How To Build a DIY Smokeless Fire Pit That Really Works!

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In this video I show you how to build a smokeless fire pit that really works. Coming up with a solution to cutting down on the amount of smoke was important to us and this has really delivered. There are smokeless fire pits that can be bought online and at some stores but they are somewhat small, pricey, and just not our taste. That being said, the reviews said how well they worked so this was my attempt at using the way that they are designed to help eliminate the smoke and turn it into a more standard, larger, and less expensive smokeless fire pit.
Items Used:
36" Fire Ring: amzn.to/2Rev8jC
or 27" Fire Ring: amzn.to/3xWvsUV
Hole Saw Kit: amzn.to/3ucgqIB
12" Retention Wall Pavers
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Blessings,
Adam
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@duanebarrett2409 2 жыл бұрын

Instead of buying a metal ring, a broken washing machine or a drier is free and has a nice, big metal container inside. Bonus: it already has holes in it, so no need for drilling. Just cut it, invert it so that the holes are on top, and continue as normal with the bricks (making sure to make the top as airtight as possible so that the heated air travels out the holes, you may have to use mortar). Extra bonus: if you have welding skills, weld on pipes at a 45 degree angle to the right or left for the air to travel through. As is rushes through the angled pipes it creates a spinning vortex and you'll get a fire tornado forming.

@muaddib2108 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a video on this sounds so cool

@kawkaw8623 Жыл бұрын

@@AW-md2ew break into a house, unbolt the the nice container and get out

@AW-md2ew Жыл бұрын

@@kawkaw8623 😅 perfect answer 👌

@oXahusTz Жыл бұрын

@@AW-md2ew I have both a washer and dryer that are dead and useless I’ll be doing this

@matthewthebutler Жыл бұрын

That’s a damn good idea, sonbut my fire pits gonna be big, much bigger than a washer or dryer Drum. Unless you talkin bout, one of them there, commercial dryer, now that might work.

@peggycarrington877 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Sitting , relaxing by a fire without playing musical chairs❤️

@christopherscollard8883 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I'm building an off-grid home in VT, and I will most definitely be using this tutorial for our (necessary) fire pit. Awesome.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Sounds like it is probably a beautiful place! Hope you like your pit as much as we have!

@MBeeezzy 2 жыл бұрын

Can I ask, what instructions are you using for your off grid build? Did you draw up the plans? I'm not even sure where to start with something like that.

@michaelhere2 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for creating this video! I’ve enjoyed all kinds of fire pits over the years while camping and I’ve found the best way to cut down on smoke it to scout for dry hardwood (usually from storm damage) and split it into smaller pieces allowing more air to mix with the fire as opposed to burning large logs. I’ve also noticed that fire pits with high sidewalls block radiant heat so you have to stand almost over the edge of the fire to get warm which can be hard on the eyebrows 😬

@reddragon3733 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent and simple instructional video. I'm going to build a pit and have been watching many videos. Your's is the best. Thank you so much!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad to hear you liked it and found it helpful! Thank you very much for the feedback! Good luck with the project!

@mkadm 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed-so straightforward!

@stevefolds2944 2 жыл бұрын

Gas fireplace insert and propane tank would work also with cwramic logs never have to find wood for it and you could vrill on it also

@stevefolds2944 2 жыл бұрын

Grill on it

@RangeRov49 2 жыл бұрын

To increase the longevity of the fire ring, spray paint the fresh metal made by the hole saw with high-temp paint.

@paddyhopper 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I wondered why he didn't..

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I do in one of my follow up videos

@jefferyotto1588 2 жыл бұрын

If he knew he was going to cut holes then why the hell didn't he cut them before he set them up and could have done them on a flat surface ?? Oh well not my Job ha ha !@! Good idea Eh ?

@deere1485 2 жыл бұрын

High temp paint doesn't hold up with direct flame but still a good idea.

@RangeRov49 2 жыл бұрын

@@deere1485 true, I touch up throughout the year

@johnpowell4415 Жыл бұрын

Commenting for your channel's sake, love what you're doing here. Thank you for the intelligent and massively practical video, no excessive American waffle either, very much appreciated you have no idea.. Good luck from Australia!

