DIY Firepit?

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BearCat204 said:
Have been wanting to do something in the backyard to compliment the pool with something like a firepit. Anyone have any experience building one of these and can maybe give some advice on going about it? I feel pretty confident in being able to do it myself, just not sure about whether to go with an above ground of a below ground one. Any advice would be appreciated.
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I have a steel ring you can have as a frame. Then lay your brick, block or better yet, landscape blocks (because no mortar) and badda bing! A fire pit
 
#28
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I did the same as kiddiedoc. I had some leftover pavers and built up a frame, and then set a cheap ($70) metal fire pit contraption down in it. After a year or two I'll swap out the middle with a brand new one. You just have to remember to cover it when it rains. (See pic)

One note. We were planning to use natural gas, but decided against it because what we really enjoyed was the aroma of burning wood. I'm glad we went that way, as there are no issues with roasting marshmallows, etc.
 

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The only thing I've ever seen a couple of the DIY fire pits have problems with was using a metal insert that can't drain. Or a solid concrete base. You end up with a very nice on the ground bird bath and mosquito breeder.

A guy I worked with did one some years ago. His solution to the ash removal and water drainage problem was to take an old drum and cut it to size for the pit. He laid in his rock and brick around, giving it about two inches of space between the actual walls and the drum as well as a couple of gaps in the base for drainage. He built up the base with four bricks that the drum sat on top of and drilled holes in the base. When it came time to clean it out, he just pulled the can out, dumped the ashes and swept the remainder from the pit itself. A drum will last you a few years before rusting out to uselessness. And you still have the bottom half to use when/if it becomes necessary.
 
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Grand Vol said:
The only thing I've ever seen a couple of the DIY fire pits have problems with was using a metal insert that can't drain. Or a solid concrete base. You end up with a very nice on the ground bird bath and mosquito breeder.

A guy I worked with did one some years ago. His solution to the ash removal and water drainage problem was to take an old drum and cut it to size for the pit. He laid in his rock and brick around, giving it about two inches of space between the actual walls and the drum as well as a couple of gaps in the base for drainage. He built up the base with four bricks that the drum sat on top of and drilled holes in the base. When it came time to clean it out, he just pulled the can out, dumped the ashes and swept the remainder from the pit itself. A drum will last you a few years before rusting out to uselessness. And you still have the bottom half to use when/if it becomes necessary.
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Awesome tip, thanks. I have thought about the drainage issue with a lot of methods that I have seen being used. Thanks for the idea
 
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