
Helix Smokeless Fire Pit: a compact steel cube that burns wood with far less smoke
The Outdoor Plus Helix smokeless wood burning fire pit is a compact square steel fire pit in a 22 or 36 inch size, roughly cube-shaped, standing on two crossed steel plate feet with rows of air holes near the rim and the base. Air rises between its double walls, heats up, and feeds back over the flames, so the smoke burns up instead of drifting into the seating.
It runs on dry firewood only, with no gas line, tank, or igniter. Choose Corten steel, which weathers to a warm rust finish, or stainless steel, which stays bright; decorative burner ornaments are optional. Prefer a round drum? The Gravity smokeless fire pit uses the same double-wall design. The Helix smokeless fire pit ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
The Helix Smokeless Fire Pit – Specification Sheets
SKU: TFL-HLX22-WB-CS | TFL-HLX22WB-SS | TFL-HLX36-WB-CS | TFL-HLX36WB-SS
| Size |
22″, 36″ |
| Fuel Type |
Wood |
FAQ
How does the Helix burn wood without the smoke?
Through engineered airflow. The Helix is a smokeless-design wood burner: its body draws air that feeds the fire twice — once at the base and again as preheated air above the flames — so the smoke that normally escapes gets re-burned as fuel. You get real wood fire, crackle and all, with a fraction of the plume.
What sizes and finishes does the Helix come in?
Two sizes, 22-inch and 36-inch, each in two steels: Corten (TFL-HLX22-WB-CS, TFL-HLX36-WB-CS), which weathers to a protective rust patina, and stainless (TFL-HLX22WB-SS, TFL-HLX36WB-SS), which stays bright indefinitely. The 22-inch is portable-friendly; the 36-inch anchors a full fire circle.
Does it need a gas line?
No — the Helix is pure wood-burning, with no gas plumbing, propane tanks, or ignition electronics anywhere on it. Fuel is seasoned, dry firewood; that is the entire supply chain. It goes wherever clearances allow, which makes it the pick for sites where running gas is impossible.
What is the best way to start a fire in it?
Dry wood, small start: build a base of kindling over a fire starter in the Helix, light it, and add split hardwood as the flames establish. Seasoned wood matters double in a smokeless design — the airflow system performs best with a hot, dry burn, and wet wood defeats the whole point.
How should I put a wood fire out?
Patiently. The best practice with the Helix is to stop feeding it, let the wood burn down to ash, and allow the coals to die — dumping water creates a steam-and-ash mess and thermally shocks hot steel. Never leave it unattended while coals glow, and confirm everything is cold before covering.
How should I dispose of ash from the Helix?
Wait until they are completely cold — coals in the Helix can stay live under ash for a day or more — then scoop them into a metal container with a lid. Cold wood ash can go in the trash, the compost in moderation, or the garden as a light soil amendment.
How far from the house should a wood fire pit sit?
Give the Helix more room than a gas unit — at least ten feet from structures, fences, and overhanging branches, and more where local code says so. Even with its smokeless design taming the plume, this is a real wood fire in the wood burning fire pit tradition: sparks and embers are possible, so keep clear sky above it.