@gordonb1528 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I appreciate that fact that you were able to cut the stones with your hand, but also showed us without your skill and training how to do it. Very well done.

@sschario60 2 жыл бұрын

Love the split stones idea for the air intake gaps. You've retained symmetry and structural support. I'm using that for sure.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

That is exactly why I did it that way. Many are asking why. Appreciate the feedback Steve!

@mbkierqw 3 жыл бұрын

How fortuitous; just started looking at fire pits; love the function, look and style of this one. Also am familiar with several marshal arts and now a new one: Rock Kwando - Well played!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

We will also cover woodjitsu eventually as well. Also, very important.

@holeshotrob 3 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY HAHAHA!!!

@thisismagacountry1318 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer John Wick's Shootokan style Gun Fu.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh yeah, John and I have the same sensei. Super good guy but kind of a short fuse. He had people over last weekend and one guy accidentally ran into his dog while catching a football. Haven’t seen or heard from Bill since. Also, maybe just coincidental, but I can’t seem to find any of my dang pencils! 🤷‍♂️

@Ghost-xi6js 2 жыл бұрын

Martial not marshal

@CTRaville 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. I had already thought of the idea because I have a bunch of bricks sitting around but I wasn't sure how to seal the top. Next step is to look for that fire ring.

@randycorral3635 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video, like being in Cali you need this and because we don't experience different techniques to make it smoke less. Thanks again for the video.

@redgoldwing1994 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this video. I knew I could probably do this but had no idea on how to do this. You walked me threw this step by step and everything came out great. Thanks so much Rick

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear it came out great and you are liking it. We have loved ours. In fact we like it so much that I am in the process of editing a video of us making a nicer seating area around it. Thanks for the feedback Rick!

@michaellind831 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY Do you have the link for the video?

@markstreeter9627 8 ай бұрын

What bit did you use to make the holes? I attempted to start mine today, but my 2” hole saw bit isn’t even cutting through once

@halwiggam5465 2 жыл бұрын

This is something my wife and I are going to try. Thank You. Efficient and easy

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! It is good to do projects together! Hope yall like it as much as we do!

@ede8193 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at building a fire pit in my back yard and glad i found your video....never thought about getting rid of the excess smoke, this is awesome!!

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! We have loved ours! Have been waiting on the weather to cool down to fire it up again! Thanks for the feedback!

@nbdysfool3 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t even have a yard but I love videos like this!

@richardblank6333 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo. I didn’t have the ability to break rocks so just can also leave half space and continue lying pavers. About same effect with no cutting.

@altajohnson6513 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea if...you have kids/grandkids that mind! Like "stay away form the fire PIT!!!!!"

@deanjohnson8533 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Was about to build my own firepit and will definitely be using this smokeless method. The only thing I may adjust is spraying some high-temp paint on the drilled holes so the exposed metal doesn't rust as easily since the rest of the ring is treated with high temp paint already.

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan! Thanks for the feedback!

@Raz.C 2 жыл бұрын

That's not a bad idea, dude, since there's going to be a lot of oxygen going through them, along with a lot of heat absorbed by them, which is going to promote faster than usual rust.

@scottplecker2296 Жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY where do you get the 4 piece fire ring?

@danieljohnson6008 Жыл бұрын

@@scottplecker2296 There are links in the description for different sized ones. I'd love to try this out when mine finally rusts a hole in the bottom.

@someonesdaughter3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am, literally, finishing up a pond and waterfall and next project is the fire pit :)

@trishleet2760 3 жыл бұрын

This was a most excellent video, very well done! I just have to share this with a family I know. who've been having the smoke problem with their current pit. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Glad you liked it! Some modifications I would do differently, I would make the holes quite a bit smaller and maybe more of them. If you don't have larger fires, maybe go with a slightly smaller ring so the holes are closer to the fire. Both of these should just make it even better. Also, I have a 2nd video showing part 2 of this, would recommend doing that install as well! Thank you for the feedback!

@davem2051 11 ай бұрын

Note comment above, Dry Hardwood.

@anthonyfusco9768 3 жыл бұрын

nice job explaining the whole process. well done.

