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 2010-10-20 4:28 PM |
Pro  4292    Evanston, |  Subject: Fire Pit QuestionI'm thinking about getting a firepit (the kind raised off the ground, with a bowl) for a party @ my place next weekend. Question: is it safe to put one on grass, or is there a simple way to make a grass area safe? I rent a house with a big grassy backyard. The purpose of the firepit would be to extend the 'living' area available for the party; there may be a lot of people & the house itself is small. Since the house is a rental and the party is next weekend, I cannot install a paved surface. I could dig up an area and put down sand maybe - would that be necessary? Other fire pit advice? If it can't be done safely, I'll skip the fire pit and stick a couple of lights out there or something. It's just an idea. By the way: y'all are invited. Pumpkin carving, BYOP. |
| 2010-10-20 4:36 PM in reply to: #3163505 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question I might suggest getting paver stones (as in for making a path) and putting them under the grass... |
| 2010-10-20 5:02 PM in reply to: #3163505 |
Extreme Veteran 438 Maple Grove,MN | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question Hose down the grass, I dont think you will have a problem with it |
| 2010-10-20 5:09 PM in reply to: #3163529 |
Expert 1231 B'ham | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question Kido - 2010-10-20 2:36 PM I might suggest getting paver stones (as in for making a path) and putting them under the grass... I'd put the pavers on top of the grass. We had a spot under the pit turn yellow on us this summer, but it came back. We didn't have anything between the pit and the grass. |
| 2010-10-20 5:27 PM in reply to: #3163505 |
Expert 2189 Dodge County, MN (out in the corn) | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question We had a party last month and rented a patio heater. It was pretty cheap (~$35) and did a great job of heating a space on the deck. Looked like this. Call your local rental place and see if they have something like that.  |
| 2010-10-20 5:48 PM in reply to: #3163505 |
Expert 838 West Palm Beach, FL | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question use some pavers or hose down the grass. Be assured all nearby grasses will fry and die. |
| 2010-10-20 6:26 PM in reply to: #3163651 |
Pro 4292 Evanston, | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question Spleen - 2010-10-20 6:48 PM use some pavers or hose down the grass. Be assured all nearby grasses will fry and die. Dead grass is okay. Immaculate lawn is not my thing, I just keep the front nice enough so it's NOT the worst one on the block. The back doesn't matter. Thanks for the tips all! |
| 2010-10-20 8:28 PM in reply to: #3163505 |
Master 1547 | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question those are safe, I used to have one that i used at my old condo, never had a "spill" issue. have fun. tiki torches put out great light as well. |
| 2010-10-21 7:50 AM in reply to: #3163505 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question CitySky - 2010-10-20 5:28 PM I'm thinking about getting a firepit (the kind raised off the ground, with a bowl) for a party @ my place next weekend. Question: is it safe to put one on grass, or is there a simple way to make a grass area safe? I rent a house with a big grassy backyard. The purpose of the firepit would be to extend the 'living' area available for the party; there may be a lot of people & the house itself is small. Since the house is a rental and the party is next weekend, I cannot install a paved surface. I could dig up an area and put down sand maybe - would that be necessary? Other fire pit advice? If it can't be done safely, I'll skip the fire pit and stick a couple of lights out there or something. It's just an idea. By the way: y'all are invited. Pumpkin carving, BYOP. My neighbors and I do this all the time, just set it in the yard, set some camp chairs around it, keep the beer close cause once you are away from that fire it gets cold. |
| 2010-10-21 7:58 AM in reply to: #3163505 |
Champion 6786 Two seat rocket plane | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question If you are having a bit of dry weather, check with your local (county/city) to make sure that no outdoor burning restrictions are in place. Around here, when the weather gets dry it is not unusual for burn bans to be issued. Also, keep a bucket or two of water on hand just in case. I have a in-ground fire-pit, and we (and the dogs) enjoy it greatly. |
| 2010-10-21 8:59 AM in reply to: #3163505 |
Extreme Veteran 961 | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question Those who have a fire pit - which do you prefer wood or gas? |
| 2010-10-21 9:09 AM in reply to: #3164527 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question wingsfan - 2010-10-21 9:59 AM Those who have a fire pit - which do you prefer wood or gas? wood! but i like smelling like a campfire. |
| 2010-10-21 9:13 AM in reply to: #3164527 |
Extreme Veteran 751 | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question wingsfan - 2010-10-21 9:59 AM Those who have a fire pit - which do you prefer wood or gas? Wood. The best are old syrup cooking pots. These used to be dirt cheap (but heavy as hell) now they are pricey. Keep you eyes open and occasionally you might see one by an old barn or flee market. Now people are fabricating them. Do this once and you are likely to want it to be a permanent fixture in your yard. Tis very nice... (5-Nicholson-Kettle-Collection.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5-Nicholson-Kettle-Collection.jpg (70KB - 35 downloads) |
| 2010-10-21 9:45 AM in reply to: #3163505 |
Master 1669 "Home of Superman" | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question Use pavers, easy to store and you don't have to worry about them catching fire. Wood BABE! |
| 2010-10-21 9:58 AM in reply to: #3163505 |
