You can use a 50/50 mix of the muriatic acid and water to clean the extra mortar off your bricks if you want a cleaner look.

I used this video and design (+ a few tweaks) to build a fire pit behind our house. It turned out fantastic, and I couldn’t be happier with the final product. Took a little longer than this video, but it looks great and will last for years. Thanks so much for the video and tutorial! I learned a ton building this and so happy I did!

Awesome job. Really love the look and function. Only thing I’d change would be to have less mortar spilling over and covering the nice red of the brick on the top of the bricks. At that point though, perhaps you just stop caring because you’re exhausted. 😂

You did a amazing job I like it! Thank you for letting us watch.

So after having the fire pit for a while have you had any issues with the mortar or bricks cracking or falling apart from the heat? Anything you would do different? Thanks

I can't wait to have my own pit!

Great, informative video! I will definitely be using this design for the fire pit I'm about to build!

This is awesome, Thank you for the step by step method

Great vid. When I do mine I think I'll add some iron pipe with an elbow connector to build the drain/air intakes right into the concrete pad

Pretty cool thx...I think I may use same technique but go deeper with less above ground height...because I will be mostly sitting in a chair

Love it!!

Wow! I love this. I must show my wife this.....

I wish I found this video before I started my project. This is awesome!

Thank you for the video I am going to try this idea

It’s amazing the only thing I will do right after it will be to grind a bit all around. That way the brick and the cement will have a nice finish and not so rough. But this video is by far 10/10 Bravo.

good acheivement. personally one thing ide have done to make the top layer cleaner (no cemet stains) is to have filled your mortor 3/4 way up, then made a dry pointing mix and then you wouldnt have had the overspill of mortor Was inspirin to watch.

Excellent video thank you for sharing. 👍

Great video! It would be super helpful if you could create a list of materials and measurements for everything. In particular, how many bricks did you wind up using?

Thank you for posting. My wifenis wanting me to build one. I will use your tips.

I love the building inspection ♥️ hehe

Η pvc σωλήνες που έβαλες θα λιώσουν από την θερμοκρασία. Όλα τα άλλα ήταν πολύ ωραία δουλειά. Μπράβο σου φίλε

Great work!!! Does the pvc pipe melts from the heat?

Congrats! Maybe you could grinding with wire brush to remove the cement of the bricks. I'm pretty sure that you and your family's been enjoying amazing moments at the fire.

Loved watching this! I have a similar plan, but am concerned and uninformed, not sure how to find out. I've been told that some masonry/concrete cement mix would warp or crack with heat. What did you use? I'm rewatching now to see if I can spot a bag. Is this a concern I should have? Excited to plant one in my own backyard! Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for sharing!!!

Looks really great! I don't understand how try remove the PVC pipes. Thank you for sharing!!!

Did you consider using like a tan color curved landscape stones for the top layer? I think the contrast of color and a different stone for the top would be cool.

Well done brother really nice I will do exactly the same thank you

Beautiful work, I will be definitely making this. How many bricks did you use, cement etc..

I would fill the space between the ring and bricks with stones and just top 6" with concrete

Great work and great video!

Great job bro

GRE8 JOB BROTHER 😊

I must say man I think you did a fine job!!!

Awesome job. I see you built this on concrete and didn’t use any fire brick at bottom or paver sand, pebble rocks, etc. so will this eventually crack the concrete?

So I'm curious why did you put the concrete base instead of just using dirt. It seems that would not necessitate cleaning or draining. Nice job.

Amazing work 👍👍👍👍

For sure, you did a good job but, IMHO it's definitely overbuilt and shows more concrete than bricks. That's why most DIY fire pits use adhesive between the layers so it doesn't show. Nonetheless you get an "A" for brick laying and neatness.

nice. ran into some glitches. I'll be in touch. Quality work!

Very beautiful. Does the heat radiate through the bricks, or does it just stay at the top and go up?

Really nice! Btw, you forgot to remove the PVC from the bottom holes..

Great project! Why do you use the inner metal fire pit ? Are there any risks of cracks ?

What trowels were used for the project? I'm looking at doing this exact firepit in the spring.

i have silly quesitons (newbie).do you have to have the logs sit upright or can it be laid down? can twigs and branches be used? i have string lights, how high does the string lights have to be so it won't cause a fire? thanks in advance.

Nice job. Did you use refractory cement between the brick and fire ring? Wondering if regular concrete will crack with heat/cool cycle?

Can you give a ballpark estimate of how many brinks we used for this? Trying to figure out how many I should look to buy.

I’m curious: did the foundation or the ring burst? Once me and some friends had a fire on an exposed-aggregate concrete slab and it literally exploded 😅 nice work! Looks pretty good 👍

Amazing job!! 🫡 How many bricks did you have to use to accomplish you are fire pit?

very cool build , any considerations for the cement to withstand the heat ?

thats the best fire pit yeat

Definitely going to be watching this during my fire pit project this weekend

When I seen the Milwaukee I knew. I can trust this guy!

Thanks!!!👍🏻

Love it! Where did you buy the metal circle?

Way to go! I love it! What are the bricks measurements? Are all the bricks the same? Thanks

Gut video. Would like to build mine exactly like this. Question 1.how many bricks did you use. Think the rest I, ll mage, Thx alot. 👍👍👍

At 10:07 he literally jumps straight up into the air and then at 10:08 he lands and teleports to the right side of the frame. WHAT MANNER OF WITCHCRAFT IS THIS?!

Is it necessary to use high-heat mortar? That stuff is expensive. Great video. Thanks!

Cool stuff man! Did you use a special "fire bricks" and cement or was it just regular?

