How to Make a DIY Propane Fire Pit Easy for $45!

In episode 155 of Truck House Life, I'll show you how to make a cheap propane fire pit. Only cost me about $45 in parts to make this fire pit. This is perfect if there is a burn ban, as propane firepits are typically still allowed in burn bans.
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[@maxwelledison7566]

I love that you put on Teflon tape to stop propane from leaking out of the pipe that you drilled holes in so the propane can leak out. Ba ha ha. Love you buddy.

[@TruckHouseLife]

You like that haha! Just got in the habit of using teflon tape after plumbing the cabins lol.

[@giterdone9013]

And you forgot the most important part, can be made in a tractor supply parking lot, lmfao! Pretty cool Timmy, right on and perfect for those kind of campsites. It’s not the same around without a fire. ❤️

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol

[@Duff_Ski]

Like it Timmy. fairly easy concept 👍 Gonna try this set up with an ammo can instead of bucket to make it easier to pack it away.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Do it!

[@janebrommet7942]

That music at the end was awesume .... The firepit, great idea!! Thkx...keep safe Timmy

[@TruckHouseLife]

Thanks:)

[@dickslocum]

Now we need to build a brick /block grill replacement to put the bucket into. Thanks for the hack

[@bucky716]

Neat idea!! Looks simple enough.

[@JennBX1]

Brilliant!

[@TheOverlandGolfer]

Wow, that is very simple. Thanks broseph. Keep it comin'🙌🏽

[@TruckHouseLife]

yup!

[@mtnbound2764]

dude that is awesome! living in colorado im always dealing with fire bans!

[@TruckHouseLife]

Thanks man:)

[@henrikm4657]

Really neat idea, and kudos for presenting a fun and useful DIY project. But I would recommend replacing the galvanized tubing with something else. Maybe copper. Galvanized metal gives off zinc oxide when hot, which is pretty toxic. Same thing with the bucket. Maybe splurge and get a stainless one instead of the galvanized?

[@TruckHouseLife]

yup prob need to switch the bucket eventually

[@sarahwidhalm4300]

You can soak galvanized items in vinegar for 24 hours and most of it will come right off. Then just paint it with high temp spray paint to keep it from rusting.

[@RaptorInNewMexico]

I did the same but with schedule 80 pipe. What I had laying around. I used a 10x10 electrical box with lid to hold in my lava rocks. Oh most importantly "white"Teflon tape * sarcasm *. It's not being inspected by the city just a camping fire pit.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Nice haha

[@lucianaparma9555]

That is some cool fire pit... Greetings from the South 🌎

[@TruckHouseLife]

thanks:)

[@GMauriceGuinouard]

Good job. FYI however, there is a Teflon tape made especially for gas applications. Its a yellow(ish) color. Gas will decay the white Teflon (water usage) tape you used and leak after a while. I would consider replacing the white for yellow gas tape in the near future.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Yup, it's all I had so just used it anyways.

[@cindythecatwoman1601]

That's a cool 😎 idea 💡. Thanks for sharing this.

[@TruckHouseLife]

no worries:)

[@tomdoingfunstuff]

This rocks I’ve been wondering where I could buy a simple one

[@TruckHouseLife]

There ya go!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Definitely cool

[@sail4free1]

If you want to have some fun with it (with or without the cinders), seal up around your bucket penetrations and fill with water to slightly above the pipe level. The propane flames will dance around on the surface of the water -- toss in some ice cubes (optional) and then you've got "fire and ice". :)

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol hmmmm

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

ALSO YOU SHOULD PUT A ONE WAY VALVE SO THE FLAME DOES NOT HICCUP BACK TO THE TANK.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Flame can't enter a pressurized tank so she's good.

[@paulhamacher773]

Flame can't even enter the hose without any oxigen. Do you know how fire works?

[@vanlifebiker]

Very cooool 😎👍

[@DanielRodriguez-nk7nb]

Nice

[@mattwaters6987]

Nice build. 👍

[@haroldcotten1840]

Great idea dude👍👍👍👍

[@TruckHouseLife]

thanks!

