Flame Sensing Fire Pit Kits
Round Drop-In Fire Pit Kit with Flame Sensing Ignition
$809.25 – $929.25
Rectangular Drop-In Pan With Flame Sensing Kit
$749.25 – $966.75
Linear Drop-in Fire Pit Pan With Flame Sensing Kit
$822.00 – $1,124.25HPC Linear Interlink Fire Pit Kit with Flame Sensing Spark Ignition
$1,532.27 – $2,708.55
Linear Trough Torpedo Fire Pit Kit with Flame Sensing Spark Ignition by HPC
$1,609.68 – $2,965.51HPC Torpedo Rectangular Fire Pit Insert Push Button Flame Sensing
$2,033.75 – $3,024.33HPC H-Flat Gas Fire Pit Insert with Flame Sensing Spark Ignition
$1,769.36 – $2,631.16HPC Push Button Flame Sense Round Flat Insert Torpedo Penta Burner
$1,637.50 – $2,637.42HPC Round Flat Fire Pit Kit with Flame Sensing Spark Ignition
$1,258.80 – $2,197.83HPC Round Drop In Torpedo Fire Pit Kit with Flame Sensing Spark Ignition
$1,897.56 – $2,804.53HPC Round Drop In Fire Pit Kit with Flame Sensing Spark Ignition
$1,276.90 – $2,337.11HPC Square Drop In Fire Pit Kit with Flame Sensing Spark Ignition
$1,498.77 – $2,357.77HPC Square Flat Fire Pit Kit with Flame Sensing Spark Ignition
$1,426.47 – $2,107.52Match Lit Flame Sensing Round Flat Fire Pit Kit by The Outdoor Plus
$1,500.00 – $1,664.00
Match Lit Flame Sensing Round Drop In Fire Pit Kit by The Outdoor Plus
$1,614.00 – $1,848.00Match Lit Flame Sensing Round Flat Fire Pit Kit with Triple S Bullet Burner
$1,546.00 – $1,810.00Match Lit Flame Sensing Round Drop In Fire Pit Kit with Triple S Bullet Burner
$1,556.00 – $2,042.00Match Lit Flame Sensing Linear Drop In Fire Pit Kit with Bullet Burner
$1,566.00 – $2,440.00Match Lit Flame Sensing Linear Flat Fire Pit Kit with Bullet Burner
$1,528.00 – $1,970.00Match Lit Flame Sensing Rectangular Drop In Fire Pit Kit with H Bullet Burner
$1,914.00 – $2,374.00Match Lit Flame Sensing Square Drop In Fire Pit Kit with Bullet Burner
$1,556.00 – $2,042.00Match Lit Flame Sensing Square Flat Fire Pit Kit with Bullet Burner
$1,546.00 – $1,810.00Round Flat Fire Pit Kit Triple S Bullet Burner and Flame Sense Spark Ignition
$1,816.00 – $2,392.00Round Drop In Pan Stainless Steel Triple S Bullet Burner Flame Sense Spark Ignition
$1,828.00 – $2,310.00
Flame Sensing Kits are mid-tier and sit between Match-Lit and Electronic Ignition in the hierarchy of fire pit ignition.
However, this catagory can cause some confusion because many Flame Sensing Kits are equipped with Push-Button Spark Ignition, there are also Match-Lit configurations, and all Electronic Ignition systems are effectively ‘Flame Sensing’.
So What Is a Flame Sensing Kit?
As the name suggests, a Flame Sensing Kit monitors or ‘senses’ the flame. Should the flame extinguish, the sensors automatically trigger a shutdown of the gas supply to the burner, preventing hazardous gas accumulation, providing enhanced safety.
How does Flame Sensing Work?
Basically, when a thermocouple (sensor) gets hot from the fire pit flame, it creates a small electrical signal that tells the system that the flame is present. If the flame goes out, the thermocouple cools down, the signal stops, and this tells the system there is no flame. The ‘no flame’ status triggers the system to shut off the gas to the burner.
Flame Sensing Kits – What’s Included?
These pre-assembled kits include a pan, burner, ignition/sensor assembly, and valve control box.
Propane models also feature an air mixer (if required), and those designed for small propane tanks may include the necessary connections.
Quick Comparison of Brands
American Fire Products Kits are CSA Certified and are shipped ready for use with a 20-lb LP tank. However, they include a conversion kit for use with Natural Gas, ensuring easy connection to your gas feed.
HPC Fire Kits are CSA Certified and come ready-assembled. Only the Small LP tank option includes connections from the valve within the control box to the gas feed. Round and square kits provide the choice of Standard or Torpedo Penta Burners; all other configurations feature the Torpedo Burner alone.
The Outdoor Plus offers LC Certified Flame Sensing Kits with push-button spark or match-lit ignition. Choose from Standard, Stainless Steel Bullet, or Brass Bullet Burners with the new Aqua Guard Design.