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thank you very much for the feedback!

@toddd3812 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I would have seen this video before I built mine. I might disassemble mine to make it this way. Great job and great instructions.

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I wish I saw my video before I did my first one too haha. Appreciate the feedback. We are really liking it!

@engineco.1494 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! This is a great example of understanding fire behaviour.

@corycolcord5734 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to upgrade my fire pit with this build. Thanks!!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Cory, glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback!

@Insanesibak 3 жыл бұрын

You, sir, deserve all the thumbs up!!! So doing this!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@brendenkoresh5787 3 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY this is amazing could we have an update in about a year

@mrdelCastillo 3 жыл бұрын

You could take out a couple of stones then distribute the remainder evenly and you'll have the support and the vents around the pit.

@glmorten 3 жыл бұрын

Simple solution. Especially since this would negate the need to split the stones in half.

@MrBusta30408 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, that is how I did mine. Work smarter, not harder.

@NorthernCommando 3 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking. Could you not space each bottom stone out about 2 or 3 inches? Can you have too many air channels on the bottom ring? does it affect how this works?

@kayleesmith4887 2 жыл бұрын

i second that

@kevincurry4254 2 жыл бұрын

The metal jacket is essential for the effect he is trying to achieve - not merely better general ventilation at the bottom of the fire, but the heat/convection-powered forcing of fresh air into the superheated exhaust stream at the top of the fire, to duplicate the "afterburner" smokeless design of the expensive stainless firebowl shown at the beginning. Merely adding more vents at the bottom helps burning generally, but it does not create the afterburner effect that completes the burning of the exhaust gases.

@DualDesertEagle 2 жыл бұрын

This is going in my favorites! I hope I'll ever get around to using this coz I'd like to go out and try it right now!

@SirLeDoux 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the chuckle -I’m glad you turned your hat around for “high speed ,low drag” working! Lol. Great job brother

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Rock kwan do does not require perfect aerodynamics but they certainly do help! Glad you liked it 😂

@stevejones2697 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY Your Rock Kwan Do skills are certainly good.. I think I tried with my head once, but now I dont remember.. :-) Seriously though.. Awesome project.. I didn't know this was possible - I hadn't looked into it, but I thought the "smokeless" was all about the fuel being used, and not about creating the draft.. I'll definitely be doing this

@RSchannel777 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, the only comedy I've actually seen in any DIY. The extremely dry delivery was perfect

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

😂 Glad you liked it. That was a fun part of the video to make. Thank you for the feedback!

@theta6802 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing makes me happier than seeing someone find real, affordable solutions to problems! You saw something that worked and thought "how can I make this better?" and then you made it better! Awesome video, I'll definitely be trying this when I build my fire pit for this summer!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! We are really enjoying it! Too bad we didn't have it sooner! Thank you very much for the feedback! And good luck on the project!

@TheSokodelic 2 жыл бұрын

Fire rings are expensive though!! 😱

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Not sponsored, I paid for it myself. And I listed the one I used. I have yet to do a video that I was paid by a company to do, although I’ve been offered numerous sponsorships I want everything to be unbiased and authentic for anyone that watches my channel.

@theta6802 2 жыл бұрын

@@Super--Star Literally no one asked you

@ianprevost8725 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great fire pit! Thank you for sharing with our family we wish you well in your future videos, love your style bro keep it up!

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ian, you are very welcome, I am glad you liked it! Thank you very much for your kind words and feedback! If you and your family make this or something like it, I hope you all enjoy it and the time together!

@dwaynebeavers2088 2 жыл бұрын

Since we moved into our new house I've been wanting to have a fire pit and now I know how to build it the right way and to be smokeless and my wife will love that part of it thanks for the video.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan! Glad you liked it. We have enjoyed ours for sure! Congrats on the new house!

@stevenadinolfi9365 2 жыл бұрын

Completed mine. Amazing outcome. THANKS!

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear it sounds like you are enjoying yours as much as we are! Thanks for the feedback!

@ericliberto6185 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, definitely going to add this to my DIY list.

@joswaldomendoza 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I have been putting off building a fire pit. This looks like is the motivation I was waiting for.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope you liked yours as much as we like ours!

