Gardeco Colima Large Mexican Clay Chiminea Red

With its traditional, simple design, the Gardeco Colima Large Mexican Clay Chiminea Red is a gorgeous focal point for any garden.

Incidentailly, the chiminea is named after a huge volcano in Mexico - you can impress your friends with that nugget of information :-)

Features:

• Traditional design handmade by Mexican craftsmen
• Simple design
• Rustic red finish
• Sturdy metal stand
• Rain lid
• Excellent design and burning function
• Use only dry wood as fuel in a Mexican clay chiminea – charcoal or coal burn very hot and can cause damage
• Clay absorbs heat and acts as radiator
• No assembly required

Dimensions:

• Diameter: 45cm
• Height: 110cm (3ft 6in)

A weatherproof cover is available - see Accessories list above for details together with additional accessories available. We recommend the chiminea is covered for protection over the winter months.

Always cure your new clay chiminea to help prevent cracks forming when it is being exposed to high temperatures.

Mexican chimeneas are the best functioning burners of all patio fires. Their structure and design, perfected over centuries in Central America, make them the easiest chimeneas to light and the most efficient burners. No need for roaring fires - the clay becomes hot and radiates the heat.

It is important you observe the instructions and maintenance recommendations. Not all fuels and lighting fuels can be used in Mexican chimeneas and they will need protection from the weather.

It’s always advisable to put 50mm of sand or Gardeco lava stones (see Accessories above) at the bottom of a clay chiminea to protect it from direct heat and prevent the hottest part of the fire touching the clay.

Mexican chimeneas are hand-made and hand-painted, so shapes and colours may vary slightly. The paint finish on this chimenea will discolour when fired or if left outside all the time. Colour changes do not affect use. Mexican chimeneas can be repainted. Simply rub down with abrasive paper and repaint with an emulsion water-based pain either with a cloth or brush.

Cinammon, pine cones, orange peel, bacon(?!)....check out Jo's ideas about what aromatic fragrances you can burn with logs in a chiminea

Gardeco are a specialist importer of real fire products such as chimeneas and firepits.