HIGH FORMAT’s® (formerly Rosetta) goal is to consistently push the boundaries of the hardscape market consistently delivering ground breaking products with larger dimensions and on-trend designs that deliver constant upgrades to any landscape environment. HIGH FORMAT® has brought the industry these ground-breaking products: Grand Ledge Wall, Kodah Wall, Gauge Select Slabs, and Montrose Slabs to name a few. This year we are excited to announce three new products by HIGH FORMAT®: Breeo Smokeless Fire Pit Kit Inserts, Camden Cap and Coping, and Empire Steps. In this article we will visit Breeo Inserts.
Fire features have almost been a must-have option in our landscapes. Here in Michigan, people want to extend their outdoor living season as much as possible. Adding a firepit, fireplace and/or heaters does this. We always get the question when it comes to firepits “is natural wood burning or gas the way to go?” Gas fire pits are nice; flip on switch and do not worry about it. But, they do have their limitations: roasting marshmallows are not recommended, costly, and personally, if you are looking for the campfire experience gas will not provide.
On the other hand, natural wood burning firepits have one major pitfall: smoke. Everybody has heard the term, “Rabbit, rabbit change your habits” or “White rabbit, white rabbit, blow the smoke the other way”. Nobody wants to be downwind of smoke. But now through HIGH FORMAT® (HF) we offer a custom, innovative solution for firepit smoke. Now HF offers it’s Kodah, Belvedere, and Dimensional fire pits with smokeless Breeo stainless steel liners specific for each kit.
Pit fires smoke because of 3 reasons: lack of heat, lack of oxygen, or the wrong fuel. The key to a smokeless system is creating more airflow and burning a hotter fire. So, what does smokeless mean exactly? Simply, it means less smoke. Breeo’s fire pits are engineered to drastically reduce their smoke output – saving your eyes and the environment simultaneously. Breeo accomplishes this in 3 steps:
- X Airflow – The X Airflow raised air vent design on the bottom of the fire pit enables oxygen to feed the fire even after significant ash built up.
- Double Wall Technology – Air enters a cavity at the bottom into the double wall while the fire heats the walls. Hot air rises through the gap between the two walls as the fire burns.
- Secondary Combustion – The hot air then exits the double wall through holes around the rim. This pressurized, heated oxygen mixes with the smoke and causes secondary combustion or reburn.
With the a Breeo insert, more oxygen is provided to allow for a hotter fire that burns its own smoke before it has the chance to escape the fire pit. Breeo pioneered smokeless fire because you desire to relax without drawbacks. You shouldn’t have to fight tears as you roast marshmallows. Gone are the days of smoky-smelling clothes. At Thoms Bros, we think it’s time you get to enjoy the warmth and aroma of real, wood-burning fire unhindered by smoke.
