Use and Care Manual

Fire%Pit%Kit%–%Care%and%Maintenance%
The$fire$pit$kit$from$Natural$Concrete$Products$Co.$is$constructed$of$multi8colored$
concrete$blocks$having$a$very$natural$look.$$To$keep$this$natural$appeal$use$care$to$
avoid$chipping$the$faces$when$installing$the$fire$pit$and$maintaining$the$area$around$
the$fire$pit.$$
The$concrete$blocks$in$the$fire$pit$are$made$from$natural,$environmentally8friendly$
material,$and$therefore,$variations$in$color$may$occur.$$Also$the$colors$of$concrete$
products$can$change$over$time$due$to:$moisture$changes$in$the$product;$sunlight$
fading$or$altering$the$colors;$chemical$staining$from$fertilizers,$ice$melts,$etc.;$along$
with$other$reasons.$$To$help$avoid$this$a$concrete$sealer$can$be$applied$to$the$
product$to$help$protect$the$natural$appeal.$$If$a$sealer$is$used$be$sure$to$follow$the$
directions$of$the$applied$sealer$for$proper$application$and$maintenance.$
Efflorescence,$a$whitish,$powder8like$deposit$that$sometimes$appears$on$concrete$
products,$in$no$way$affects$the$structural$integrity$of$the$fire$pit$blocks$and$will$
wash$and$wear$off$over$time$or$can$be$cleaned$using$an$Efflorescence$cleaner$from$
your$local$supply$store.$The$use$of$concrete$setting$beds$may$also$increase$the$
possible$occurrence$of$Efflorescence.$Because$this$is$a$natural$occurrence,$Natural$
Concrete$Products$Co.$accepts$no$responsibility$or$ liability$for$this$condition.$$
Excessive$heat$can$cause$concrete$blocks$to$crack$or$blacken$in$color.$$Be$sure$that$
the$area$between$the$steel$ring$and$the$concrete$blocks$is$filled$with$an$aggregate$
(sand,$rock,$etc)$in$order$to$help$dissipate$the$heat$and$protect$the$concrete$blocks.$$
Also,$avoid$direct$flames$coming$in$contact$with$the$concrete$blocks$as$discoloration$
and$cracking$may$occur.$
If$you$have$any$questions$or$concerns$please$visit$us$at$www.ncpwalls.com$and$
enjoy$your$outdoor$experience$with$the$fire$pit$kit$from$Natural$Concrete$Products$
Co.!$
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