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12-inch wide drop-in pan with switchback burner: a zigzag stainless flame in a lipped pan, 24 to 96 inches
The Outdoor Plus 12 inch wide rectangular drop-in pan and switchback burner is a USA-made value insert for long fire pits. Its stainless pan rests on its lip inside the enclosure’s lipped opening, holding lava rock or fire glass. One drilled stainless tube forms three S-curves, spreading flames across the width, not in one line. Lengths are 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, or 96 inches.
Order it for natural gas or propane. Light it with a match, or add electronic ignition and start it with a button. Want a taller flame? The 12-inch drop-in pan with switchback bullet burner adds upright bullet ports. The 12 inch switchback set ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
SKU: OPT-BP1224SBDSS | OPT-BP1236SBDSS | OPT-BP1248SBDSS | OPT-BP1260SBDSS | OPT-BP1272SBDSS | OPT-BP1284SBDSS | OPT-BP1296SBDSS
| Size | 24″ x 12″, 30″ x 12″, 36″ x 12″, 42″ x 12″, 48″ x 12″, 60″ x 12″, 72″ x 12″, 84″ x 12″, 96″ x 12″ |
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| Ignition Type | Match Lit Ignition, Match Lit with Flame Sense Ignition (LC Certified), Flame Sense With Spark Ignition, Low Voltage Electronic Ignition (CSA Certified), Plug and Play (CSA Certified) |
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FAQ
What does the switchback pattern look like in a recessed pan?
Like fire rising out of the surface in a woven path. The serpentine tube snakes across the 12-inch drop-in pan, so flame fills the sunken media bed with almost no dark corners — a very different presence from straight-rail burners in the same opening.
Which SKUs and lengths cover this drop-in switchback?
OPT-BP1224SBDSS through OPT-BP1296SBDSS, with sizes from 24 by 12 up to 96 by 12 inches. Cut your opening to the pan’s listed dimensions and the rim carries the weight — the spec sheet has the exact cut-out figures per length.
What ignition systems can I order it with?
Match Lit, Match Lit with Flame Sense (LC certified), Flame Sense with Spark, Low Voltage Electronic (CSA certified) or Plug and Play (CSA certified). In a recessed installation many builders go electronic — reaching a match down into a sunken 12-inch pan is less charming the tenth time.
How do I kill the flame at the end of the night?
Close the key valve, or switch off the electronic control, and the switchback goes dark instantly — no dousing, no stirring, no smoldering. Let the recessed pan cool before fitting a cover, and the feature is ready for the next evening untouched.
How much gas does the Switchback burner use?
Depends on length and fuel: a 24-inch OPT-BP1224SBDSS is an efficient accent, a 96-inch serpentine is a statement with an appetite. Spec sheet ratings per size let your installer estimate propane or natural gas usage. Most owners burn a few hours an evening, not all day.
Is this a sensible core for a first-time fire pit build?
Yes — the drop-in format is forgiving: cut the opening, rest the pan on its rim, media on top, done. The engineered fire system is what separates a safe build from a science experiment, which is why component sets anchor most custom gas fire pit projects. Licensed gas hookup is non-negotiable.
Can the kids do s’mores over it?
Happily — the clean gas flame off the switchback is ideal for supervised marshmallow duty, with no smoke in anyone’s eyes. Keep sticks above the flame path, sugar drips off the recessed media bed, and small hands well back from the 12-inch pan rim, which gets hot.
Burner Tech
Made in the USA · Patented Design
The Bullet Burner
Where Design Meets Expectations
Every The Outdoor Plus fire feature starts with the burner — and no one takes it more seriously. The patented Bullet Burner is designed and built in Ontario, California for one purpose: premium fire performance. Its Flat Flame Technology delivers more flame while using less gas, producing the tall, full, realistic flame The Outdoor Plus is known for.
Patented Bullet TipsFlat Flame TechnologyMade in the USA
How Does It Work? 
Engineered Flame, Piece by Piece
Hexagonal Uniform Gas Flow Hub
The patented brass hub gathers the perfect air-and-fuel mixture and safely distributes it to every arm of the burner, so the flame stays even across the entire fire feature.
Precision Bullet Burner Tips
Each brass tip meters the mixture for those beautiful, realistic flames — and is built to withstand harsh weather, extreme temperatures, and high impact.
Flat Flame Technology
The patented orifice design gives you exceptional flame coverage from less gas. What you see is what you get — a fuller fire at a lower burn rate.
Find Your Shape
Seven Burner Shapes, Two Metals
RoundSquareLinear“H”SwitchbackTriple ‘S’Lotus
Every shape is available in marine-grade Stainless Steel — or upgrade to solid Brass Bullet Burners for maximum longevity in coastal and poolside installations. All burners run on Natural Gas or Liquid Propane.
Building a Custom Fire Feature? 
Choose Your Pan & Burner Kit Style
A pan & burner kit is the heart of a built-in fire pit or fire table: the pan drops into your enclosure, holds the fire media, and houses the burner. The four pan styles differ in how they sit in the enclosure — and in the finished look they create.
Raised Lip Drop-In
The pan drops into the opening while its lip stands proud of the surface, framing the fire media and keeping water and debris from washing into the pan.
Best for: classic fire pit look with extra protectionDrop-In
The workhorse. A recessed pan with a slim lip that rests on the enclosure — quick to install, with a deeper bed that holds a generous layer of lava rock or fire glass.
Best for: most DIY & contractor buildsLipless Drop-In
No visible lip at all — the pan finishes flush with the surrounding surface for a seamless, architectural edge where only fire and media are visible.
Best for: modern & luxury designsFlat Pan
A shallow flat surface that spans the opening, spreading fire media edge-to-edge for the widest fire presentation with the least media — great for long, linear flames.
Best for: linear fire tables & wide flame beds Light It Your Way
Five Ignition Options
Match Lit
The simplest system — light the burner by hand. No power needed.
Match Lit + Flame Sense
Manual lighting with a safety pilot that shuts gas off if the flame goes out.
Spark + Flame Sense
Push-button spark ignition with automatic flame monitoring.
12V Electronic
Low-voltage electronic ignition — wire it to a switch, timer, or home automation.
110V Plug & Play
Plug into a standard outlet and go — the easiest electronic option to retrofit.
NG & LP compatible · CSA / LC certified options · Custom sizes available — professional installation recommended
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