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Get expert tips from the Spotix team to help you enjoy, maintain, and get the most from your hearth, patio, and BBQ products. Explore practical advice on fireplaces, fire pits, grills, outdoor kitchens, patio heaters, and more, with maintenance tips, seasonal recommendations, troubleshooting guidance, and best practices for creating comfortable indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Creating the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen: Planning Tips from Spotix & Alliant Energy

Scott Ramspott | 17 Aug, 2025

Planning an outdoor kitchen starts with choosing the right layout, appliances, and prep space. Discover expert tips from Spotix Product Manager Alex Wisnousky, shared during Spotix's collaboration with Alliant Energy's PowerHouse TV, to help you design...

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SpotixPro Builder's Guide to Electric Fireplace Sizing

Scott Ramspott | 10 Jul, 2025

Size and specify an electric fireplace using the finished wall, viewing area, rough-opening dimensions, framing depth, electrical requirements, and client heat expectations.

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SpotixPro Guide to Gas Regulator Selection for Fire Features

Scott Ramspott | 23 Mar, 2025

Learn how to evaluate gas regulator requirements for propane and natural gas fire features, verify pressure and BTU needs, and avoid common specification and installation mistakes.

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What Can SpotixPro Do for Contractors? Benefits Beyond Trade Pricing

Scott Ramspott | 28 Dec, 2024

Learn how SpotixPro helps contractors, builders, landscapers, and other trade professionals simplify sourcing with exclusive trade pricing, fast project quotes, expert product support, order management tools, and dedicated service designed to keep projects...

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Essential Tips for Building a Gas Fire Pit: A Contractor’s Guide

Scott Ramspott | 24 Nov, 2024

Use this contractor guide to plan gas supply, ventilation, drainage, safety controls, burner pans, fire media, service access, and final testing for a professional gas fire pit installation.

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SpotixPro Guide to Fire Pit Media: Selection, Installation & Maintenance

Scott Ramspott | 29 Oct, 2024

Learn how contractors can select, install, inspect and maintain fire glass, lava rock, gas logs and other fire pit media while improving performance and reducing callbacks.

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