will buildup on it after it rains. Generally speaking, wood does dry out over the course of a few days, but until it does dry out, you probably won’t be able to light it.