How To Build An In-Ground Fire Pit

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[@kayagorzan]

It's so beautiful

[@Daniels2l]

O my god, you guys made it look like so much work! Its just a hole on the ground with some foundation

[@johndenosky8515]

Is it ok to surround the fire pit with uncomfortable furniture, or is it just personal preference?

[@oldsalt898]

Ya know, you and I share the same sense of humor.............I feel for you.

[@q24tv]

great work

[@backyardlivingbuilder2879]

Wow. This video was helpful.

[@jesselopezdrones4396]

that is a pretty fire place!

[@weerares]

Choosing between an in-round fire pit and one that is raised above the level of the yard, is really a matter of the owners tastes. The things that i would like to point out are the following's: - the drainage pipe that goes underneath the pit, will melt after the first use, because heat dissipates into the ground. Everybody that has ever cleaned a pit the next day, after a party, will tell you that even if you scoop the ash and the dirt out, it's still going to be hot like a half of meter under... - being an in-ground pit, it lacks air for combustion. If you are not running some metal pipes from the surface towards the core, in order for the fire to feed it's self, you will end-up smoking everybody around it, because the fire tries to suck all the air from above and laterals, and will struggle to keep constantly feeding it's self . Just try to have a fire anywhere outside and stand close to it. You will immediately notice that the smoke comes towards you when you get closer. This is because you take vital air from it's position and that part of the fire will not be fed according to it's needs and smoke will be directed towards you.

[@stevesmith4877]

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[@benmancini627]

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[@billhaynes8233]

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[@nancyfletcher8108]

+Bill Hayne

[@johnprotopapas2711]

Thanks for those sensible tips.

[@1darkflock]

Still wish it was more detailed like how many pavers you'll need how many bags of gravel an so forth

[@SantosCovarrubias]

Will the lack of air be a problem?

[@dillpickle694]

I want this in my back yard

[@stilltrapped5588]

I actually don't mind seeing ads where I learn something. good on you lowes

[@cousinsquad7896]

2:25 ocd people, cover your eyes!

[@sunov5416]

great... charity work.. 👍👍 what you did for that school.

[@bernardwynn2691]

Can i add metal pipes for the smoke?

[@HQLBvideo]

That's a hell of alot more work than I thought it would be. Hahahaha! I'm gonna do it up though

[@johncannon4477]

I'm doing it

[@john84james1]

What's the best way to clean it? I just use a shovel, is that the best way or no? Thanks for any tips just built one and was wondering.

[@katiethemack]

What are the dimensions of the final project shown?

[@chriswalls5831]

I want this across the backyard gazebo by dock

[@LivinNreflection]

How many KZbin videos will I have to watch before my lumber delivery will arrive? Is there a spreadsheet somewhere?

[@FREAK12111]

How much for the project

[@SuperJammygit]

I think i put my fire pit in the wrong place, can you do a video on rebuilding a summer house

[@lowes]

SuperJammygit Oops. Before rebuilding we suggest kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZovaqoWXpNmHb8k. :)

[@drmonica]

@@lowes LOL

[@stansethley3853]

Why do I love these ads so much?

[@foxy_64]

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[@Network-Mike]

My kids would totally fall into this while the fire is burning.

[@SigmaTech]

It's like a cooking video Except it's home improvement! btw my last name is Lowe

[@Wild1_Podcast]

Sigma Tech yomk

[@shkoder123]

it's a great idea, but i would loved for the chair to keep away from the grass, so make the place for charis.

[@techvibeshd5379]

Hi, I just love how easy and simple this looks. Can I use your video for my compilation? I will give you full credits. Thanks

[@shanesmaineshop]

Nice fire pit. I just made one real quick with an old truck wheel. Its nothing like your but it works.

[@lowes]

shanesmaineshop We love your creativity!

[@trueRocc]

Using pcv pipe as screed..... genius

[@OscarLopez-kw5co]

question so the edging stay in ground after is done ?

[@carlindurfee7566]

Yes

[@rynok4547]

Just bury a shopping cart from Lowe's and you have a fire pit.

[@s.graham8282]

Perfect for the disposal of bodies

[@lowes]

Things took a dark turn there, Jake.

[@aperson4933]

Jake Graham Your profile picture makes your comment just a pit more believable and creepy.

[@MrMikeolet]

...That escalated quickly...

[@Jrod1702]

Thanks for this 1000$ pit

[@josepablosandovaldelacruz4855]

Alabanza y doracon

[@toddtagmeyer7142]

a lot of below ground pits burn poorly, from a lack of oxegen at the base, causing a rush of air around the sides, pushing cinders and hot ash higher into the air, I built several above ground, and always leave several gaps at the base for oxegen flow, keeping the fire mellow and sparks down. The native Americans use firepits inside their lodges, with sloping sides and a stone capped tunnel to draw outside air to the fire at its base!...A single spark, can burn down a tipi!