Champion 5868 Urbandale, IA | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question Also - check with your local government to make sure fire pits are allowed. Our stupid city government passed an ordinance that says that you cannot burn a firepit. We mostly just ignore the rule, as do the police. I talked to one officer and they said it was a good way to catch kids having parties when their parents weren't home. No mess in the house for the parents to find when they get home. |
| 2010-10-21 10:02 AM in reply to: #3164527 |
Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question wingsfan - 2010-10-21 9:59 AM Those who have a fire pit - which do you prefer wood or gas? I would prefer that you had gas. The fire would destroy the smell before it got to me. Sitting around the fire with wood is not acceptable at my party. |
| 2010-10-21 3:09 PM in reply to: #3163505 |
Extreme Veteran 605 | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question Any raised fire pit will most likely kill the grass under it. I had one, it was fine, then I decided to splurge on 16 landscape blocks and now I have a landscape block fire pit. Works great. |
| 2010-10-21 3:45 PM in reply to: #3163505 |
Elite 4344 | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question We have a fire pit and use it on the dock. A fair number of live cinders lift off from the fire and land on the decking so I put down beach towels and wet them to hold some moisture. The decking is aluminum so I am mainly protecting the dock from cosmetic damage not from a fire. It takes about 6 good-sized towels. If your fire pit is an open wrought iron stand like ours, you could rewet under the pit as the fire burns. The moisture might protect your grass some. A fire starter log and five or six medium size logs is all it takes. It is a great way to spend a fall evening. You lie back in the lawn chair and watch the stars come out. I am not sure what other people do for entertainment. Do check if an outdoor burn permit is required. Always have a hose that reaches the fire pit area. A bucket of water is a good idea too. TW |
| 2010-10-21 7:15 PM in reply to: #3164527 |
Veteran 186 Saint Simons Island, GA | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question wingsfan - 2010-10-21 9:59 AM Those who have a fire pit - which do you prefer wood or gas? Definitely prefer wood, and cans of Krylon spray paint. Wow, talk about a huge flame. You have to watch out for the fall-out though, I've got buddies that have walked around for days with bits of black spray paint in their hair. Also, the paint can be kind of hot if it comes into contact with your skin. If you really want to have fun, see if you can't find an old x-mas tree. Those will create a flame at least two stories high. Primers for shotgun shells also work pretty well, just don't put them in bottles. We get pretty bored around here... |
| 2010-10-21 7:19 PM in reply to: #3165956 |
Extreme Veteran 751 | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question gwmeader - 2010-10-21 8:15 PM wingsfan - 2010-10-21 9:59 AM Those who have a fire pit - which do you prefer wood or gas? Definitely prefer wood, and cans of Krylon spray paint. Wow, talk about a huge flame. You have to watch out for the fall-out though, I've got buddies that have walked around for days with bits of black spray paint in their hair. Also, the paint can be kind of hot if it comes into contact with your skin. If you really want to have fun, see if you can't find an old x-mas tree. Those will create a flame at least two stories high. Primers for shotgun shells also work pretty well, just don't put them in bottles. We get pretty bored around here... That's what I liiiiiike about the south  |
| 2010-10-21 8:31 PM in reply to: #3165959 |
Pro 4292 Evanston, | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question RiverRat50 - 2010-10-21 8:19 PM gwmeader - 2010-10-21 8:15 PM wingsfan - 2010-10-21 9:59 AM Those who have a fire pit - which do you prefer wood or gas? Definitely prefer wood, and cans of Krylon spray paint. Wow, talk about a huge flame. You have to watch out for the fall-out though, I've got buddies that have walked around for days with bits of black spray paint in their hair. Also, the paint can be kind of hot if it comes into contact with your skin. If you really want to have fun, see if you can't find an old x-mas tree. Those will create a flame at least two stories high. Primers for shotgun shells also work pretty well, just don't put them in bottles. We get pretty bored around here... That's what I liiiiiike about the south Thanks for all the great advice! This is also good reminder for me tell my guests that all their costumes should involve copious use of hairspray, preferably AquaNet. And thanks for all of the (other) good advice in this thread all. Couldn't find anything in the local codes about it, so i'm going to figure that the good freedom-loving people of Oklahoma will let me do this. Also looks like I'm clear on the state/county burn bans: (Edit: ok, I can't get the link to work, but the state map shows all of the counties white, meaning no state or county bans in effect.) Edited by CitySky 2010-10-21 8:34 PM |
| 2010-10-21 10:10 PM in reply to: #3163505 |
Elite 4344 | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question |
| 2010-10-22 7:58 AM in reply to: #3163505 |
Champion 6786 Two seat rocket plane | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question |
| 2010-10-22 8:30 AM in reply to: #3166412 |
Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question ride_like_u_stole_it - 2010-10-22 8:58 AM Holy Huge Pic, Batman! Is that at SML? Awesome! My camera doesn't have a setting that takes pics in "actual size" like that. |
| 2010-10-25 10:40 AM in reply to: #3165567 |
Champion 4835 Eat Cheese or Die | Subject: RE: Fire Pit Question MNGopher - 2010-10-21 3:09 PM Any raised fire pit will most likely kill the grass under it. I had one, it was fine, then I decided to splurge on 16 landscape blocks and now I have a landscape block fire pit. Works great. Our city has the cooking stipulation as well. It just means we "have" to have smores every time we have a fire. |
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