Over Built Smokeless Fire Pit Using Methods From How To Home & Haxman. MISTAKES MADE!

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For this fire pit I used ideas from the channels How To Home and Haxman. I built this over the course of a few months and love the addition it is to our back yard!
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@HAXMAN 2 года назад

That looks fantastic! Thanks for the credit too. Most channels don't do that. 😂 I have found that making sure the fire touches the sides helps get them hot enough to get the smokeless effect. I always build my fires wide. Awesome job, it looks beautiful! 👊

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Just giving credit where it’s due. Thanks for the tip and the kind words! I appreciate it!

@profitofblee2194 Год назад

Daddy’s gonna spank both of you

@nykoescobar8277 Год назад

😅But yes uivbk Mnn Km innknn n🎉

@carlindurfee7566 Год назад

Is it good to dry set the concrete like that or is it better to mix it in a wheelbarrow I’ve never dealt with concrete

@HowToHomeDIY 2 года назад

That all looks great! Really like the pergola porch swing in your latest video as well. Keep it up! 👍

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thank you! Appreciate it! Your method is working very well so far for me!

@HowToHomeDIY 2 года назад

@@TheFixFinder Awesome! Love to hear it. I know when I added the pipe, there was a noticeable difference. Glad to see you installed it early on instead of after the fact like I did haha.

@BroBuilds 2 года назад

Dang, HUGE project with a great final result. People don't realize how much extra work all the filming and editing adds to something like this. Nice job man.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Hey thanks so much! Really appreciate it! Yeah it’s true it takes a lot of effort, but I really enjoy it!

@Sublime_1 2 года назад

I'm sure all the editing and whatnot takes a decent bit of time and work. But, it doesn't add much to the actual project other than setting up and turning on a camera.

@BroBuilds 2 года назад

@@Sublime_1 often that's true. But in this video there were a ton of different camera angles throughout, which makes it super engaging to watch. And that's a lot to do if you're working on a project by yourself.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

@@Sublime_1 maybe if you only set up 1 angle for a Timelapse of the whole project, but setting up a ton of different angles throughout the whole time definitely adds up

@Sublime_1 2 года назад

@@BroBuilds I did notice, after my comment, that you did a lot of different angles. I was wondering if it was different cameras, but, obviously not. I bet you did spend some time, getting the angles. Hats off to ya man, it makes for a much better video, but, I wouldn't have the patience for it personally. Good video, and the fire pit looks nice.

@PetriPiispanen Год назад

Good work! Give some time for the fire pit to warm up, it may take over an hour since the size. Expensive commercial ones takes time too to work smokeless

@paulhughes3961 Год назад

Not too bad, I'd say you did a pretty good job. I would have installed a fourth post but that's just me

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Thanks!

@fredbacon4971 2 года назад

Nice work

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks!

@c.p.h.9264 2 года назад

NICE! 👍🏾

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thank you!

@aoboogie2718 4 месяца назад

What type of stone is that

@TheFixFinder 4 месяца назад

That I did for the base underneath? It was a small type of crushed lime rock. Here it’s called 73 stone

@designbuild7128 Год назад

If you had moved 10 feet over, the internet cable, power or gas line would still go right through the middle. It is always there, even if digging a 4 inch post hole.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Working on a video that should be uploaded this weekend and I address why I put it where I did. Still doesn't bother me and still have internet.

@Yyyyyy5 2 года назад

You need a garden pond near by.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

That would be a great addition!

@Yyyyyy5 2 года назад

They are enjoyable and surprisingly not a lot of maintenance. Heck you dig it atleast 2 feet minimum and get atleast a 3,000 gph pump you can keep koi fish in it all year round.

@Yyyyyy5 2 года назад

….but if you just want a small pond the koi fish aren’t necessary and neither is a 2 foot depth. Anyway just a thought. I enjoyed your video!

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

@arthurwallace3232 2 года назад

I’ve never in my life seen someone dump cement straight into a hole. You mix it with the water before hand then pour it into your hole. No wonder they were wobbly afterwards lol.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

I used a no mix concrete made for posts. As an example it’s the same method in this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pI-pCSxD0GY.html

@arthurwallace3232 2 года назад

@@TheFixFinder doesn’t seem much good if it doesn’t work tho.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Like I said part of it I think was the post not set in the center of the hole. I also wonder if I didn’t use enough concrete. The concrete was definitely solid after setting up though. Feel free to change up the method for you though, I’m not the expert, I’m just showing ideas and you can learn from my mistakes.

