Thank you for posting this update as I will definitely dig out a trench for the pipe prior to building my fire pit. So glad I watched Part 2! Thanks again!

Thank you for documenting your hard work and sharing it with us!

I’ve been building a smokeless pit this weekend based off of your first video, the things I did differently from yours is dug down 8” and did two tiers of blocks in ground and then at ground level started my my spaced blocks, just waiting on the concrete big to come in from Amazon so I can install that. My last step will be to put cap blocks all the way around the top of the pit to dress it up. All in I spent about $500 but that’s also including crushed stone for a 14’ diameter stone patio going wrong the fire pit.

Great ideas here, my family complain about smoking them out, now I can modify mine to work as yours. Thanks 👍

Dude! Awesome two videos on the fire pit. I’ve been wanting to get one setup and was doing research to see what others have been doing. Very glad I found your videos!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you liked them. I will have some more about it in the near future. Filming one now about some things I have learned and addressing some common questions people have had. Thank you very much for the feedback and look forward to seeing you around!

I just watched (all?) three of your smokeless fire pit videos. They were great . Thanks for moving me in the right direction as I plan a fire pit for my yard!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Really glad to hear that you liked them. We love ours! We used it a lot the past few months. Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do!

Looking forward to this. I’ve also started on my Rock Kwan Do, I’m a green belt as of yesterday. Thank you Sensei.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Rock on! Congratulations! At green belt you are obliterating pebbles like it is nobodies business! You will be a granite and slate belt before you know it!

awesome content! The DRYer the WOOD (properly seasoned and split) the BETTER the BURN, and different woods have different burn "qualities" while different STACK DESIGNS and the "maturity" of a given fire (glowing coals vs virgin incendiary/kindling) are the primary determinants of fire quality vs smoke. Your design is amazingly inexpensive and DIY attainable, thank you! A heat tower, or a tall side of the wall to pull smoke toward it will also help direct any excess smoke as it pulls heat up and away from the fire as it burns. Please consider making a future video about how to Start, Stack, and Stoke a smoke-less fire one you've learned from your experience!

So satisfying to tweak and hone a design!

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

It is! Especially when the tweaking actually works 😂 thank you for the comment Gwen!

Nice upgrade! I'll have to remember this for when we build our firepit!

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

It really does make a difference! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Thank you for posting. I finally built my fire pit using your videos as a guide. The air intake pipe I was nervous about…but when I fired it up for the first time it worked so well. One thing I noticed at the end of the first burn was no one smelled like smoke, toy know how it gets in your hair and clothes…there was none of that. Very happy with the final build. So thank you for the idea.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome! Really glad to hear that it is working so well for you and you are enjoying it! Thank you very much for the feedback!

Boy am I glad I watched these two videos after they came out before starting my project! Your suffering and extra work was not in vain, friend, it helped me considerably! Keep up the great work!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Love to hear it! Thank you for the feedback. And good luck on the project!

@benjamintherogue2421

2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY Thanks!

I’m finally going to get this fire pit started! I own and operate my own preschool, and fire pit nights are a regular event in the winter months, and I know all our families are totally going to live this! Thank you so much for taking all the time you did to perfect this project! ❤️🍎❤️

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! That all sounds great! Hope you all enjoy it as much as we do ours! Thank you for the feedback and enjoy the build!

@benjamintherogue2421

2 жыл бұрын

@@markwarner8610 I got you. 36" Fire Ring: amzn.to/2Rev8jC or 27" Fire Ring: amzn.to/3xWvsUV Hole Saw Kit: amzn.to/3ucgqIB 12" Retention Wall Pavers It was in the video description. You have to click on "Show More" that's right under the video title if you're watching it on PC. Not sure how it looks on mobile.

@ericclaeyborn3600

2 жыл бұрын

@@markwarner8610 You can find a fire ring on eBay, also. They aren't cheap. I'm thinking about buying one made by Vevor. It has a 36" outside diameter, and a 30" inside diameter, and cost almost $100. I find, that items seem to ship a lot slower when they come from California or New York.

