DIY Propane Firepit

robcc

New member
Any suggestions on a the correct hose length? I ordered an 8' one since that is the length for our outland firebowl. I think people use a shorter hose so it will store in the box.
 

emtmark

Austere Medical Provider
I’ve had the hose melt out of mine too, I attributed it to trying to use it like a burner and used it to cook with using a pan. Thought the reflected heat in the box lead to the demise. I replaced it with a a steel braided line. I may make another “burner” out of smaller diameter brass and drill smaller holes. I’m trying for smaller flame and less crazy fire ball effect when turned up.


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helidave

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I’ve had the hose melt out of mine too, I attributed it to trying to use it like a burner and used it to cook with using a pan. Thought the reflected heat in the box lead to the demise. I replaced it with a a steel braided line. I may make another “burner” out of smaller diameter brass and drill smaller holes. I’m trying for smaller flame and less crazy fire ball effect when turned up.


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Did the steel braided line hold up better? I had the same issue.
 

dstefan

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I was thinking of building one of these but using 1/2" black iron pipe (vs bent copper) like I've seen in the lava box. I was considering adding a brass air mixer to solve the soot issue but after reading a few of these posts I'm gathering this will make the flame more blue vs a yellow flame. Am I correct that there is a trade off of soot/ yellow flame vs blue flame/cleaner burn with an air mixer? I think I saw Ignik firecan has an air mixer when I looked at it at a store.

Been thinking about a portble box — great thread!

I have a small home fire pit I made using parts from easyfirepits.com. (good guys with a wealth of info and parts for DIY fire pits. The soot bothered me a bit (as a home pit it has copper colored glass “rocks” and they blackened and worse the soot in the air triggered my asthma)

EasyFirePits sells a nice SS venturi valve which mixes air into the line. Just screws in between the hose and the fitting. https://easyfirepits.com/shop/ols/products/air-sm
Really reduced the soot and it did NOT turn the flame blue. Natural gas will burn blue on its own, and propane will with a lot of air and under pressure like a stove, but not in a fire pit, at least with that particular venturi.

Comes with two sizes of holes for mixing air. The small didn't do enough soot reduction for me, so I went to the large in the end
 

robcc

New member
I built mine yet I've noticed the fire height seems to surge every minute or so. I'm wondering if the $22 adjustable 0-22 psi regulator is too cheap. Any suggestions to solve this surging issue. Are there better quality adjustable regulators out there?
 

YetiX

Active member
Digging this thread. I was going to buy one of the $150 ones of Amazon but since I have a few ammo cans lying around I'm going to make one of these instead!
 

emtmark

Austere Medical Provider
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Version 2 is complete!


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emtmark

Austere Medical Provider
Nice job. (y) I like the feet!

Thanks man!

I’m getting a ammo can mount so I can pack up faster after turning off the fire. I’m trying to minimize the wait around factor in favor of the put miles on the road lol


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emtmark

Austere Medical Provider
Thank you herbie, kind words and high praise indeed. Version 3 will be better!


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emtmark

Austere Medical Provider
Version Mk 3 Mod 1
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Ok this is
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A .30 cal can with stainless mesh three big holes instead of little holes

And the feet I’m waiting on a tool to install

I was so excited for the build I forgot to strip the paint like I said I would last time. Soooooo I’m burning it off post build.

Instead of a loop it’s just one straight 3/8 copper with about 8 hole in it and they are tiny like just over 1/16” tiny and that got me the cleanest burn without an air mixer. I could only find them in 1/2” so they got ******** canned.

Oh and I bought some of this flat fire brick with hole in them to sit on top of my burner protector wire cage.

It’s freaking awesome!!


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