Warming Trends 62” x 12" Rectangular Burner Plate is a flat plate that spans the inside opening of a gas fire pit. A Warming Trends Crossfire burner mounts on the plate, and the plate holds the lava rock or fire glass that surrounds the burner. The plate is ordered to match the inside opening of the fire pit, not the burner. Measure the inside dimension of the opening before ordering. This plate is 62 inches by 12 inches. A rectangular plate of this size is normally used with a Linear Crossfire burner, and the long dimension of the plate should match the long dimension of the opening. The burner this plate is cut for A plate is ordered to the opening, and the burner Warming Trends sizes to a 62" x 12" opening is the 270K BTU Crossfire Linear Brass Burner. The plate on its own is only the mounting surface: the burner, the flex line and key valve kit, and the collars that carry the plate are separate pieces. If you are building the whole feature rather than replacing one part, call a fire specialist at 628-777-2254 and we quote the burner, the plate and the gas control together. To compare the rest of the range, see the Crossfire Linear burners or the full fire pit burner collection. Specifications Shape: rectangular Size: 62 inch x 12 inch Use: mounting surface for Warming Trends Crossfire burners Media: holds lava rock or fire glass around the burner Matching opening: 62" x 12" inside dimension Matching burner: 270K BTU Crossfire Linear Brass Burner Plate or pan A flat plate lays across the opening and you finish the media up to its edges, so the enclosure's own walls hold the media and the stone or concrete carries the visual edge. A drop-in pan has a two inch welded sidewall and drops into the opening as one self-contained unit, holding the media inside the pan. Choose the plate when the enclosure's ledge and walls will hold the media, which covers most masonry and concrete builds. Choose the pan when you want a self-contained tray that lifts out with the burner and media, or a feature that reads as a single fitted piece. Both are cut to your opening, not to the burner, and both need a support ledge: Warming Trends sizes the plate or pan slightly smaller than the opening and carries it on blocks, bricks, collars or L-brackets, never on the valve box. For the full comparison, see burner pan vs flat plate. Frequently asked questions Do I order the plate to the burner or to the opening? To the opening. Measure the inside dimension of the finished opening and order that size. The burner is always smaller than the opening, because the finish material needs edge clearance: about 8 inches total for concrete, about 6 for stone and tile, about 5 for metal. The fire pit burner sizing guide walks through the measurement. Which burner mounts on this plate? The 270K BTU Crossfire Linear Brass Burner is the burner sized to a 62" x 12" opening. A smaller burner will physically fit the plate, it just leaves more brass showing and less flame across the opening. My opening is not exactly 62" x 12". What then? Plates and pans are cut to the measurement, so an odd size is normal rather than a problem. Order a custom Crossfire plate or pan with your dimensions, or call 628-777-2254 with the measurement and we size it for you. Does this plate include the burner, the flex line or the media? No. This listing is the plate only. The burner, the ignition, the flex line and key valve kit, the installation collars and the lava rock or fire glass are ordered separately, or as one package if you call us. How much lava rock or fire glass does it take? Enough to conceal the burner without burying it. Media should cover the jets by no more than half an inch: piled higher it creates back pressure, which is a gas safety issue and not just a cosmetic one. The fire pit media guide has the depth cross sections and the quantity by size.