@MissAllyson707

2 жыл бұрын

I got my ring at Home Depot, about $100

Just bought a house and was looking for something that would look amazing, work great and not break the bank and I think you have the answer. Thank you

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! We have really enjoyed it! Congratulations on the new house!

rock and roll! This is outstanding and very well explained! Thank you!

Wry smile at " nothing I love more than doing the same job twice! "

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

😉

I use to work in a shipyard, we would build heating stoves for warming up in the winter month's. It was outside work. We built these out of 3/4" solid steel plating. We made a hinged door to feed coal chunks, or wood. We had a chimney made from steel piping. Then we added at the bottom a 1" steel pipe, and threaded on a 3/4" Chicago fitting for hooking up an air line. By adjusting the amount of air, we could make this solid 3/4" steel stove, 2' X 3' X 6' in size so hot the steel would get cherry red. You couldn't get too close to it. It sure warmed us up on many of winter day's. Maybe you could experiment with adding some air to your fire pit. Or maybe using hotter wood, like ash, or even coal. Thanks for sharing. John

Great idea! Nice job!! Maybe make this video part One.

Phenomenal work, dude!!!!

This is an awesome pit!

Great solution. I liked what you did and how you explained your thoughts on it.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!

I did this! And it was outstanding!!!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Always love to hear when someone has success in their projects. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

I did this a few years ago and it works great. We have a lot of leafs we fill the fire ring. Cover the ring with wire mesh and use the leaf blower to force air from the bottom. It works like a incinerator!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

It really did help to improve the fire. You can just tell it is healthier. I need to try the leaf blower just to see how it reacts though!

Very informative, good ideas.

Stoked you took the time to do this! Pretty much confirmed my exact set up. I didn't think of the cinderblock/mesh cover on the inside so definitely a good move there!

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Asim, I distinctly remember your comment from the first video. A couple days before it I was telling my wife I was thinking about adding this but wasn’t sure, then you sent your comment while we were out somewhere and read it to her and we both decided I just needed to go ahead and do it 😂 Yours was the first of quite a few. So thank you! Glad you liked it!

@daysofseptember

3 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY haha love to hear it! Glad it worked out man! Definitely going to have to make a video on when I do mine as well

Glad I saw this before I started the fire pit. Great upgrade.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It definitely did make it a little better. There was already going to be some air coming in from under the ring and through the stones but more couldn't hurt!

Awesome work! I am actually going to build one of these based off your first video. I didn’t think about the airflow issue so glad you did an updated video. Will likely do the same

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

We really like it! Only other things I would add, if you don't have fairly large fires, you may want to go with a smaller ring so that the holes are closer to the fire. Also, if I could do over again, I would make the holes smaller in the ring and then make more of them. I just think it would make it work even better! Thank you for the feedback! God bless!

@callonjesus4440

2 жыл бұрын

Just an update. I started drilling my holes around the ring and both drill bits broke :( I am now purchasing the hole kit you used in the first video. My process definitely has not been as smooth lol.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

My hole saw actually broke off a few of the teeth halfway through, but was able to finish the job!

WOW! Man you are terrific! I love watching your videos. Not that I'm going to build anything but I surely supervise well my brothers and uncle 😉

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thats awesome! Make sure to have a cool drink in hand while they labor away 😆 I really appreciate the feedback!

I did smaller holes at the top to create pressure. Less holes around bottom and then spaced my gaps between pavers. Works great.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Love to hear it! Glad you are enjoying it. Thanks for the feedback!

Nice!, I was looking for a firepit. I wanted a smokeless one but as you said they are small or pricey. This will save some money. And give me a more natural looking stone fire pit. Well Done.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Hope you enjoy the pit as much as we have!

Dakota Firepit great video.Just made one at my little camp.not as mint as yours.small campfire clay pipe buried underneath .they work

Awesome! Great job! Thank you very much!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback.

Great stuff, subscribed, good sense of humor too.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe, glad you liked it! Appreciate the feedback as well!

Well…I guess I know what my next project is 🤘🏼. Very nice and thanks for this

Pain is temporary, Glory is forever! -Martin Molin

I agree - better is always ... better.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Cool upgrade !

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Definitely have enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback.

It's a great video and will help me do what I have to do with my smokeless fire pit.

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you found it helpful! Thank you for the feedback!

