brick firepit
#1
10-20-08, 09:28 AM
brick firepit
I have built a dry stacked brick firepit on a sand base that is probably 12 inches deep that is level on 3 sides and no matter what I do I can't seem to get the 4th side level. My questions are: do I need to cement it together and does the sand base have to be completely level to do so and does it need to be lined with fire bricks? Can I line it with fire bricks without cementing it together?
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10-20-08, 06:29 PM
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For a temporary fire pit on sand, just stack them. It doesn't matter if it is perfectly level, it is a fire pit. Using loose firebrick to line at least the bottom is a good idea, but the whole concept should be considered to be extremely temporary.
There are permanent fire pits:
And temporary ones, like mine. I just used loose pavers to make a 6' circle with a 2' skirt at ground level with a dirt bottom. I dig the dirt and ashes out to make a slight concavity a couple of times a year. I burn an acres worth of leaves and 5 or 6 bonfires a year in it.
There are permanent fire pits:
And temporary ones, like mine. I just used loose pavers to make a 6' circle with a 2' skirt at ground level with a dirt bottom. I dig the dirt and ashes out to make a slight concavity a couple of times a year. I burn an acres worth of leaves and 5 or 6 bonfires a year in it.
#3
07-06-09, 07:11 AM
Brick Fire Pits - Base Preparation
You really only need 2-3 in. of sand (4 max.) for an appropriate brick fire pit base.
It's easier to work with that depth and will not shift.
It's easier to work with that depth and will not shift.