[@glampervanadventures1117]

Cool

[@tfraz99]

Where's the video containing the rest of that song at the end?

[@TruckHouseLife]

Band is the Steel Drivers.

[@dickslocum]

Teflon on galvanize , or black iron pipe (they have a tapered thread to make the seal ) is not for sealing the connection. It is anti-seize tape, which replaced anti seize compound back in the late s or early. It is amazing how the real purpose of things gets lost over time.

[@doublewide420]

Its called pipe dope,never tape on any gas fittings.Plumber for 39yrs

[@woodslisa4529]

cool!

[@marianfrances4959]

That's cool. 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🔥

[@mtnbound2764]

I wonder if punching some holes around the bottom of the bucket would allow for better air flow and better burn.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Not sure you need it, just burning propane.

[@djhudson007]

Decomposition starts speeding up around 400° and at 570° Teflon starts releasing toxic gas and starts breaking down.. there are other options.

[@TruckHouseLife]

yowsa

[@rickwaggoner8479]

When you coming to Arkansas Timmy?

[@TruckHouseLife]

Not this round;)

[@cfh4201969]

I think pipe thread tape for gas/propane is yellow? Pretty cool, simple 👍

[@TruckHouseLife]

Yup it's just what I had haha.

[@cfh4201969]

@@TruckHouseLife I hear ya.

[@MrMarkAMartin]

Ya just beat the shit out of all those phoney YOutubers with their reviews of marked up BS they've used for a week. Nice. Fuller Send!

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

You should only use the Yellow Teflon tape with gas applications.... just an FYI :-)

[@braedenbarnes5073]

i disagree

[@TruckHouseLife]

White was all I had so just used it anyways.

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

@@TruckHouseLife - No worries, just a tip for future builds. :-)

[@chau8238]

I've used white and blue monster, good enough. lmao

[@jadelo2304]

Stupid question: About how long will this burn? No reason to be specific, I just want to know if it will last only a few hours or if we can expect many uses of 4 to 6 hours over many nights?

[@IkeCoblentz]

My gas grill can run about 45min a time about 4 months before it's empty...

[@No_motor_angler]

depends on the size of the propane tank & how high the flame is turned up

[@TruckHouseLife]

I burned it all weekend long every night at Overland Expo West (Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun night) on a 20 lb tank. Never ran out of propane, I was shocked. Probably burned it for 5+ hours per night easy.

[@jadelo2304]

@@TruckHouseLife Nice! And thank you. Going to be making one of these soon. :)

[@jadelo2304]

@@IkeCoblentz Thanks.

[@isaiahpascual]

Will those mini camping propane tanks work with this?

[@TruckHouseLife]

yup! sure will!

[@profitininfinitenumbers7189]

You're supposed to put adjustable air mixer to outside of bucket I built a lot of propane burners because I used to be in Concession business You want the blue flames it's hotter and doesn't create soot

[@TruckHouseLife]

It's an option, I was going extra cheap though haha.

[@ObamaoZedong]

Yellow flames look cooler though

[@zefallafez]

Just an FYI: Galvanized metal when heated will create zinc oxide which is toxic. Only use in an outdoor environment.

[@TruckHouseLife]

hmmmmmm, I knew that but didnt' think about it when making this.

[@robs9023]

Is that the right Teflon tape for the job? For gas?

[@TruckHouseLife]

It's what I had;)

[@theresahess829]

Sweet! Looks light weight too. What size bucket to use?

[@TruckHouseLife]

2 gallon I think

[@anio6865]

What size drill bit did you use ?

[@mattwaters6987]

One sixteenth he said. (1/16)

[@rilyb15]

It’s your fire pit but I would have found a little bigger and thicker bucket. Hope not holds up to the heat

[@TruckHouseLife]

The bucket fits in my small solo stove fire pit;)

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[@TruckHouseLife]

lol nice

[@LUCKY_LARRY]

Motion sickness inducing.

[@TruckHouseLife]

whoops

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[@TruckHouseLife]

Welcome back haha!

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