Step 1: Place Longest Log across middle of pit, bisecting the diameter. The remaining logs will be leaned against this log for support.

Step 2: Place next largest logs opposite each other, leaning against the middle log.

Step 3: Fill in gaps with remaining logs.

Step 4: Adjust placement of logs to make a circle at the perimeter of the stack, when viewing from above. Please refer to the below photos for reference.

General Guidelines for FirePits:
1) The ring burner shall be installed with the holes (burner ports) pointed downward for better flame dispersion and to avoid the burner filling up from rainwater (which will decrease the life of the burner).  

2) The burner shall be covered with volcanic ash (or fire glass) from about 1" below the bottom of the burner to 1" to 2" above the top surface of the burner to provide a level platform for stacking the logs.  The volcanic ash (or fire glass) also serves to diffuse the flame to increase the life of the logs, etc.  Direct flame straight out of the burner impinging onto the logs voids the warranty, as it will cause the logs to crumble.  Volcanic ash and fire glass do not clump like sand can do (resulting in high flame in one area, low on another), and their porosity allows for better mixing with secondary combustion air for a somewhat cleaner burn.

Warranty:
Rasmussen warrants to the original purchaser in the original installation for One Year from date of purchase against crumbling of the logs. The above guidelines must be followed for warranty to apply. Cracking of logs is not covered by warranty, as all logs will crack from thermal shock, which is why we steel rod reinforce our logs. Replacement under warranty is exclusive of shipping and handling charges.

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