@marlonmelgar9106 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you for showing how simple it is to build that fire pit. 👍

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@kjadfhgioaudbfvilaeu 3 жыл бұрын

I love DIY stuff. Thanks for the brilliant and easy to do firepit!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you for the feedback! I have to know, have you been practicing your rock kwan do on your keyboard? I see your name. 😂

@agrandcanyonoffucksgiven2776 3 жыл бұрын

The irony of finding this video is too much after this weekend. Thank you for making my decisions on building a firepit that much easier.

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! 😂 Thanks for the feedback!

@sarahkonsker7786 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your answer. My fire ring is, according to its specs, 3mm thick. I used a 1” Milwaukee hole saw with carbon and it worked like a charm. You have been very helpful and great explanatory video.👍👍. Thank you.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I have a family member that is wanting one and I may try the 1 inch hole saw or maybe even a little smaller but with more holes just to see if it makes a difference. Thank you for the feedback Sarah! I am glad you liked it!

@sarahkonsker7786 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY I wanted a 1/2" hole saw but the smallest there was available at Home Depot was 1". So that's what I used.

@nicholasmccloud4867 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’m going to give it a try myself. Thanks for the great explanation and demonstration.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Glad you liked it! Good luck on the project!

@sox5131 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I've been thinking about doing just this. One thought, instead of splitting the stones, couldn't you just remove two and space the rest a bit farther apart on the bottom layer?

@anthonyrochon3907 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe his idea was to keep a vacuum by constricting the intake a little

@Laladeduh 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I have no interest in making a fire pit but I stumbled across this, it looked interesting and watched the whole thing. Great video, if I ever decide to make one, I have a pretty good idea on how it works and how to do it. Thanks for sharing.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

haha well I am glad you stumbled across it. Thank you for the feedback!

@jimstone1404 3 жыл бұрын

Love my Solostove for fires on my deck but building one of these for the backyard too. Thanks!!!!

@dangertaco6856 3 жыл бұрын

I also enjoy your solo stove for fires on your deck. 😁👍

@jackmoody1366 2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I just watched this and truly enjoyed it...and now I am obligated to build a smokeless fire for us to enjoy...Thank for posting this!!! God Bless

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you both liked it. It is a fun project. Hope you all enjoy yours as much as we do ours! Thanks a lot for the feedback Jack!

@pleasurefun007 2 жыл бұрын

Looks really nice, does it really work a lot better than a normal fire pit? A side by side comparison would be cool to see and compare the difference. Great job overall.

@joev4187 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am looking into building one now instead of a fire pit that burns up my grass

@HenryChidgeyLeadershipMethod Жыл бұрын

Great video Adam. Thanks so much for creating it.

@GregPaxson 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I know what I'm doing this weekend . Great step by step. Thanks for including what materials you used in the description. And I appreciate the humor.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Glad you liked it! Hope you enjoy the firepit! Thank you very much for the feedback!

@stilldo4052 3 жыл бұрын

Am a Slate belt in rock-kwon-Do and will say that the chop in this vid gets a barney rubble award .

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I am honored and I accept! Means a lot coming from a slate belt!

@danemmerich6775 2 жыл бұрын

What is your thoughts on recessing the pit a little bit instead of having it that high? I feel the heat escapes to high rather then towards yoir body when the height of a pit is tall???

@AdventureIndiana Жыл бұрын

Well thank you for consideration of us mere mortals. I was wanting to build a fire pit like yours, but I do not have time for years of practice in rock-kwan-do. Thank you for the alternate stone breaking method. 😀 great project

@user-xq8xn8cd4j 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! I was able to buy a fire ring at Home Depot with a lattice pattern which saved me the step of cutting holes in the fire ring. I was able to put my fire pit together pretty quick. It burns great! Thank you!

@matthewduffy550 3 жыл бұрын

wish I saw this before shelling out so much $$$. Love our smokeless but this would have been so much cheaper and fun to build! TFP!

@drewledger6386 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video! I was about to wing it at my own firepit when i stumbled upon this gem! Love the idea of creating a cavity for cool air and holes so they can control the smoke output. Never would have thought of that. Keep up the good work bud!

