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A Better Outdoor Fireplace
Sit Back, Relax, Enjoy the Fire.
Your best nights are still to come.
Features
Large View of Fire
The Sun Fire features a large opening for an incredible fire experience
Cooking Grate
Have a fire and cook your dinner too
Handles for Portability
The Sun Fire features handles on both sides to allow for maximum portability
Sunburst Design
Featuring a Sunburst design, the Sun Fire goes well with any style or patio arrangement
Included components
Screen and Wood Tool
Stainless steel screen and wood tool to open safety door and stir wood
Spark Screen Neck Insert
Stops large refuse or embers
2 Piece Cast Iron Grates
2-piece cast iron grates to support fire. No need to add sand or additional media
Hinged Safety Door
Hinged safety door to prevent large embers or logs from falling out of chiminea
FAQ's
How do chimineas compare to fire pits?
A fire pit is classified as a “Recreational Fire”, much like a ring of rocks, whereas a enclosed chiminea is classified as a “Outdoor Portable Fireplace”. Blue Rooster chimineas may also be classified as “Cooking Devices” due to the cooking grates and enclosed design. There are many fire pits incorrectly advertised as chimineas. They have mesh wraparounds, multi openings, and faux chimneys that only funnel smoke and have no effect on the fire. Due to lack of proper engineering, a mislabeled fire pit will never draft properly. Fire pits have a tendency to be hard to light and smoke/smolder due to not having proper drafting. Fire pits also have safety concerns regarding the possibility of a sudden gust of wind blowing embers into dry grass, deck, or a neighbor’s property.
Where to use it?
A properly designed chiminea with mouth screen is considered an enclosed burning device. Often, they can be used where open fires are not allowed. They also classify as cooking devices with the grate inserts and should be allowed wherever a gas grill is accepted.
Maintenance?
Just like a car that needs an oil change now and then. A chiminea requires occasional ash cleanout to keep it burning clean.
- Easy to light
- Low smoke
- Burns bright, hot and clean
- Easy grill access
- Emergency heat source
- Stable design
- Long lasting and portable
What color chiminea is the best?
Most wood burning chiminea buyers stick with the charcoal color since the soot and ash buildup turns a colored chiminea charcoal. The effects of sun and weather will also wear down the factory paint over time and high temperature firings eventually darken colored chimineas. BBQ spray paint is a quick fix for regular maintenance of cast iron, steel and cast aluminum parts.
The Blue Rooster chimineas all start with 3 layers of high temp charcoal (black) fireplace paint. The color finishes are then applied to create a patina finish. High temp spray paint is available at your local home store or hardware store in a variety of colors. High temp spray paint can be applied in just a few minutes and will keep your chiminea looking brand new.
Should I place something under my chiminea?
We recommend using a deck protector hearth pad. A chiminea does not direct much heat downward, but the occasional ember or ash will happen with any fire. For a more permanent pad use cement blocks or pavers available at any local outdoor garden store. Four 18x18 patio blocks make a three-foot hearth pad that works great to protect your surface from an ember or stray ash.
How long do Blue Rooster Chimineas last?
With proper use and maintenance our chimineas will last for many years. Blue Rooster has made metal chimineas for over 20 years and most are still in use.
terry
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2024
Once on patio it looks and feels small, Had to recut firewood to fit. hoping it will be my last chiminea but it still has a mesh door that will rust out. The lid might pull off when removing cover if not pulled straight up and really only two people can enjoy flames unless too far away to feel heat.
unamas
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
This was the perfect solution for us to enjoy a little fire in our back yard. The base is big enough for a couple of logs at a time and even burning small amounts of paper. It looks great and the chimney works great at directing the smoke away from anyone who is sitting around it.
Lynette Riester
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
Love this chiminea! Very simple assembly. Well made. Will need periodic repainting, but this is outlined in the user's manual.
Lisa Ellison
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
I love it, I cooked 4 burgers on the cooking grate and have made excellent cooked marshmallows. I do wish I would have purchased the larger model because I would not have to cut my wood so short, and it is kinda dwarfed on my new 20x25 patio, but still love it.
John and Janet
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024
I was very disappointed with the size of the chiminea. It is very small. It looks like it was made for kids. The biggest issue is that it cannot be returned, since the buyer is responsible for the shipping cost.
Kristi
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
My husband is very happy with it. The size is perfect for our outdoor area
Peter
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
It works fine. Like all the others have said: it's a bit small. But it fits my back yard and the flames are well regulated.
E. Ragin
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023
Amazing shipping container - I rarely see such a well designed shipping container. They thought of everything. In fact, it's basically already put together. I read other reviews of other Chimineas and they almost all had several negative reviews on how difficult it was to put them together. Not so with the Blue Rooster - put together in just a few minutes - all that you really have to do is bolt the three legs on and put the stovepipe on top. And the wood belly is pretty accomodating. We love it!
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