@KOLD504 2 года назад

It’s very common to dump a full bag of cement and then add water. Tell me you have never built a fence, without telling me that you have never built a fence.

@zowa6566 2 года назад

Really stressed out about this

@gammelskrot Год назад

And this is where my wife tells me she will prefer if the whole thing was moved 10 yards further away from the house...😂

@TheFixFinder Год назад

🤣

@zuzuku8152 Год назад

Please dont just put Wood directly in contact with the ground. It will just start to rot really quickly. Put a Metal cover around it, it will also stabilize the pole when the metal sticks into the ground a bit more.

@jth086 2 года назад

Looks great. As for the posts. I'm not a professional, but my personal rule is to have the width of a post be the outside circle around the post. So, for your 6" post, your total outside hole diameter would be 18". I also use the rule of 1' of depth for every 4' of height above ground. It may seem like overkill for some applications, but I'd rather it be way too sturdy than flimsy at all, primarily because you never know what you might want to do in the future and having it overbuilt is better than having to completely redo it later.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks! That’s makes a lot of sense and sounds like a good rule of thumb to go by! Thanks for your info!

@randyscrafts8575 2 года назад

Your circle isn't square.

@erikowren7894 3 месяца назад

I hate when that happens! ⭕️

@joeylk4d4 3 месяца назад

Some might even say, it ain't right.

@dlindy9143 2 года назад

To make the posts less wobbly, put a few screws with about 50% of the screw sticking out in random places on the posts in areas that will be covered by the cement. Then pour the cement in. It will give the cement more to grab on to once it sets.

@JacobAnawalt 2 года назад

Idk, I’m tempted to file this in “sounds good in theory, but not in practice” I’ve never done it seen this done and center set posts were fine. It makes me wonder how long before the screw corroded. The bigger issue was post placement in the hole and maybe the “mix in hole” method. I’ve also never seen it done that way.

@iluomopeloso 2 года назад

@@JacobAnawalt Definitely the placement. I used to work for a deck/fence installation crew, and we always poured dry quickcrete into the post holes. It would probably have helped if he'd put some sort of footing in the hole first, too. Just a busted up brick in the hole before dropping the post in there.

@dlindy9143 2 года назад

@@JacobAnawalt It works and is a well known practice. Just use galvanized screws that won't corrode.

@bottomingoutsniper3925 2 года назад

@@dlindy9143 seen this done plenty of times yup

@KillerBearsaw Год назад

Not the best idea. Rusted screws will split the wood/concrete. Just mix the cement properly. ppl need to stop dry pouring cement on things that aren't just surface corrections.

@zowa6566 2 года назад

How is it smokeless? Won't that hole get filled with Ash ? Where do you put all those things from the build like the saw and trailer

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

The air vent helps the fire breath really well to help keep it smokeless. The holes on the drain cover are big enough to not get clogged with the ash. Shop vac can clean up the ash really easy too.

@Momoka7 2 года назад

5:26 lol. So you pour the cement bags dry into the hole, then hose it down with water. Ugh. Every cement has a water ratio for ideal hardness, but what you do there is flush allot away. As a Mason you get a thumbs down from me. Could have mixed it in a wheelbarrow, and then dumped it in, woulda worked way better. Also you used weather resistant wood, nice. But why digging in just like that? They will corrode inside the ground, and it doesn't take that long until it happens. But well you do you.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

I’m not claiming to be an expert, just showed what I did to show ideas. That was post mix, which was a no mix required bag. Yea I used ground contact wood which was made to do things like this. I think having the pavers interlock with the concrete around the top of the pavers will also help keep water from seeping down beside the post. Everyone has their own way I guess.

@Momoka7 2 года назад

@@TheFixFinder No mix required, interesting. Never worked with that, but then again I never dig in posts like that, since it's not done over here. Another thing is they not hold up anything, so if they fail you probably can pull em out and just put in new ones. My mainly concern was not water seeping down, but moisture within the earth. Which might be non-important since they not hold any structure up and can be exchanges if the need arises. Overall it is an ok build, I didn't want to be overly critical about it, as you stated it is a Haxman job.