[@mayakirstein9764]

About how much would this cost? (with the model you made in the video) including all tools (not the circular saw)

[@lowes]

Hi, Daisy. Cost will vary depending on your location but we've included the full list of tools, materials & how-to steps here: low.es/2j2hcFH Thanks for watching!

[@one7decimal2eight]

there needs to be metal pipes going from the inside pit to vents in the ground a few feet away to allow air in to feed the fire. cinder blocks will break down and Crack and will be a pain to remove and replace if you choose this design. plastic piping like shown will melt. those lava rocks will interfere when scooping out the old ash which will accumulate. this looks nice but is so wrong on so many levels. it's mind boggling how complex the awfulness is.

[@frankgenner782]

I was thinking the same thing

[@JoyStar]

Got this as an ad. This is the most informative ad I've ever seen.

[@verrettjared]

would the process be the same if I was going to use polished stones as the final result instead of paver stones?

[@lowes]

Are you referring to small tumbled stones, or larger pavers with a sheen on them? If you're talking about the bags of small stones, you'll need some additional structure around the inner fire pit edge to hold them in place. If you're talking about shiny pavers, you'll just need to make sure they can withstand some indirect heat. Other than that, process should be similar to what you see here.

[@verrettjared]

Lowe's Home Improvement yes I was referring to bags of polished stones. But even if i dont do a fireplace the beginning process is what I was questioning.

[@lowes]

Gotcha. Just laying small stones is actually even simpler than this paver method we showed. You really only need a layer of landscape fabric underneath to keep mud and weeds out. Then you can embed your patio area a couple inches into the ground, OR use some kind of edge barrier (i.e. bricks, stones, landscape edging) to hold it all in place. Good luck & thanks for watching, Jared!

[@nunurbuisness5877]

owning a house is awsome I grew up living in apartments I vowed I'd own my own home and I did. apartments are a waste of money you never own an apartment you can't do what you want either.

[@jamesmurphy5499]

owning a mansion is better though bro. Safe

[@teresablevins1137]

Nun Urbuisness i live in both my self i think house is money pit dont care if paid for you have pay taxes 2200 to 5000 taxes never end im ready walk away from our house home pay for my taxes our 3000 $$$$ a year next month September 25 were moving because of taxes in this state of il were done we sold our house were getting apartment .

[@dillonjohn3976]

Teresa Blevins you still pay taxes on apartment buildings they just divide it out every month and add to your bill they don't lose money like that plus you are building equity in yourself by owning a home over rent for the same price every month

[@ajresuello7387]

Nun Urbuisness that’s funny apartaments you get free hydro and electricity even gas so how’s it a waste of money

[@dillonjohn3976]

AlexTheAnimator.ATAV you don't get free power or water it might be included but you don't build any equity in yourself by renting only in owning a house

[@jethuffman]

Had a friend whose kid fell into their in-ground fire pit. Keep them raised!

[@skydaddy8918]

Or watch your kids lol

[@TheMan-qv1bl]

So they wasn’t watching their bad ass kids & didn’t have the pit covered. Oh well lesson learned 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@wbc1]

I'm assuming that there wasn't a fire burning in the pit when the kid fell in?

[@Orthodoge]

Cost???

[@DakotaDidYou]

Is there anywhere I could find a list of the materials and dimensions used in this video?

[@lowes]

Yep! Here's our full project details: low.es/2j2hcFH

[@DakotaDidYou]

Lowe's Home Improvement Awesome. Thank you so much!

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[@TomQuixoteDeLaGanja]

imagine if you build it in the wrong place and you have to start it over again XD

[@PurringMyrrh]

@02:24 The pit sure looks a bit off center... 🙁

[@hannaramirez1818]

Michelle English yeah i noticed that too

[@jaxv94]

Just close your eyes and it will go away.

[@Kaz-rd8uv]

That poor man probably realized it too, now he spends his nights at the local pub drinking himself into a stupor before returning home. He stares at himself in the mirror and internally questions his worth and why his wife hasn't left him yet. His children no longer respect him and his mother-in-law constantly reminds his wife that Todd, the boy that had a crush on her in high-school, is single and is a partner at firm he works at.

[@anusrepairman]

its a fish eye lense on the camera doing the overhead shot so it looks a little weird but its pretty center.

[@carlindurfee7566]

Kaz lmao 😂 that sounds about right especially the mother and law thing

[@generaldisarray4569]

2:28 OMFG the off center off shape is driving me crazy

[@texastaurus9271]

General Disarray i noticed too

[@kensurratt3045]

Not sure but my experience says the fire cracks the cinder blocks

[@lowes]

Standard concrete blocks are fire-resistant. That said, we don't recommend allowing the fire to burn directly on the blocks for extended periods of time. Thanks for watching, Ken!

[@erustownsend9790]

cinder block isn't concrete. also you don't need to have directly on it. They will deteriorate swiftly and usually within 1 year period of use. It would be more intelligent to build this with firebrick

[@theadmiral460]

they have fire rated brick ..it doesnt have to be refractory..but refractory is nice to ensure it can withstand any heat a backyard fire could ever put out

[@jamesmurphy5499]

I'm more worried about the fire melting the plastic drainage waste pipe underneath!?

