Fire Ignition Kits

An ignition kit is the working core of a gas fire feature: a burner, a pan to hold it, and the means of lighting it. These kits drop into an enclosure you build or already own, which is what separates them from a finished fire pit table.

Two ways to light a kit

Match light is the simplest and least expensive. Gas flows when you open the valve and you light it by hand. There is no ignitor, no battery, and nothing electrical to fail. Browse match light kits.

Spark ignition adds a push button ignitor powered by a single battery. You still control gas at a key valve, but no match is needed. This is the common choice for a home build. Browse spark ignition kits.

Matching a kit to your build

Kits are described by two measurements, and they are not the same one. The pan dimension is what has to fit your enclosure opening. The ring or burner dimension determines how much of the surface the flame covers. A 36 inch pan with an 18 inch ring leaves a wide border of glass around the flame. The same pan with a 30 inch ring fills far more of it. High-capacity versions pair a larger burner with the same pan footprint, and they draw more gas, so check your supply line before choosing one.

Natural gas or propane

Kits are built for one fuel, not both. Natural gas kits need a line run to the location. Propane kits need a tank, which means planning a ventilated compartment with an access door into the enclosure. Larger natural gas burners may require a 3/4 inch line rather than the more common 1/2 inch.

What is not included

Fire glass and lava rock are sold separately. Because the pan forms a false bottom in the enclosure, a kit needs considerably less fill than an open cavity of the same size. If you need the enclosure itself rather than the internals, see DIY fire pit kits. To cover the pan between uses, see fire pit burner covers.