FAQs When specifying a fire pit

Solus Fire Pits – High Quality,  Value and the best Warranty in the Business

Sometimes we get asked, why is your product more expensive relative to some others? Expensive is a relative term but as they say “you get what you pay for”.  What do we do and is it any different than anyone else ?  You be the judge. Here is what happens behind the scenes.

Certified firepits for North America and Europe

Certification is painful, expensive, time consuming, laborious and requires deep technical expertise.  The Solus plant undergoes regular unannounced audits by the certification lab to verify what we are doing and our testing procedures and paper trails are in order.  Each and every fire pit we make must be burn tested and checked for ignition, leaks and performance. Solus firepits are fully certified in North America and Europe

Brass burners and the best firepit warranty in the business

We use brass burners – not anodized  pan metal burners so we can give you a 25 year warranty (with the purchase of an all weather cover) on the burners. Best warranty in the business

Bio fuel firepit and propane firepit options

We offer bio fuel ( ethanol ) and a propane tank table for unusual plumbing situations.

Firepits Built for Canadian Climates

We build our products for tough Canadian climates and have thousands of fire pits in the field – Built tough with elegant designs for people who appreciate quality and durability.

Beautiful, well-designed firepit options and accessories

Options including hardwood table tops, drinks rings, covers that fit, adjustable electronics all designed and made by Solus – we know our products.

Heat-safe firestone for firepits that mimics river stone

Firestone – made to mimic riverstone – specifically made for Solus and is included in your purchase – Safety plays a large part in our philosophy. Our firestone is a lot safer to use than actual riverstone. As an option we can sell additional firestone for that rock effect.

We Support Our Own Products Ourselves

We represent ourselves – if you do have an issue in the field you call us – not a foreign call centre or clueless retailer who has no idea what they have sold you.

Is the fire pit Certified as an Appliance and why should you care ?

It means that the burner inserted into the vessels or enclosure is also certified to CSA/ANSI standards and tested as such ( and CE in Europe ) .

Most fire pit companies buy an off the shelf burner simply insert a “certified UL or CSA” burner into their vessel which means the two have not been tested in relation to each other.  This is changing due to regulatory and insurance changes in the field.  Many states and provinces are introducing new code for fully certified fire pits as appliances.  The proliferation of fire pits in big box retailers and on line has spawned a wave of regulatory and insurance changes and therefore the code and compliance of fire and fire pits in residential and commercial settings.

What is happening the world of fire pits that matters to you ? 

In many jurisdictions the gas fitter or inspector has rejected burners that have been set into uncertified vessels or enclosures built on site.  The gas fitter or inspector must sign off on the installation and will require the appliance to be certified not just the burner.  States and provinces where we know this to be on the radar as of 2015 based on Solus fire pit inspections include:  New York, Massachusetts, California, Minnesota, Washington, Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. It is our anticipation that many other jurisdictions across North America will follow suit and reject non certified fire pits in the coming year.