I like the way this looks. It looks a bit rustic and that's what I want. I have old bricks and prefer the way they look to new. My question is, can I do this without the ring? What is the value of using the ring? When I was a child no one used a ring. Many just used rocks they dug out of their yard. If there's a specific reason to use it, I'll consider it. But it's a extra money and I'm trying to save.

Thanks

😂 job inspectors came out Great job!! Thank you 😊

Any special concrete? I thought fires can explode concrete?

I'm considering doing this, how long will it take, how much will it cost and do I need the metal ring and surrounding concrete

That sucker will last until the concrete explodes from intense heat!!! People be careful, when it blows it will go off like a cannon.

what company did you use for your mortar and sand? and what were the ratios? great video btw

doesnt the plastic pipes melt after start the fire??

Can you put stone over this or the heat and other reasons won’t allow it? Thanks

I know this is very late on the thread but I'm building this fire pit and my bricks as I'm stacking them and starting on the second layer The gap between each is wide at a v shape and the bricks aren't lining up to look round It's more jagged. I'm not sure where to go from here. I thought as I made the circle it would be round like yours but it is coming out as a very jagged circle. Any thoughts? If you get this soon I'd appreciate any comment or help.

what was your shopping list w quantity?

Uum how do you replace the water trough you used as the inside liner when it wears out?

A good OPTION to add to this fire pit is to make a CONDUIT very similar to the PVC pipe ... but perhaps use a metal conduit instead .. for a PROPANE tank hose .. so that if there is ever a FIRE BAN in place by a municipality / local laws .. due to potential forest fire issuance .. then one can STILL use this fire pit DURING a campfire ban / open flame ban timeframe. This makes this fire pit EVEN more versatile ... Jus Sayin. (oh ... and the propane tank can be place several meters away with a longer hose attachment ...and this tank can even be made to be inset into the ground by building a mini- concrete silo to protect the tank, . .and then a lid put on this silo. Smart, eh ..?

Only problem when u use cement or mortar on a fire pit is ,it gets hot and it will crack ,u would have to use fire brick ,but it would still prob crack

Can you update how this fire pit has held up over the past few years?

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. Great backyard fireplace sir.

Dude, nice job!👍 As I started watching, I thought someone *FINALLY* had the perfect smokeless fire pit build on YT! You considered what it seems most EVERYONE fails to address: air intake at the bottom - which is what fire craves! (And also doubles as cleanout & drainage!) 1st question tho: how badly did the outside crack from thermal expansion? It had nowhere to go... Here's how I would adjust the design to make it the perfect smokeless fire pit: #1. Drill the top perimeter of the ring with 1/2" dia holes spaced at about 2" centers, just below the top rib of the ring. (A quality step bit works well for this.) #2. *DON'T* fill the space between the ring and the brick with *ANYTHING* - this becomes a hot air chamber which will provide "secondary combustion" at the top of the fire... #3. As you did, provide the air intake to the interior & cover the pipes with morter - OR, just use pieces of steel pipe, and morter the gaps where they pass thru the bricks & ring, and leave in place permanently. #4. On a 60° offset, provide 3 more air inlets at the bottom that only go thru the bricks - providing air to the chamber between the ring & the bricks. #5. Adjust the size such that this air gap between the bricks & the ring is only 1-1/2" to 2" wide - this is plenty for expansion, but tight enough to get the proper hot air draft when in use. #6. This is mostly esthetic, but I would either lay the top bricks on their side, touching at the inside dia, and with a slight overhang over the ring - thus enhancing airflow at the top... Or better yet - just use the trapezoid cap stones made for the top! #7. After the inital burn (and the galvanized coating burns off the ring) clean & spray paint with high temp black - and marvel at the beauty of it!😁 P.S. Another awesome improvement would be to set the primary air intake (galvanized steel) pipes partially IN the concrete base - and/or allowing them to extend far enough inside to be able to top with an old BBQ cooking grate to keep the fire up & drafting PERFECTLY throughout the burn. I'm working on a similar build based on patio blocks & trapezoid retaining wall block, and wasn't planning on mortering the block - but I think you've INSPIRED ME!👍👍

Should there be a grill on top of the pit to keep meat or whatever from falling inside?

stock ring is what's it's called but don't forget to drill the holes at the top of the ring if you want less smoke.

should have left the open space between brick and ring and put the holes at the top of the metal ring. make sure the ring is NOT galvanized.

When you do your jointing you should take a soft brush

how many bricks total?

How many bricks do you need

Next time right at the end take a wet sponge and clean off the mess on all the bricks... would look alot better.

You need to wet the bricks. Some of the bricks had moss on them. I'd clean that off.

So fire and pvc probably not the best idea as it produces toxic gases I get that you say you can knock it out but you are clearly having a fire with it still in place and kinda suspect it would not come out easily.

How many bricks?

Looking nice, done cool, though.. there is no chance to water flow away after rain or snow storm.. There is no drainage.

This looks like my grandma's Waterwheel

Hello,I have a question.I went to Home depot to buy the concret to build my firepit but the guy over there told I must not use concret for the bottom because can explote!😳 So,I'm really confuse because I saw a lot of videos and you almost always use concret at the bottom. So,what should I do?🤔 Thank you in advance if you can answer me.

work with a sponge and a brush

drill some holes around, near the top of the metal cylinder for a smokeless why don't ya

How much do you think this cost?

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You're supposed to strike your head joints before your bed joints, you are doing the opposite. Also that concrete you are putting around it is way way too wet! Just trying help

It's build to high , the wall does not provide heat for your whole lower body when sitting next to it , you would have been better off installing a hobo barrel at least the barrel is thin and will get you warm but your pit only burns ones face .. no hate just saying from exp sitting next to one

I did it the better way, just bricks. Drains naturally into earth.

How wide was this? 3ft?

Omg lol

Has the heat of the fire done anything to the concrete?

Do you hold your nose when u make the voice over on the videos?