Nice upgrade

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks bro. Subbed and liked. Pls do more cool DIY like this.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I try to do creative projects like this but also diy how to's for projects and repairs around the house. Really appreciate the feedback! Welcome aboard!

Just need to install an adjustable cover on top of the (outside) intake cap so you can effectively "close the damper" on your firepit, allowing you to extend the burn time on your coals.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I like that idea!

@Jacob-ft3oz

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@TimYorty

2 жыл бұрын

would a large enough flat rock work for that?

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using a paver on mine.

@1cyw0rdk04

2 жыл бұрын

And for the opposite effect, stick a leaf blower over the intake, and let it rip. Probably best to remove impressionable children from the area first

I can hear Tim the Toolman Taylor, "Oh oh oh oh oh!!!! More Power!!!!"

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

😂 One of my favorites. Would be awesome if they brought the show back!

I fully agree, better is better.

Excellent, I have a bunch of these blocks and wanted to install a firepit with them as well. So glad I watched this after the first to learn the lessons before building ... repeating myself is one of my most favorite home improvement pastimes as well 🤪 (btw... I wanted a pun on "the 'whole' idea" at 5:39 🤣 feedback for improvement!)

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely missed that opportunity with the "whole idea" pun LOL I usually catch them! Glad you did. Yes the good thing about doing things twice is that you will NEVER forget how to do it again 😂 Glad you liked it! In the future I will try not to miss my spontaneous pun utterances. 😂

@kraven4444

2 жыл бұрын

I caught that too I was thinking haha the HOLE idea.

Great video! Cool little journey we're going on with this fire pit lol

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, glad to have you along for the ride! I am not sure what else I can do to it from here other than maybe a nice seating area and/or lighting. Always up for suggestions for what you all would like to see! Thank you for the feedback!

@macknelson8005

3 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY I’d certainly advocate for both of what you mentioned. I’m in need of some inspiration/guidance on what to do surrounding my fire pit. Regardless, thanks for replying!

Good simple construction, Thanks. I would like to see how you manage mowing grass around the pit.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it. I just mow outside the stone ring and then touch it all up with a string trimmer. I may be putting down a seating area soon. Haven't decided yet.

Awesome video

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

Recycled Granite Upstate South Carolina has beautiful firepits and their Inserts help so you don't need a tunnel or extra metal tube. 😉 ❤️

Great video. Curious to know about how you cleaned the ash that accumulated in the air tube?

This fire pit is next level. :)

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We love it!

Nice! And I thought he was just going to drill more holes with the hole saw in the bottom of the fire ring lol. Shows how little I know about this stuff. Definitely want to try this!

@grammydiclempa4088

Жыл бұрын

See! I said the same thing! LOLOLOLOL!

So YT had a really interesting set of recommendations for this weekend... The first one, well, gonna have to sign up to get some Rock-Kun-Do classes, which, shouldn't be too hard with a school opening every week. This second one had me in stitches as in pause-til-you-recover stitches with the "never give up" advice... you got yourself a new sub sir! Never imagined the sniper from Saving Private Ryan was gonna teach me build a smokeless pit, and easily! And... with a low cost! :-D Edit: This would be the 21st century version of a Dakota fire pit, kinda, right?

Nice upgrade. Well done

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harry, really happy with it! Glad you liked it!

@hgillung

3 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY I will be copying your design. Thanks!

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

@@hgillung Sounds good! If you are installing the ring as well from the first video, I used a 1 1/2 inch hole saw for the holes, if I could go back, I think I would go a lot smaller but add a few more holes. I think it would make it even better. Let me know if you need anything!

@hgillung

3 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY maybe go 1”?

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

I might even go to 1/2 or 3/4 in. The best thing might be to use a step bit instead of a hole saw and try 1/2” this way if I wanted to make the hole bigger, I could. I have not done this so I’m speculating but it makes sense to me.

GENIOUS!!!! Thanks!!!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

AWESOME!

