A heat reflective apparatus for use on the ground adjacent to campfires. The apparatus include a plurality of separate panels. Each of the plurality of panels are configured for vertical orientation and have a top edge and an opposing bottom edge defining a height and opposing side edges defining a width. A plurality of vertically oriented hinges, with each being connected to a side edge of two adjacent panels of the plurality of panels. This allows each of the connected adjacent panels to move between a collapsed position facing the other adjacent panel and an open position in relation with the other adjacent panel. At least two of the plurality of panels have at least one ground spike secured to the bottom edges thereof. The ground spikes are configured to secure the plurality of panels to the ground.

A heat deflector for a firepit includes a first fire screen, and a top assembly that reflects radiant heat. The heat deflector has an operational configuration wherein the top assembly covers the top fire screen, which is placed over a receptacle of the firepit. The heat deflector has a storage configuration wherein at least the first fire screen is stored within the receptacle.

A heat deflector is disclosed that includes a first portion having a first outer edge and a center and a first surface extending from the first outer edge to the center of the first portion. The first surface sloping downward from the first outer edge toward the center of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a second portion having an inner edge and an outer edge. The inner edge of the second portion is adjacent to the first outer edge of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a third portion having a third outer edge and a third inner edge and a second surface extending from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion. The second surface sloping downward from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion.

A fire pit assembly having a combustion area along an upper portion of a base, wherein a fan is within the base. An overhanging hood is disposed upward of the combustion area, wherein a passageway fluidly connects the hood and the base so that airflow urged by the fan urges air above the combustion area into the hood, through the passageway, and out exhaust vents in the base disposed below the combustion area.

A heat deflector for use with a fire pit has at least one heat deflector panel, and a support structure engaged with the at least one heat deflector panel and supporting the at least one heat deflector panel in a spaced apart relationship with respect to the fire pit.

A fireplace construction made of solid masonry units having a rear wall with a symmetrical bulge formed by a lower angled portion, a central vertical portion, an upper angled portion, and an upper vertical portion. Each portion is slightly spaced apart from the adjacent portion to provide a space for air to flow into the firebox. One or more air ducts route air from the room to the space between both the lower vertical portion and the lower angled portion and the space between the lower angled portion and the central vertical portion.

A fireplace construction has: a) a solid floor; b) side walls extending upward from the floor to a flue; c) a rear wall having: i) a lower vertical portion, ii) a lower angled portion extending forward into the firebox and spaced slightly apart from the lower vertical portion to provide a space for air to flow into the firebox between the lower vertical portion and the lower angled portion, iii) a central vertical portion positioned forward of the plane of the lower vertical portion and spaced slightly apart from the lower angled portion to provide a space for air to flow into the firebox between the lower angled portion and the central vertical portion, iv) an upper angled portion extending rearward from the plane of the central vertical portion, and spaced slightly apart from the central vertical portion to provide a space for air to flow into the firebox between the central vertical portion and upper angled portion, and v) an upper vertical portion positioned rearward of the plane of the central vertical portion, and optionally spaced slightly apart from the upper central angled portion to optionally provide a space for air to flow into the firebox between the upper vertical portion and upper angled portion, wherein the lower central angled portion, the central vertical portion, and the upper central angled portion combine to form a smooth, symmetrical bulge in the back wall extending into the firebox; d) one or more air ducts effective to route air from the room to the space between the lower vertical portion and the lower angled portion, and from the room to the space between the lower angled portion and the central vertical portion; d) an open front; and e) an open top effective for directing air and combustion gasses from the firebox to a flue.

The lower angled portion may comprise a first lower angled portion and a second lower angled portion spaced slightly apart from the first lower angled portion to provide a space for air to flow into the firebox between the first lower angled portion and the second lower angled portion. In this embodiment the central vertical portion may comprise a first central vertical portion and a second central vertical portion spaced slightly apart from the first central vertical portion to provide a space for air to flow into the firebox between the first central vertical portion and the second central vertical portion, and wherein the fireplace construction includes one or more air ducts effective to route air from the room to the space between the first lower angled portion and the second lower angled portion. Further, the fireplace construction preferably includes one or more air ducts effective to route air fro

A heat reflective apparatus for use on the ground adjacent to campfires. The apparatus include a plurality of separate panels. Each of the plurality of panels are configured for vertical orientation and have a top edge and an opposing bottom edge defining a height and opposing side edges defining a width. A plurality of vertically oriented hinges, with each being connected to a side edge of two adjacent panels of the plurality of panels. This allows each of the connected adjacent panels to move between a collapsed position facing the other adjacent panel and an open position in relation with the other adjacent panel. At least two of the plurality of panels have at least one ground spike secured to the bottom edges thereof. The ground spikes are configured to secure the plurality of panels to the ground.

A heat director (4) for a firepit (1) reflects and directs heat from the firepit (1) outwards (horizontally). The heat director (4) is located above, and spaced apart from, the heat source (5) of the firepit (1), and is substantially horizontal with respect to the surrounding ground. Generally vertical brackets (3) are fixedly mounted to the heat director (4), and are used to keep the heat director (4) in its desired position. In a preferred embodiment, the heat director (4) is made of tempered glass, but it may also be made of metal. In some embodiments, the heat source (5) is surrounded by a windscreen (2). In these embodiments, the brackets (3) are also fixedly mounted to the windscreen (2). Set screws (23) are used to attach the brackets (3) to the heat director (4), and to the windscreen (2) in those embodiments where a windscreen (2) is present. In embodiments where a windscreen (2) is not present, the brackets (3) may be modified so that they rest on a heat insulating mass (6) that surrounds the heat source (5).

A heat deflector assembly comprising a hood and at least one support leg for supporting the hood above a fire pit, includes at least one side shield which is attachable to the hood, and configured to cover an open side formed between the fire pit and said hood, for capturing and directing heat generated by a fire lit in the fire pit.