My fire pit is small and flimsy thing from Lowes. I was thinking of getting something else. Looked at the fire pits and HD, Lowes and wondering if getting old, prehabs non-epa era wood stove and painting it can be more useful alternative. Got lot of uglies to burn and swimming pool. So extra body to hold heat would be useful. Can you share your experience if you had any. Thanks.
Alternatives to outside fire pits .
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blacktail
Minister of Fire
What kind of surface will be under it? For my burn pile out back I just have a couple layers of landscaping pavers in a circle.
Knots
Minister of Fire
We have a cast iron chimenea. It puts out a fair amount of radiant heat. I can also be moved relatively easily.
Dima1973
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I have this copper fire pit from frontgate.
https://www.frontgate.com/copper-fire-pit/156406?redirectFix=Y
I found it locally on Craigslist for 150.00 in mint condition with grate, screen and cover. My friend has exact same one for the last 10-12 years and only had to replace the grate last year and his was never covered.
https://www.frontgate.com/copper-fire-pit/156406?redirectFix=Y
I found it locally on Craigslist for 150.00 in mint condition with grate, screen and cover. My friend has exact same one for the last 10-12 years and only had to replace the grate last year and his was never covered.
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xman23
Minister of Fire
I'm sure you will here some opinions on this. I got this cheep coleman fire pit many years ago. It's a round with a screen, lid on a base with wheels. Even had a propane starter. A bit ugly, but take the lid off and I get 10' fires going in it. Great for spring yard cleanup burns. Drop the lid on to contain sparks, or shut it down. Clean up is just dumping the ash. Not pretty but very functional.
brazilbl
Burning Hunk
You might want to consider getting a used Weber kettle, take off the 3 legs and the metal leg holders are a solid foundation. It has worked very well as a backyard fire pit. Placed some decorative rock around the base to finish it off. The lid is placed on when the kid needs to go to bed and extinguishes the fire.
This is expensive but it's made of stainless steel and reduces smoke to almost nothing by utilizing secondary combustion. They have a coupon deal to reduce price.
https://www.solostove.com/solo-stove-bonfire/
They also make smaller stove versions.
https://www.solostove.com/solo-stove-bonfire/
They also make smaller stove versions.
Looks and sounds cool . Do you know anyone who used it? The rating on Amazon is almost 100 % positive
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Alexander L
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I dig that solo stove thing. Looks neat.
This costly one from crate & barrel is interesting:
Kinda looks like a drunk dude might knock it over, though.
This costly one from crate & barrel is interesting:
Kinda looks like a drunk dude might knock it over, though.
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WOW, This drunk dude would be me . It's on " clearance" now for $500 with regular price of $ 1300. That's the kind of design a had in mind . But instead of fancy drum I want to buy freestanding stove for around $300, Put a Pipe on it and be done
https://newhaven.craigslist.org/for/d/antique-wood-stove/6497385775.html
I wish this one would be bigger
I wish this one would be bigger
Couple hour drive up toward Albany will yield you a ton of woodstove in your price range. Might want to check out some stove shops. There's a good chance they have some in the scrap pile out back that would work for you.
I've considered getting one for making biochar. We couldn't use it in the summer due to fire restrictions, but on a spring night like today it would be nice.
Just found this. What is it ? I might cut granite like I have on patio and install it.
https://offerup.com/item/detail/437879556/?ref=Search
https://offerup.com/item/detail/437879556/?ref=Search
No idea. With that door, I'd guess it wasn't that old though. Barring any cracks, I'm sure it'd do a great job on the patio.
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brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
How about a "free" washing machine tub fire pit? Some pretty nice stuff IMO...
https://www.bing.com/images/search?...&qpvt=washing+machine+firepits+pics&FORM=IGRE
How about a pizza oven? Make pizza, burn wood, warm, whatever....... I'm pretty sure one of these is in my future, a scrap-together project.
jetsam
Minister of Fire
Fancypants! I have some rocks. They ARE dragged into a circle. =D
jetsam
Minister of Fire
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