A home party with a fire pit is convenient for different parties and meet-ups because you can cook the food right in your yard or outside space. However, it is always better and safer to know the details of how to build a gas fire pit before making one for yourself.
If you want to create a fire pit but still do not know how to, this article will help you with a simple step-by-step guide!
Preparation: Tools and Materials
Before actually getting into how to build a fire pit, you will need to prepare some different tools and materials so the whole process will be easier. Here are the tools you must have:
- Drill
- Compressor
- Basic hand tools
- Concrete trowel
- Table saw
- Mixing tub
- Miter saw
- Wire cutters
- Trim nailer
- Burner kit
- Quikrete Countertop Mix
- Cedar
How to Build a Gas Fire Pit
1. Assemble the Frames
The first thing you need to do when learning how to build a gas fire pit is to assemble frames. The most noticeable part of the fire pit is the frame, and this part needs to be made from the right material and strong enough to hold the stuff inside.
To form the frame, you need masonry into bricks and attach them. If you are not comfortable using bricks, you can buy an unfinished enclosure to save time and effort.
2. Work with Ventilation
One of the most important parts of your fire pit is the ventilation. Remember that ventilation is crucial not only because you will need it for burning but also because of your safety. If you do not build it right, there might be dangerous situations and explosions.
To build it properly, you need to understand that the ventilation is recommended to have at least two air vents from the two opposite sides of the fire pit. In case there is no open button on the fire pit, make adequate airflow with risers so you can elevate the fire pit itself off the ground.
3. Pick the Burner
You can never ignore the burner if you want to learn how to build a gas fire pit because the burner is what you will use to burn the gas and control the fire’s height or size. Depending on your needs, you can choose a burner with different sizes, shapes, BTU capacities, and materials.
It is quite easy to find a burner as you can buy a burner kit (for a fire pit) or get it individually. If you are not confident with assembling different parts of the burner, you should choose the kit because all the components are ready to use.
4. Prepare the Pan
If you already have the pan attached to the burner, you will not have to prepare it and move to the next step. If not, you need to buy it separately.
5. Work with the Air Mixer
While figuring out how to build a gas fire pit, you should pay attention to the type of your burner, so you can decide whether you need an air mixer.
If you use a propane fire pit, you will need an air mixer to help you draw fresh air and then mix the air with propane before the combustion.
In this case, it is advisable to install the air mixer vertically and as close to the propane burner as possible. You should not install it horizontally because it can cause gas leaks underneath that can cause flames under the pan.
6. Use the Ignition System
This part of the fire pit will allow you to start the fire. You can choose different ignition systems such as a manual (or match-lit), automatic, or push-button. The automatic one is the most expensive, but it is the most convenient one to use.
Safety Concerns
Even though this article is about how to build a gas fire pit, we must suggest you only build it yourself if you have at least basic knowledge about how this tool works or have experiences related to building a combusting tool because while not being built properly, the fire pit can be really dangerous to use.
For any reason that makes you not comfortable building a safe fire pit, hire a professional or ask a more experienced one to build it for you.
Conclusion
After providing you step-by-step instructions in this article, we are confident that you now have a basic understanding of how to build a gas fire pit. Again, if you do not feel comfortable and confident making one, consider hiring a professional to get the work done for you.
We hope you find this article useful, and please do more research if there is something you are not clear about.