@fr3qh0pp3r 2 года назад

You’ve done an awesome job and very proud of your accomplishment ! I see some happy gatherings in this chill out spot with family and friends. Blessings to you and your family and friends !!!!! I had a friend of mine create for me a seven foot in circumference diamond wire grate . My hopes are to create a really nice gathering spot that can be used year round. Once again great job !!!!

@ejohnst4 2 года назад

Great job thanks for showing the mistakes…that’s the most helpful part. For a smokeless fire the fire itself has to be below the holes. The holes add extra oxygen to the top of the flame for a secondary burn that eliminates the smoke. If you overfill any solo stove it will smoke just like any other fire.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! That makes sense, I am going to be doing some modifications sometime and will make more videos on improving the design I went with.

@smokeysmith1282 Год назад

@@TheFixFinder Applaud your efforts here. Extremely Impressive. Please keep us updated as you apply modifications. ThankYou

@debartellomartinez7214 7 месяцев назад

1:36 I have that same tiller Troy Built Horse its the best tiller ever made super expensive as nobody makes them like that anymore to last forever. Ask your buddy if he knows it has a PTO you can hook up a generator too or that you can pump water with the optional torque pulley its nuts. that thing was designed to be the power source for entire poor villages in Africa through an enterprise level R&D project to bring prosperity to arid Africa through innovative agricultural machinery. its unbelievable and contains honda formula 1 driver cage engineering for strength as it can pull a truck NP with the included extra low separated towing gear.

@jasonturner1045 2 года назад

nice job. 2 things I would have done a bit differently. 1) since your internet connection runs right through the middle, why not move the entire "patio" over 10' so it doesn't? Murphy's Law dictates that if there is a problem with that cable, it will be directly beneath the "patio" 2) using that vent pipe for air intake is good idea. but why not move it out beyond the edge of the "patio" where it is more open to the surrounding air? Just my 2 cents. You did do a great job.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

For number 1. I positioned it in that spot because of future plans for a porch area over our back patio that will be complimented by the fire pit and off that patio a walkway that connects the patio to fire pit and our back sliding door, walkway, and firepit will all be in line with each other. 2. You could do that if you wanted. My thought is this way you don’t have to worry about grass growing up around it or being messed up with weed eater or mower whereas with it coming up around the pavers it stays neat and clean. Thanks for the kind words!

@scorpiohurley6786 Год назад

🤣 thought it was smokeless???? ROFL

@joshwalker4356 2 года назад

Brother this was an absolutely beautiful project! amazing work and thank you the video

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the kind words! I appreciate it!

@KingTesticus Год назад

Very well done. I too am planning a smokeless fire pit for our backyard. I have used the "dakota" fire pit for stealth camping and those have always worked great.

@XXX-XX-X-X 3 месяца назад

How did it turn out?

@Ranger_1349 2 года назад

Renaissance man! This sure was a lot of hard work but you saved a boat load of money- not to mention the pride and satisfaction of creating something beautiful. Great work

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words!

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

I have been amazed by the amount of views this has already recieved! Hitting 20,000 views on 7/15/22. Thank you so much everyone for watching and for the kind words! If you have suggestions, make sure to comment them below to help someone else make theirs even better. And now hitting 100k views on 7/19/22! I’m amazed! Thanks everyone for the kind words and suggestions! And now on 7/25/22 hitting over 265,000 views! Feel very blessed to have a video do so great!

@fraliexb Год назад

You should have built the Dakota Fire pit portion where the air vent comes to feed the side of the fire, and not under the fire. Generally Dakota pits are not as wide where the fire is contained. Helps isolate airflow.

@mythmurzin Год назад

with your internet cable so close to the fire pit, literally under it, you are going to have problems in the future. if it really is fiber optic cables, that is a glass subsitute and it will melt over time and have problems even at temperatures as low as 300-400 degrees F, and wood can hit over 2,000 degrees F. you are going to melt that cable and ruin it over time. and you will have to pay out of pocket to fix it.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

A year later and no problems yet. I think it is deeper into the ground than everyone realizes which is why it has not been effected

@JustEnoughHope 2 года назад

Appreciate the time, effort and energy you put into this project along with the video

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the kind words!