@tazwelch1 Жыл бұрын

What kind of rocks are you using?

@drewsifer978ify Жыл бұрын

@@tazwelch1 I used crushed marble and used concrete retaining wall blocks from Depot

@garybiggs9493 Жыл бұрын

Wanted to say Thank you for this video, Got a fire ring, hole sawed the 1 1/2” holes, sprayed both sides with heat resistant paint, 12 -1’ x 2’ x2” pavers over sand for the base, used bricks that were on the property for the outer ring, 4 layers of the brick raised the ring 3/4 of an inch up which lets more air underneath, works like it’s supposed to!

@HowToHomeDIY Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. That’s awesome! Really glad to hear you’re enjoying it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Gary!

@AnaAndreaXoxo 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I definitely want to try this too! Time to go all out and fix the yard how we want!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I think too often we wait too long or when we are getting ready to sell our homes before we do the things that we wish we had all along! We really have enjoyed this. Thank you for the feedback!

@paulmiller5076 3 жыл бұрын

@How To Home - Good idea & video, thnx! BUT for a true comparison you should lift the fire ring out and try it with just the 3 layers of stone (with the spaces on bottom as u have now). Your previous design was in-ground I believe, with no airflow (= smoke). I've always wanted to see a standard firepit with airflow vs a firepit with a ring & holes design. (The idea being, do you really need a ring to create the draft, or does the fresh air coming straight into the fire at the lower level do the job just as well). PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do this! It would be easy with your setup.

@de0xyrib0se 3 жыл бұрын

You can build the ring with stones as well leaving a gap for the air to travel up, although metal is a better heat conductor once the stones heat-up the effect will be the same.

@kevincurry4254 2 жыл бұрын

Actually it won't. A Solostove does not work by increasing draw generally, but by using heat-powered convection to force heated fresh air into the exhaust stream for an afterburner effect.

@bertisin4u 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've been looking for something just like your fire pit. I plan on building pretty much the same thing. Thanks.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear you like it! Hope you enjoy yours as much as we enjoy ours!

@michaelmontoya1968 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great video! I was wanting to build a fire pit. This gave me a great idea. Many Blessings!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback! Blessings to you as well!

@MaddieandKiki 3 жыл бұрын

Love that powerful karate chop!!!!!!!! And love this pit, amazing job!!!!🔥🤘

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Rocks dont stand a chance 😂 Glad you liked it. Thank you very much for the feedback!!

@wcarione 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've been looking for steps to build my own and this fits the nitch perfectly! One question, how big are the holes you drilled for the air circulation

@djtriviaanddjbingokansas2466 2 жыл бұрын

If you pause it at 7:01 it looks like he is placing his center point at an Inch and a half. I would guess either a 3/4 or 1 inch hole as the top looks to be a half inch from top of rim to top of previously cut holes.

@gnsmk357 3 жыл бұрын

Inovation and demonstration. Great job and video.

@jackstreet5978 2 жыл бұрын

Will give this a shot. I agree with the comment below on the top row of stone. I think a one inch thick curved flat cap stone on top and this put the top row of stone so the angle is laying into the fire pit. Great Video.

@ticklemewilly 3 жыл бұрын

Great video it made everything in my life better and I even get better gas mileage in my truck 👍🏻

@frankcastle1216 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I'm pretty if you switch to Geico you could save 15% on your car insurance too!

@maxhunter3574 2 жыл бұрын

You can also just subtract out one block from the bottom and then evenly space out the rest of the blocks around it.

@hillzachary01 2 жыл бұрын

This is what I was thinking as he chiseled them in half. Big time savings and but one less stone

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

There are reasons I did not do that.

@hillzachary01 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY and that reason is...?

@stevenmark8156 2 жыл бұрын

@@hillzachary01 He has explained it several times in previous comments. Others had asked about it or stated the same thing. He has a reason. Others don’t agree with his reason, but it has to do with creating air pressure. I’m pretty sure it would work either way.

@joeshmoe12301230 2 жыл бұрын

@@hillzachary01 because he was over thinking it haha

@markseifried3959 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comedy and great writing. I will definitely do when I move my pit.

