SPARX Outdoor fireplaces

1. As long as the sparx fireplace has not been burning it can be disassembled. Because of the heat during burning the steel is likely to deform, due to which it will be impossible to disassemble the fireplace.

2. Because of the heat during burning the stainless steel may change color.

3. Using the broomsticks the fireplace can be easily moved. Please use the broomsticks; sliding may damage the floor.

4. Corten steel may spread its rust to nearby surfaces, such as patio tiles.

5. Stainless stell fireplaces contain a protective film on the steel to prevent from damange during production and shipping. Please remove the protective film before assembling the fireplace.

6. The steel is cutted by lasers. Attention: this may cause sharp edges.

7. The heating behaviour of the fireplace can be controlled by adding or removing the chimney hood.

8. A burning fireplace can get quite hot, even up to 200 degres Celcius. Be careful!

9. The fireplace should only be used to burn wood.

10. During winters, it may be best to remove the ash tray from the fireplace. Water could stick into the ash tray and get frozen.

11. The sparx outdoor fireplace is a completely Dutch product.

sparx uses corten steel or stainless steel for its outdoor fireplaces. Both materials are incredibly strong and durable but quite different in appearance.

Corten steel

Corten steel is a metal alloy and its brown rusty colour gives the steel a very striking look. Corten steel consists of iron combined with copper, phosphor, silicone, nickel and chrome. Its strength can be compared to that of other alloyed steel types such as stainless steel. The rust-coloured and very dense oxide outer layer protects the underlying material against oxygen, resulting in a much slower oxidation process. Due to this oxide layer there is no need to paint the material.

It will take several months for the steel to develop the rust-brown colour. The rust of the steel could stain adjoining surfaces, such as tiles and terraces. Corten steel and wet leaves, however, are not a good combination as the wet leaves delay the drying of the steel when wet. This increases the process of corrosion.

Stainless steel

Stainless steel is an alloy of mainly iron, chrome, nickel and carbon. The carbon percentage must be, at least, 11 to 12% before the steel can be classified as stainless steel. Many types of stainless steel could also contain the elements molybdenum, titanium, manganese, nitrogen and silicone. The stainless steel could discolour as a result of the heat of the fire.

The stainless steel sparx outdoor fireplace is made of 304 steel, kgw Finish 28 (chrome nickel steel), which is the most common application.