@robertday9079 Год назад

Steps, details and instructions were great. Can you share a list of materials please

@Fingolfin3423 2 года назад

Nice work. Thanks for sharing this. Your damn cable line runs directly underneath the center of the fire pit. That's absurd. It literally couldn't be in a worse spot. I hope it doesn't cause future problems. The good news is that you could always run a new line from your provider and just rip the old one out.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks. It’s true, but if I moved the whole thing one way, it would kind of be over the septic and leech field, if I moved it the other way, it would be in the way of anything I wanted to move into the back yard through the gate. So this is the spot that we ended up with. That’s the main reason I’m not worried is because they lay those new lines in like 10 min. I have seen several other lines laying around here so you know they have done it a few times.

@samsen3965 Год назад

Great job and loved it when you mentioned all the booboos down the road, honestly that helps future builders. Keep your smile and enjoy smokeless fire pit.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words!

@PineyGroveHomestead 2 года назад

That was a great video. Well done. I've been watching Haxman for a while and you did him proud! Come build me one.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks so much! Well I lived in South East Florida for the last 10 years until moving this past year, so that may have been closer to you! 😂 Now I am back to being a hoosier boy.

@R4venshore 2 года назад

One thing to note is that concrete will explode when it heats too much, that's why it's not used in fire pits, ovens, etc. You would typically use firebricks for that or a special mortar mix. It will have to reach a very high temp in order to explode, but it's definitely possible from burning wood, especially for a prolonged period.

@sebasstuff8847 2 года назад

Using concrete for the top isn’t that big of a deal. Plus, he has the iron ring inside. I have a similar setup and the top pavers don’t get that hot.

@Lefishn Год назад

As a welder I was 100% going to say when that concrete heated up it will pop and send hit pieces into your guests

@frostydk3537 10 месяцев назад

its called spalling. just for your future knowledge :)

@Firewalker688 8 дней назад

Nice job on the build. My back was hurting watching you lay those pavers! Hahaha. Did you ever get it as smokeless as you want it? Gotta love HAXMAN and especially for him stopping by. Wishing you happiness. Enjoy the journey.

@FASHIONEDbyFINESSE 2 года назад

With black soil like that, I'd have an entire back yard vegetable garden and a fire pit 😉

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

If you haven’t seen my garden video, it’s my latest one. I think next year I will make the garden somewhat bigger, but I am going to end up building a greenhouse too. We don’t want to take up the whole yard though, lol. The garden sure loves our dark sandy soil!

@FASHIONEDbyFINESSE 2 года назад

@@TheFixFinder no I didn't just saw the RU-vid algo suggestion this video. I wish our yard was that fertile. High on a mountain and full of rocks. Took me a month to dig a 10' diameter fire pit 3' deep, I dug up rocks as big as my head haha. Shovels and tillers are worthless here it's all done by picks and mattocks

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Oh cool! I must be doing something right if RU-vid recommends me 😂. Boy that sounds like some rough land to deal with, but I’m sure being in the mountains is pretty cool too!

@FASHIONEDbyFINESSE 2 года назад

@@TheFixFinder the top soil here is light tan and red clay and rocks underneath, it's either liquid mud when it rains heavily ,or solid concrete when dry . The mountains are nice if you're into that nature loving stuff . Otherwise it ain't for everyone due to the isolation from society.

@daneo617 2 года назад

How many corners, does a circle have again. 🤦🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

@madrascoolie2627 2 года назад

Great job, it is so cool to see someone doing their own projects, very inspirational

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@AggrocultureSnD 2 месяца назад

Really nice will probably last a solid 10 years before you have to check for weaknesses 1. Dry pour concrete is really not the great. So much to show how weak and brittle it is compared to pre-mixing but it's surrounded by dirt and deep so you may never notice anything for some years. 2. Wood will rot and be destroyed due to the concrete and ground contact. It would last a crazy amount longer if those were braces above the concrete. And placed steel plates in the concrete to support the beams above once it's all dried. Overall still incredible job and for DIY this will do everything and then some for what it's purpose is.