@Cotton2Ennis Жыл бұрын

Love the technique on breaking the stones. Great info and idea... my fire pit is a little bigger I hope I can make this work as well. Thanks for posting

@deere1485 2 жыл бұрын

Great concept! My concern is any time I've used metal rings is they don't last long. Heat burns off any coating, steel trusts, fire burns rust...two years later the ring is burned through. For that reason I'm working on something incorporating the smokeless design but using fire brick instead of steel.

@jamesglenn520 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get it figured out and built 🤔 I would guess that the fire brick would insulate the heat from the outside chamber. The idea is to have super high heat air rushing in to the top to create the re-burn.

@pzencovich 3 жыл бұрын

..."If you're not trained in the arts of rockwendo"..nice one! LOL Thanks for the vid bro, looks easy and money wise feasible!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

It took many years of dedication and training 😂 Glad you liked it! It was a fun project and we have been enjoying it! Thanks for the feedback.

@phillipsmith4814 3 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY do you think this fire pit would work also? It has vented sides and flanges at the top and bottom. Thanks Fr a great video. www.amazon.com/Bond-Manufacturing-52118-Scotts-Valley/dp/B08MXQ9VY8

@Mixwell1983 2 жыл бұрын

Getting ready to start mine hopefully this coming week, got all the materials and assembled the ring and also drilled my holes.. i found a small starter drill bit followed by a step bit worked amazing.. i did 20 1/2" holes in mine (5 per quarter piece of ring) Just gotta prep the ground area and get it built. Just been busy in the new house with other projects that take higher priority.

@candybar8840 Жыл бұрын

Was this hike size effective? I was thinking that more smaller diameter holes could create a little more back pressure allowing the air to flow out at a quicker rate? Does this sound logical at all?

@MBeeezzy 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely going to build this when I'm ready. Thank you.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad you liked it! Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do ours!

@LH-tc6so 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. A few questions 1) would it be OK to create space between bottom layer pavers rather then having to cut them at all? 2) Are the retention pavers 12" wide & 12"deep? (I'm trying to figure which size fire ring I should buy if I want the total size of my firepit with pavers to be no larger then 55" diameter) 3) the hole saw kit link you provided is not available is there another you recommend or should I just shop Amazon for cheapest price? #diy girl here that's the reason for all the questions. Thanks!

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

1) Yes you can, I just didn't want that look personally and wanted only a few opening instead of small ones all the way around as I believe it creates a better vacuum affect but others have said they have had success doing it the other way too. 2) The retention blocks I bought are 4.75" x 11.75" x 6.75". 3) Yeah they sold out of them recently but think they should restock but I also have had luck with my craftsman hole saw kit. Make sure you are getting a kit capable of cutting metal. Even then some of them wear down really fast. I hope I was able to answer all of your question! Glad to hear you are a DIYer, that is what this channel is all about is trying to inspire folks to try to fix and create things on their own! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

@markstreeter9627 8 ай бұрын

Which hole saw did you buy? I guess I need a better one, because mine isn’t cutting it.

@sargeinamerica 2 жыл бұрын

I did something similar. I expanded my pit lined the bottom with fire bricks and created gaps along the out side of the pit that draws air in and instead of a ring I just used fire bricks and used blue drainage stone on the outside for looks. I also used granite stones that I have found at the beach and around the forest buy my house. Very little smoke and it looks awesome.

@donnahorton5139 Жыл бұрын

do you have a photo this sounds amazing

@Bellguy01 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I've been planning the same. But going to make a ring of cement for the top. Constrict the Firebox as other viewers suggested and makes it something you can sit on.

@davescheffler3383 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great job! Gonna have to try one now

@otiswinkerbean 2 жыл бұрын

What influenced your decision regarding how high to drill those holes - I was expecting them to be lower? Would pre-drilling on your bench have been significantly easier?

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I looked at the smokeless firepits in stores and that is where they are. The idea is to get that fresh air into the top of the fire to help burn off the excess smoke. I don't know that on the bench would have been easier as I was able to sit on the fire pit and lean into it to cut the holes.