[@SolidQuack]

I wasn't aware people used cinder blocks anymore.

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

what if I'm looking to make a fire pit that's halfway raised and underground?

[@carlindurfee7566]

I was thinking that, like half a foot underground and then the traditional pavers 3 stacks high in a circle

[@jonathanbecerra5372]

Around how much are we looking to spend for something like this ?

[@lowes]

Hi Jonathan. Hard to say, cost depends on size, materials you choose and a few other factors.

[@idolatry6005]

Rough idea based on material alone? I have all the tools necessary

[@Hells_Gift_MB]

How do you clean out the fire pit with the gravel / lava rocks in the base? That's going to be a real faff

[@leighastout4667]

Leigha stout

[@ovidiuciuparu6421]

1:10 how is your design not collecting water?

[@gabrelibre]

Hi, I built something similar 3years ago, but everytime it rains it fills up with water. How would you fix this?

[@lordhawkeye]

You likely forgot a drainage pipe for the water to naturally leave the pit

[@gabrelibre]

@@lordhawkeye Since the ground is full with water, it doesn't really have a place to go, but i will try to dig a big hole and fill it with rocks, maybe that'll help with drainage

[@wuantanamo1286]

L+Ratio make ur fire pit better

[@nickd.9179]

Step 1 dig a hole. Step 2 build a fire in it. Bam the end

[@maxx-ng4vb]

How costly is this

[@wuantanamo1286]

in ground fire pit

[@tepigfan1599]

2:24 IT'S NOT CENTERED!!!

[@adamg.1081]

Did you just put a plastic drain under the fire pit?!?!?? Great. Should be fine, just use the fires that burn cold.

[@ScottaHemi440]

the cinderblocks should block most if not all the heat from the tile line i'm not sure where it's draining to though...

[@jaxv94]

nah that pipes going to melt.

[@Treesusb]

G G. Xc Z

[@parkerc.4357]

So much tamping

[@chris5358]

Better and cheaper ways than this

[@Southernburrito]

It looks nice, but I don’t know how I feel about it being in the ground. Kids & 🍺drunks🥴 can fall into them to easy. Good work though 👍🏻

[@MrDoctorSchultz]

Instructions unclear accidentally invented the cure for cancer

[@seantm2000]

Hey, I'm back. I was wondering if there is anything to child-proof my fire-pit? my kids love to ruin my orchids and fire pit and this ruins my day. Much thanks!

[@coltndavis5940]

I agree with the guy below me it wont last 10 or 12 times

[@ericmaher4756]

This fire pit won't project heat, guaranteed.

[@ankurage]

Primitive Technology on steroids

[@jakebrass3582]

Why am I here? I have a gsce mock tomorrow

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Or you could just stack you wood above ground and burn it like people have done for thousands of years...

[@gummyyummy4270]

I’m

[@keroy4588]

What do you call his job? Landscape artist? TIA

[@carlindurfee7566]

Mason or landscape architect/ landscape design

[@RJ_WOLF3MATE]

This is too much work you can really just dig a hole dig three-foot line it with concrete put wood in it and start a fire that's how my family did it and now we have a good bonfire pit

[@ElectricPharmacy]

Aye no bother eh

[@flanaganflanagan3256]

Easy, peasy 🙁

[@jlebo3664]

Gonma smoke cause it's in the ground

[@RatusMax]

So...anybody else fire pit looks like crap even AFTER following the directions XD. Practice makes perfect. Go to you friends, parents, whatever has a lot of acers of land and just mess up back there lol where nobody can see it.

[@amhanson_]

Why am I watching this? I’m 10.

[@Cako1000]

i like bananas

[@connorwilsonbikes111]

What and over build just dig a hole

[@RocketGlizzy]

brah, i just dug a hole put a whole bunch of rock around it ans in the ground and i put a fir in there

[@Afumaii]

twinkle fart uhh, English please? U sound like your high.

[@y5mvbc]

Sounds like good resale value added

[@trevormiller11]

So dangerous, or is that just my thoughts?

[@NinjaTenK]

You added two steps not needed blowing the an stomping the stones is not what you do to finish you brush off the extra material an just wet it

[@returntosenderfenderbender5415]

step one: make a hole Step two: add a fire pit

[@lindsaymorris8106]

Return To Sender Fender Bender Ender ffh 7

[@mr.e0311]

Yyyyeah... 25k USD later....

[@Flies_the_limit]

To the narrator I am my own man. Don't tell me to surround my fire pit with comfortable chairs. If I want to sit on uncomfortable piles of tree bark I will do so, Why? Because I am my own man. You don't tell me nothin.

[@hesterstrevels8501]

better be rich am I right?

[@allisallaboutthedog6103]

Careful with plastic chairs around it.....

[@jaxv94]

let the heat sag and tilt you back.

[@GorgoScrobo]

I can see a broken leg happening or something worse. Terrible design