@Bozemanjustin 2 года назад

Brother man. Fires should be built to burn like a candle from the top down. Smoke is unburned wood. If you hold a lighter underneath a stick it's going to light it on fire If you hold a lighter underneath a log it's just going to smoke. You should never have a flame below large wood only above it. Your big logs first then smaller and smaller as you go up You light your tinder at the top, it's going to get hot, and any smoke generated, from the wood below it, will pass through the flame and burn. And the fire will only get stronger and stronger, as it gets to larger and larger wood. As long as you used enough wood, you will not need to add wood to this fire the whole evening The exact opposite of how we were all taught to make a fire. And it's completely smokeless without a fire ring. You can do it out in the woods, and no smoke will go above the brush line

@patarite 2 года назад

Definitely going to try that out

@trashiestpanda7846 Год назад

I can't tell if this guy is 18 or 30

@TheFixFinder Год назад

I’ll take that as a compliment 😂

@missingaria2503 Год назад

Great example of how you can take one (or two) awesome jobs and use them with your own skills to make something even more amazing! It looks great and I'm sure ya'll are enjoying the heck out of this setup with the weather being colder now.

@reactcirca Год назад

Do you have to get a permit for the beams? I'm just making a list of things. I know a deck technically you do. 🤷

@jsbuente 2 года назад

I was wondering if you've had any trouble with the heat causing the moisture popping the concrete ring?

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

That will actually end up being a future video, because the heat did end up causing it to crack, I will end up redoing it and reinforcing it like I should have. Fiber mix didn’t work out too well for holding it together.

@timhogan7911 4 месяца назад

Hi. Not very handy but planning on trying a smokeless firepit. what diameter did you do for it and where did you buy the metal insert?

@marcgarrett5427 2 года назад

Did you consider moving the internet cable or cutting a piece of pvc(or pipe) to put around the wire to act as conduit? Wire in the cover would be advisable.

@tdz69 2 года назад

Awesome!! I love the one piece form of the concrete top. Eliminates the gaps for water to penetrate.

@peterdejoseph5197 Год назад

How come you didn't tamp you soil or use a base layer tamped so it won't settle. Over all looks great.

@denjhill Год назад

Good thinking on that sand cement mix rather than polymeric sand. I've used it on multiple projects and it works just fine.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Yeah I tried that polymeric stuff on my newer project doing a paver patio and I’m not a huge fan of it.

@annarichardson8284 7 месяцев назад

Where did you find that cowboy music? You did a great job.

@TennTitans 2 года назад

Flip your concrete topper ring over and it won’t have so many air bubble pits

@measure2ice712 2 года назад

The smokeless does not work and is always a complete waste of time. Sorry for the loss of time, money and materials. Heat next to a cat6 cable will break it down, that was a mistake. Live and learn.

@Shadow497 2 года назад

Looks good. I think the 6x6 might have been a bit over kill. 4x4 would have been enough and would have gave you enough room to poor all the way around it.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Well, a lot of it was for the looks, but also, even with the 6x6 and the porch swing hanging, they still have a very slight forward to backward motion when swinging since they are not connected to anything else. So I think a 4x4 may not have been good enough for hanging the swing. However, a 4x6 could have been a possible cost saving option.

@Sainte305 Год назад

It looks nice. I am surprised this took you three months though, must be a busy guy.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Thanks! Yeah I was working on several other projects at the same time

@pablorpm 2 года назад

Great video! I'm in design mode now and you (and the Haxman) have given great inspiration to me!

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks! Hope it goes well!

@drdrew5512 2 месяца назад

How do you clean the ash from the fire out of the pit with the rock in there as a base?

@leefreemanii2622 Год назад

If you left a block out for ventilation why did you then cover the hole where the block was on the inside of the fire pit?

@joshrich507 Год назад

How much did this cost you?

@TheFixFinder Год назад

In the range of $3-500. I only paid for lumber, sand, and rock plus a few extras. Pavers we’re free

@RJ42997 Год назад

Looks great! How many feet was your border from the fire pit?

@TheFixFinder Год назад

About 6 feet from the brick around the fire ring to the outside, so about 15 -16 ft total across. I would recommend minimum 16ft.

