Should you cover your chiminea?

Should you keep the lid on the chiminea when you light a fire inside of it? No. You never want to cover the neck of a chiminea when a fire is lit inside the bowl. Placing a lid on the chiminea during a fire will cause the fire to smoke, puff and could possibly overheat the chiminea causing damage.

What do you use to seal a chiminea?

Before using your clay chimenea, we advise that you seal it using our Chimseal solution. Chimseal is a clear, deep penetrating solution that helps to protect your clay chimenea for longer.

Can clay chiminea wet?

Clay will absorb moisture, and will crack during freeze/thaw cycles. Also, if the interior of the chiminea gets wet, you may not be able to start a fire until it is thoroughly dry; wetness creates a lot of smoke.

Can you leave a chiminea out in the winter?

Since the chiminea burns fire, doesn’t that mean we can leave it out year round for convenient use? The answer is no, sadly. They can go into shock from sudden extreme temperature change such as the frozen winter condition to a burning fire.

Can I use a chiminea in winter?

The units are completely frost proof – no need to move indoors in the winter or worry when your Chiminea gets wet. “Cast Iron and Aluminum Chimeneas” provide warmth and comfort on those cool evenings outdoors. Their beauty and durability make them the perfect outdoor accessory for any backyard or patio setting.

Do you seal the inside of a chiminea?

Hot wood coals can cause the clay to crack. Protect the bottom of the chiminea by covering it with at least three inches of sand. Since virtually any sealer would burn off quickly (or even catch fire), the inside of the chiminea can be seal “naturally by the soot, ashes and creosote produced by wood burning.

Can I use a clay chiminea in the winter?

Clay Chimineas and Moisture For clay chimineas, temperature drops are especially damaging. Just as clay planter pots crack in the winter if left outside, clay chimineas can crack when left outside as well. It’s best to bring these inside or store them in a temperature-controlled environment if at all possible.