HPC Fire Round Unfinished Fire Pit Enclosure with Burner

The HPC Fire Round Unfinished Fire Pit Enclosure with Burner (often referred to as a Ready-to-Finish or RTF kit) is a commercial-grade, structural solution engineered to take the complexity out of DIY gas fire pit installation. Explicitly designed for professional builders, landscape architects, and ambitious homeowners, this heavy-duty round enclosure removes the tedious steps of framing from scratch, allowing you to focus completely on matching your backyard aesthetic.

Arriving with a pre-plumbed, fully integrated gas fire pit burner insert, this structurally sound package serves as a secure, long-lasting foundation that is ready to be cladded in your choice of custom finishing materials.

Structural Engineering & Custom Finish Freedom

• Ready-to-Finish Core Frame: The enclosure frame is constructed from rigid, industrial-grade 22-gauge galvanized steel welded framing. This non-combustible cage provides tremendous structural stability and weight capacity, preventing warping or shifting over time.

• Thick Magnesium Oxide/Hardieboard Cladding: The galvanized skeleton is wrapped in a durable, fireproof 1/2" Hardieboard/cement shell. This establishes an ideal, porous bond coat surface that directly accepts custom exterior masonry veneers including decorative stone, stucco, slate tile, stacked brick, or synthetic ledger stone.

• Built-In Ventilation Requirements: Safety-engineered to incorporate pre-cut lower ventilation cutouts. Included structural vent covers satisfy mandatory code venting parameters, preventing dangerous gas pooling inside the base cavity and maintaining long-term electronic health.

• No Guesswork Round Drafting: Drafting perfect curves with masonry blocks on site can be incredibly challenging. This pre-fabricated system ensures an mathematically flawless round circumference from day one, radically reducing labor installation costs.

Choose Your Core Burner Ignition System

The unfinished enclosure comes outfitted from the factory with a matching premium, fully certified 304 stainless steel round bowl pan and burner assembly, custom selectable across three iconic ignition platforms:

• Platform A – Smart Electronic Ignition (EI - On/Off or Hi/Lo): The flagship automated option. Operates using an advanced pilot system with a hot surface igniter and auto-relight technology. Features a built-in internal antenna that enables full wireless control via a handheld remote or a smartphone/tablet via the free HPC Fire Bluetooth App from up to 20 feet away.

• Platform B – Push-Button Flame Sensing (FPPK): A premium safety-pilot mechanical track. Ignites via a battery-powered push-button spark generator, while an integrated thermocouple flame-sensor constantly monitors the fire. If the wind blows the flame out, it instantly cuts off the gas flow to prevent accidents.

• Platform C – Traditional Match Lit (MLFPK): The ultimate heavy-duty analog system. Free of any electronic wiring, components, or battery trays, it ignites via a simple manual match or lighter wand while a solid brass key valve mounted cleanly to the exterior wall adjusts the gas flow.

Technical Specifications & Spatial Configurations

• Enclosure Size Options: * 45" Model: 45" Outer Diameter x 18" Height (Fitted with a 25" Drop-In Pan and 18" Burner Hub)

  • 54" Model: 54" Outer Diameter x 18" Height (Fitted with a 25" or larger Drop-In Pan and Burner Hub)

• Enclosure Height Profile: Ergonomic 18 inches high, sitting perfectly at chat-height for surrounding patio chairs.

• Burner Architecture: Comes standard with HPC's iconic Penta Burner layout. Machine-welded from thick 304 stainless steel, its five-point geometry forces the flames toward the center, creating a full, natural campfire presentation. (Upgradable to the high-velocity Torpedo Nozzle burner for extra tall, robust roaring flames).

• Thermal Output Capability: Fires up to 125,000 to 140,000 BTUs depending on chosen sizing and gas dynamics.

• Base Unit Weight: Approx. 150 lbs (Pre-cladding weight—solidly balanced to resist localized shifting).

Logistics, Fuel Options, & Safety Certifications

• Store Pricing Matrix: Retails on the floor starting from $3,180.60 USD for basic Match-Lit configurations and scales up to $5,667.70+ USD for flagship automated Bluetooth Electronic variants. Orders qualify for Free LTL Freight Curbside Delivery with liftgate transport.

• Fuel Source Customization: Fully calibrated and safety-serialized from the factory floor for either dedicated Natural Gas or Liquid Propane (LP) hardline utility feeds.

• Power Utility Tracking (EI Models Only): Electronic Ignition structures require dedicated electricity, selectable at purchase for either standard 120 VAC (equipped with an outdoor plug line) or low-voltage 24 VAC (ideal for poolside boundaries; requires a separate external transformer).

• Full CSA Certification: Both the internal burner inserts and the complete enclosure configurations carry strict, independent CSA safety group testing certifications, satisfying stringent North American gas safety codes for residential and light commercial venue applications.