@ChicoBarz Год назад

This is very inspiring bro I can’t wait to get my own house to do the same 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Hey thanks so much! It really is amazing to own a house! It takes work and effort to maintain and improve, but I love doing it!

@andyt1478 2 года назад

You might already know but your pit might heat up the ground enough to melt the cable in the ground. I’m not sure of the depth but if your internet goes out after a night of partying might want to check it.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

So far internet is fine after several fires 👍🏼

@downhillgroovy5859 Год назад

Slap some broken tile on the cement ring and grout it

@scottmoore5719 2 года назад

Great job! Loved the video. And admire the hard work you put forth to make this on your own.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Hey thank you! Well I’m a big believer in hard work and keeping busy to get things done.

@BERTRAND85O Год назад

Great video man

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Thank you!

@jeromeycummins2303 8 месяцев назад

Looks great! How’s this holding up? Now that time has passed, what would you do different?

@TheFixFinder 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! I did have a follow up video about some of that, but mainly the height of the fire pit walls and the bottom inside changed to concrete were the main things I changed

@TryingYourLvck Год назад

This is awesome. I plan on building a fire pit in my backyard too. And you have me so many ideas I hadn't even thought about. Great video.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Thanks! Appreciate it! Glad it could help with ideas!

@noelrmiller Год назад

Very well produced and your attention to detail is obvious. Awesome! Id like to see an 8 mos review: what works well, what would you do different. We watched then asked ourselves, “does it work? Was the drain effective?” Other then that we watched a lot of work for something that does look nice.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Thanks! Appreciate it. I have plans on a follow up I would like to do sometime soon on a few improvements I would like to make. The airflow coming from underneath seemed to help it burn a little hotter.

@echevarriawilson 3 месяца назад

I feel like such a lazy bastard watching this guy work his ass off making a great chill spot.

@TheFixFinder 3 месяца назад

😂 I have had my fair share a lazy moments

@inoob26 Месяц назад

Sure hope the internet cable doesnt need replacing

@jerryhoward7910 Год назад

So, upon completion, how well did it perform regarding being smokeless….?? Thanks

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Once it gets nice and hot it does pretty well

@LucasWilsonOfficial 2 года назад

Dude nice job!! This is super well done! Love it! 💪🏻

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks! Love it when a project finally comes together well!

@jamesj4347 2 года назад

This actually is what I want to do. Dakota combined with secondary combustion. Sooooooo how's it work out?

@chriskennedy3537 9 месяцев назад

Great job my friend....loved the video..... admitted when u felt u could have done better on some stuff...but overall....superb job....loved it

@TheFixFinder 9 месяцев назад

Yep there is always room for improvement! Thanks!

@Ricks2Cents 2 года назад

Nice Fire Pit, but Definitely Not Smokeless!!! Lol

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Thanks! Yep, I do have a few improvements I am planning on making

@Ricks2Cents 2 года назад

@@TheFixFinder It Looks Bad Ass Though!!!

@fx72 2 года назад

I made the same type of top (used 4x pieces as the original Haxman one), but finished smooth the exposed top side while in the form. This way I did not see the inevitable air bubbles on the bottom.

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Funny thing is I have received comments about how was I able to get the bubbles look because they liked it😂

@draege626 Год назад

Dude builds right over his internet line. Lmfao. Guys the reason contractor's cringe diyers

@TheFixFinder Год назад

They can all they want. In the mean time I am enjoying not paying out extra thousands for their labor.

@Sarcastican_ Год назад

It's midnight and I have classes. RU-vid decided to recommend me this, therefore I must watch.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

🤣

@AJstanton3 9 месяцев назад

So basically you did lots of things wrong but you posted this anyway?

@TheFixFinder 9 месяцев назад

So you found several ways not to do it that way yours is perfect 😄👍🏼

@umbrellahole Год назад

The monotone of your voice is hilarious!

@scottmcgraw938 10 месяцев назад

Curious how your concrete ring has held up? I made one last year and mine is now crumbling.

@TheFixFinder 10 месяцев назад

I made a follow up video about it. It ended up cracking apart in a couple sections from the heat. I then tried it again with wire in it and I did something wrong and it broke instantly when I tried to lift it. So I gave up on having the concrete ring.