@cakeshoe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. And just an idea here: regular stones would absorb and conduct a ton of heat, right? Well, if you live in a cold place and have a fire for heat -- that's perfect. But if anyone wants a fire for the aesthetics or for cooking but are in a hot climate (and actually don't want to be warmed up), then experiment with aircrete blocks instead of stone -- they act as insulators -- you may even be able to rest your hand on the outside of the ring while the inside is glowing hot (also prevents kids getting burned fingers)

@Chuck-gd9rr 2 жыл бұрын

Have two fire pits?

@ronnolan5490 2 жыл бұрын

I subscribe to your channel and you gave me some hope with this video for which I am grateful. You see, I am 61 and have never really built things or taken on big home improvement projects; mainly from a lack of confidence perspective, sadly. My wife & I recently bought a house that has a firepit in the backyard but it needs to be redone. I was able to follow your video very well and I liked how you explained each step very thoroughly as you did not hurry through it. Thank you for that! I even watched your follow up video where you answered folks’ questions on this topic. I subscribe to your “How To Home” Channel and look forward to seeing more of your videos. Keep up the good work to teach us how to get things done around the home. :-)

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ron, I really appreciate the comment. That is one of the big reasons I enjoy doing this channel is trying to help folks and also to help give them the confidence that they can do it too. It is very common to feel unsure. So thank you again for reaching out to me and for the feedback! Take care!

@chasl3443 6 ай бұрын

Wow...bigger and better than the store-bought ones that are so expensive. Thanks!

@sebasstuff8847 3 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic design...you do good stuff my friend. As long as you have holes on each side I don't think it matters whether they're spaced evenly or not. The air hits the fire ring at the bottom which is going to redirect it anyways. I used a solid fire ring (no cap) inside my stone pit and left two inches of space at the top ...no need to drill holes in the fire ring. Then I made a circular cap stone that hangs over the edge by about 1.5 inches. I have about a 1 inch gap between fire ring and the stones. Works very well once the fire pit gets hot enough.

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sebastian, that sounds like a good idea too! Would be nice if they allowed uploading pictures, would like to see it! It really is amazing how well it works to get rid of the smoke. Thank you for sharing and thank you for the feedback!

@rickurt1 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sebas, does your design reduces smoke as well? What about radiant heat? Can you feel the heat when seating around the pit? That's the biggest complaint with the commercial stoves.

@sebasstuff8847 2 жыл бұрын

@@rickurt1 yes, we can feel the heat based on the type of wood used. Red Oak burns hot so we feel it around the pit area so I use that in the colder months.

@rickurt1 2 жыл бұрын

@@sebasstuff8847 thanks. I wish I can see a picture. Cheers.

@marshallscattone6327 3 жыл бұрын

Use lard on your hole saws. Comes in 1 lb blocks. Leave in pkg. (Can use for drilling other holes) Rotate saw thru pkg into lard to load the teeth. Do for each hole, 'cools', and chips will 'stick'.

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thank you Marshall!

@Boomer04151961 2 жыл бұрын

That was great information and tutorial. This is excellent idea especially for prepping for when the SHTF. You want to be able to still cook prey you have killed to eat, but don't want to give smoke signals to everyone around a ten mile radius!!

@TheBeardedKeith 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I enjoyed this video so much I didn't even skip the commercials. Well done.

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Man, thank you very much for the feedback! I hope the commercials were at least interesting 😂

@einsteinvondaniken 2 жыл бұрын

If you don't want to break stones, you could build your pit with a thin brick paver placed edgewise between each big stone. Then remove the bricks from the bottom ring, and you have about a 2 inch gap between each stone.

@davem2051 11 ай бұрын

More irregular shape, which can shift.

@macgyver5108 2 жыл бұрын

7:45 no joke getting metal in your eye! When I was a teen I was using a Dremel and got a "tiny" flick of metal in the corner of my eye and LORD did that hurt like hell! Super lucky it didn't do any real damage! One way you could improve this design and add more airflow is to look up a "Dakota fire hole" and combine that with what you already have to provide even more rushing cool air to the fire. Make a small tunnel down into the middle of the pit and out one side with something like cinder blocks, bricks, or a pipe ETC. Then cover the end of the tunnel inside the pit with a metal grate, maybe do the same on the inlet end of the tunnel to keep from stepping into or tripping over it if it's not tucked out of the way?