Great job! One more thing you can do to upgrade is to paint your black steel liner with heat resistant spray paint (Rustoleum), so the holes you made won’t rust and it will last longer. I bought my stone and liner, spray paint, steel bit for the drill gun and am really excited to make this design. I like your idea of the intake pipe too! Thanks for posting the videos.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kat, funny you mention that, I am actually in the middle of filming a follow up to these videos with extra things that can be done, some things I may have tried differently, etc and the heat resistant spray will be in the video. We love this thing! Thank you very much for the feedback! I always appreciate it!

@geoffountain2540

2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY Are the holes really that necessary once you added the intake pipe?

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, those holes are what makes the whole thing work.

Thanks for update tip. You saved me some time, I can add that intake from start. I wonder what would happen if you would use a leaf blower on that intake? Probably shouldn’t try it, but I bet it would be cool

@robertmeshew1935

Жыл бұрын

More air the hotter it burns

Good stuff. I’d love to see you try putting a duct fan on the end to see what it does. I usually attach one using dryer piping to one of my holes at the bottom.

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure it would make the fire go nuts! I thought about incorporating a fan but really wanted to see what it would do without it. Maybe in the future. Thanks for the feedback Sebastian!

@ah-lez1241

3 жыл бұрын

Or hook up some nitrous oxide and prank your guests.

I really enjoyed this, thanks for posting it! I'm planning mine out right now. Have you had any issues with the aluminum feed air end cap inside the fire melting since wood fires get substantially hotter than the melting point of aluminum? I imagine the cooler air flow through the pipe keeps it below melting point, but I'm concerned about if I close off the vent to adjust the air flow, things might go sideways.

I like this build but I also like the aesthetic of an in ground pit. Would this work in ground or is there anything else I need to do other than dig deeper?

You’re so funny and this is great!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you like it! 🙂 Thank you for the kind feedback!

now we're cooking here. Nice work

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

What are we having? 😂 Thanks for the feedback!

I think a smaller circumference would help heat the ring burn the smoke. Bigger is not always better. Pay attention to the size of the manufactured smokeless fire pits.

great project and update, wouldnt drilling holes near the bottom do the same thing, since they draw the air from the gaps in the stone surround

Good video!!!!

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!

Instantly subbed after watching both videos. Love the info mixed with your humor. Keep it coming!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you for the feedback!

I was so inspired by your video. I shut down my meth lab and started making smokeless fire pits full time. Thank you for your inspiration. No meth was used in the process of writing this comment.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Literally made me laugh out loud. Appreciate the laugh! Saving lives and teeth one video at a time.

@TrakkSounds713

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment lol

I wish I'd found these videos a month ago! Thank you!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Well glad you found me now! You are welcome. Glad to hear you have liked them!

Nice!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

Wow! This is exactly what I want. Thanks for the tutorial. It's great and very easy to follow. But I wonder how much it would cost to install this as I have to hire someone to do it for me. Thanks again.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Not sure as most people probably don't know how to build one without watching a video. Glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

I was going to do the exact same thing only put a battery operated fan on the intake to push a little more air to the fire.

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

I thought about that too but decided this would do the job. No doubt a fan will increase the air getting to the fire though. Let me know how it goes!

@OutdoorCQB

3 жыл бұрын

Would be a pain replacing the battery .. might be cool to run PVC or something and run wire to the nearest switch out add new switch.

@ZapDash

2 жыл бұрын

Another person suggested putting T joints in the ends so debris falls down, or to drain into the soil, and if the fan were in the middle of the horizontal run, well above the drain levels, you could have it stay there and it would be decently shielded from the elements.

Questions-- what would happen with the fire if the intake part of the airsupply is higher? (4 -5 inches higher.) My fire pit sits in a slight depression. I can't really raise the pit area as is surrounded on 7/8 of all sides by either the patio or the 'hill'. Also should intake be on the windward or leeward side.?

Nice gasifier! big pit needs big fire :-) and taller pit, then you will see 100% gasification... (no smoke) ur look'n for that secondary burn, the smoke itself has to burn. you can make a small one out of tin cans and burn grass to get the feel for it. Nice work! I love it... want to go build my own now.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! We are really enjoying it!

@ZapDash

2 жыл бұрын

So it sounds like for version 3 you might make the ring taller (easier installation but less convenient end design), or dig the bottom of the pit lower in total. If the top of the gasifier intake at ground level is *above* the outlet under the new fire pit floor I wonder how that might impact the air flow?