@stevensupry-jq4ee Год назад

How many paver bricks did you use for the ground? I want to do the same style circle but 14 ft instead

@TheFixFinder Год назад

If I remember right it was close to 700. Honestly, I would recommend 16ft as a good minimum size. But it depends on how big the fire ring is.

@antonnovosselov7762 Год назад

This will last two to 3 years too before you have all kinds of shifting problems

@TheFixFinder Год назад

then I can make another video on building another one 😃

@peterruppert7856 5 месяцев назад

YOU MADE YOUR OWN FIRERING? bruh... that's next level. You did an amazing job. I've been researching how to do the breather hole and I really like your method. Thanks for including your mistakes so I will *hopefully* not make them lol. Great video sir!!!! And GREAT Firepit!!!

@zacharywilliams5200 11 месяцев назад

It looks great! Do you remember how deep down you put the pergola posts?

@TheFixFinder 10 месяцев назад

Thanks! 2ft.

@aaaaaeiou Год назад

And the fire on top of your internet line won't damage that line? Hmmm....interesting concept.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Still hasn’t 1 year later. I am publishing a new video this week showing upgrades and how the line is still fine.

@thegravytrain1129 2 года назад

Your water doesnt drain because you didnt fill the trench with pea gravel....

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Yeah dummy me did not think about that until it was too late😂

@michaelfredieu-ec6we Год назад

Brother that is some rich looking soil you got! Hope you saved it!

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Our area is probably 50-70 percent sand so it’s really nice to work with. The garden sure loves it!

@somekindofmonster3613 Год назад

I made a little research on smokeless fire pits becuase I was curious, I think I found why yours didnt work. You need to make holes to the bottom of the center ring, it takes the unburned particles and pushes them to the fire again for second burn from top holes. That makes if smokeless. I see you only have the top holes

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Yeah maybe I should. I have already made some changes and a new video about the changes and I’m going to make another video testing it out and I’ll see how well it performs. If I need to I’ll drill more holes at the bottom

@averagedadprojects6631 4 месяца назад

How far did you dig down for the posts and what is the height of those posts? Looks great!

@TheFixFinder 4 месяца назад

2 ft down, 10 ft posts. Thanks!

@kylestyle2202 Год назад

I laughed out loud when he just effortlessly dug into the soil lmao. Mine hardens up like a rock

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Yes I am pretty fortunate with that

@stevenrivas477 Год назад

Now that you've been living with it for awhile, is there anything that you would change?

@TheFixFinder Год назад

I made an updated video on a few changes I made here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-K7TdclkcsrI.html

@raves8451 Год назад

Great video. I wonder what the ballpark cost of the materials in this is.

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Thanks! It was about $3-500. I didn’t have to pay for the pavers though.

@slammedbowtie8559 2 года назад

Looks like you have some very nice dark soil. Why is your yard shit? Great video bud!

@TheFixFinder 2 года назад

Right before last winter I dug out dirt in our pole barn shed for pouring in concrete and I spread that dirt around low spots in the yard. So it was just dirt spots all winter and this video was before grass started filling in those areas.

@alexanderwoolley1623 Год назад

you used a home depot kit and copied another youtube tutorial from like 3 years ago, do you seriously have no inspiration whatsoever?

@TheFixFinder Год назад

I used pavers and wall blocks that were available to me free

@prepsrecruitingpdocast Год назад

What size bolts did you use for this? Love the work you did!

@TheFixFinder Год назад

I think they were 10in. because the 6x6 and two 2x's are about 8 1/2in. thick, so that gives enough room for washer and nut. Thanks! Appreciate it!

@christittle1131 Год назад

Needed a metal rod grate that is raised above your whole on the inside that way could pull air better every laying flat over your whole now probably choking off air supply

@TheFixFinder Год назад

Working on a new video now and that is one of the improvements I made. Covering the vent better to keep stuff out

@leefreemanii2622 Год назад

This is good for a beginner. But you really should have cut nearly every block to make that circle. Those spaces between the pavers are ridiculous. And you only need cement around the perimeter. The spaces between the pavers can be filled with regular white sand…