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I would like to avoid that at all cost! Glad your eye was ok! I actually made a video doing pretty much exactly what you are suggesting. Feel free to check it out on my channel. It definitely made a difference!

@macgyver5108 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY LOL so I see! Ya a Dakota fire hole works really well...

@Metaldriv3r 2 жыл бұрын

This man is clearly a triple black belt at rock-quàn-do he executed his rock chop flawlessly. If you pay close attention to that part of the video, you can see the reason he was able to execute the infamous rock steady chop because he held his lip JUST right. He kept his lip in perfect formation throughout his swing and that allowed him to execute such a devastating blow with tremendous Force. It takes years to master holding your lip right in rock-Quan-do once you master it to the degree he has you can pretty much chop through anything known to man and can accomplish any task with ease.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You get it 😂

@Frank-jn6fu 2 жыл бұрын

I have a large fire pit and yes I have to move around depending on the 💨. It’s time to redo my pit and I plan on following your plan with possible modifications. Thanks for your Video.

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good! Have fun with planning out the modifications and the build!

@davewest8827 2 жыл бұрын

No need to cut the stones. Stagger the bottom circle with two less stones in a way that will leave the desired cold air inputs the correct size.

@rej1960 3 жыл бұрын

Rok Wan Do - love it!!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

That was fun haha Thanks for the feedback Ross. Glad you liked it.

@BasenjiAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

That was super cool to see. Not difficult at all. I might try this if our current fire pit ever rusts out to where we can't use it. We know exactly what you're talking about with having to dodge the smoke!

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, not fun at all playing musical chairs! We are definitely happy with how it turned out! And like you said, it really wasn't too difficult. It was more annoying digging the giant hole for my first pit. Thanks for the feedback!

@Zelig2u 2 жыл бұрын

Dude! You said 'expound'!! That's the right word! Everybody else says 'expand'... as though they could inflate like Violet Beauregard (Blueberry Girl in Willy Wonka) just because they flesh out an idea. I can't believe proper use of the language got me excited. OK, now back to the video, which I'm sure I'll find equally interesting!

@HowToHomeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, I can relate. Words have always been important to me.

@ValkyrieIA 3 жыл бұрын

I am curious on the impact the hole size has on the effectiveness. I have one of the solo stoves but it is a bit small and the heat gets directed straight up vs to people sitting around it. The smaller holes on the bonfire create a pretty forceful heated airflow to the top of the pit that eliminates the smoke very well. Do these get pretty good circulation of air?

@robindobbelmann6395 Жыл бұрын

Great video.. I’m going to try this this weekend! I do have a few questions though.. what is the diameter of the holes you drilled, how far apart did you space them, and how far down from the top did you drill them? Are you at all worried about the bricks moving with people putting their feet on it?

@hornfan2848 Жыл бұрын

I saw a different video, where the 1/2" holes were 2" apart, but not sure how far from the top to measure down.

@ratsniperslugs 2 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same style fire pit…definitely doing the ring & mods you showed 🍻

@lukekao8136 10 ай бұрын

Dude, how did you figure that out? pure genius!!!

@cricks81 3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea why this video popped up in my list but I started watching anyway and realized I know you haha. Good content and hope you're doing well.

@HowToHomeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

That is funny! Yeah man, everything is good here. Hope all is good with you as well. Is good hearing from you. I am glad this video came across your screen.

@leonjohansson6542 2 жыл бұрын

You might increase the efficiency of the burn by constricting the top diameter. Eliminate one of the top stones and that will move the whole ring in so it over hangs the metal fire pit ring by a couple of inches This will cause a chimney effect and draw more air in and concentrate the combustion air and smoke for the secondary burn.

@laurasarratt3818 2 жыл бұрын

I like that idea, but I would think that you would need more top layers for it to produce that effect?

@shamancredible8632 2 жыл бұрын

armchair expert gets the top comment.

@rogersorders Жыл бұрын

@@shamancredible8632 Not really an "arm chair" comment. The Solo fire pits are designed so the top ring is smaller than the pit and it draws the air in.