@spicyreef

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZapDash I think that would work just fine... It's really amazing if you play around with different size tin cans to experiment. Once I got that "after burner" effect I was hooked. Never thought to make it this big though. I made camping table-top cooking stoves, burns hotter too. I'm going to have a go at a big one this summer.

Any tips or videos you'd recommend for restoring an old rusty ring?

Great idea! Do you have to worry about the duct work collapsing underground, especially in high traffic areas?

Would a Chimney cap have worked for inside the half cinder block instead of the endcap to help keep additional debris stay out of the tube yet still provide additional air flow?

Is there a cooking grate that you’d recommend for this fire pit?

Why not get a TOP CAP from a house gas stack pipe (on roof) instead of block & wire for the water & ash issue🤔?? Would that work?

@howtohome After this duration of usage time, did you have to replace the portion after the elbow for the inner pit assembly? Was the aluminum heat resistant enough or a yearly replacement? Wondering if i need a higher gauge, #SameJobTwice Thank you

I'm not sure what size block y pu used but where I am, I can either get a 4" h block of a 6" h. After watching the followup video, I think I'll the the 6" high block which would hold the ring 2" above the bottom of the first layer of block. I could then fill the bottom of the pit with 1.5" to 2" of stone allowing air to come into the ring from the outside of the ring perimeter. Sees like an easiest way to get air through from the bottom considering my options. Good video.

@johnfolk1448

Жыл бұрын

Bah... I can't seem to win. The 6 in high block is hollowed out in the middle and 17 inched long. What size did you use?

Add a leafblower to the end of the tubing for extra air. Works really well.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine!

@maukajo

2 жыл бұрын

Small rechargeable battery fans are great too to push extra air through.

Would this work with a mesh ring?

I’m am just going to make the original. Less smoke is the goal. But the upgrades you made are very functional

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dale, yeah it still was doing a great job! And we love it! Good luck with the build!

How much better is it with the pipe? Can you quantify it? Is there ten percent less smoke with the pipe than without the pipe?

PRO VID thank you

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback Gary!

what size holes did you drill in the fire ring & how far from the top of the ring

I just made a smokeless pit but with a double air ring chamber.

Was wondering if I were to put this in my yard would the sprinklers flood the pipe, fill the fire pit with water and cause issues?

tnx

I'll try this with our fire pit

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good! Have fun!

If you live in a place with snow, do you just put a rock or two over both ends for the winter?

Nice

@HowToHomeDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Would putting the ring higher on the third level have made enough spacing for air to go through without needing a pipe? Or just drilled holes at the bottom of the ring also?

Had you considered placing holes along the bottom of the ring? Seems like if you had a number of air gaps in your exterior block lay-out, would't the air come in thru the bottom holes and feed the fire? Or, is there a reason that the pipe method is more effectie?

@ironhell813

5 ай бұрын

Would work great, plus can put gaps in the stonework to allow better airflow.

Good work. You're funny.

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Todd, thank you! I do find on these more creative projects I can be more myself which has made it more fun to do! Thank you for the feedback!

You need to do an update on the bottom feed air intake. I bet ash plugs the intake and constant maintenance is required making it not worth the hassle. The concept is solid but the ash issue makes a lower holes in the ring a better design. I'm going to weld 45 degree steel elbows pointing down so those don't plug with ash and debris.

Great video! What size ring have you found to be the most effective? Is a 36 inch insert too big?

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The most effective ring is going to depend on the size of fires you have. For me, I like bigger fires so the 36" works for me. If you are having smaller fires then a smaller ring would definitely be better!

I’m building it tomorrow

This is awesome! Planning my install now... Just wondering if any concern of the fresh air pipe collapsing has come up? Should I use something more rigid like pvc once I get a few inches back off of the elbow that actually feeds the fire? Thanks!!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

So far mine hasn't collapsed. But I am sure there are other ways of doing it!

@patrickb6938

2 жыл бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY thank you!

Thats awesome thanks for that. Im guessing you would charge through my alot more wood though?

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I mean yeah the fire is going to consume more wood since it is bigger but to be honest I haven't noticed a considerable difference in how long it takes before I need to add another log.