What Is Sandpits? Learn How to Build a Fire Pit.

JohnNorton
Aug 26, 2017 · 2 min read

Most of you will already know that a fire pit is just a small pit that you start your very own fire in and sit around enjoying it with friends and family. Fire pits are not a new phenomenon and have been enjoyed by families for centuries the world over. There is no denying that a fire pit is great for any family or social gathering, you can all sit around and chat with the warmth and radiance emanating from the fire pit. Not only that, you can even use your fire pit for cooking, when camping with friends or family.

Although, how does one go about in making a good fire pit? Well, this is the question that plagues many probable sand pitmakers’ minds, and if this is the question that’s on your mind, it is not surprising. The most important thing is to stick to the basics, and the rest follows naturally. In looking for an ideal place to make your pit, look for places without things that are combustible in nature anywhere in the surrounding, as they could be a fire hazard. An open space is good because you could then take complete advantage of your own fire pit.

The place that you decide on should be the best you can do in looking for a safe and secure spot. With this aspect taken care of, you can move forward. You would then have to decide on the dimensions of your fire pit, and this should be done taking into consideration the desired size you want the fire to be. Building very large fire pits should generally be avoided as they can lead to problems at later stages. Fire pits with around two feet circumference are usually adequate.

After finishing planning the size of the required pit and the taking required measurements, you can begin with making the fire pit. For doing this, you would need access to marking and digging equipment. Once you have marked the shape of the fire pit, you would need to dig out enough dirt to make sure that the fire pit has enough room for the fuel source you plan on using. Next, you would have to surround the fire pit with brick pavers for providing extra safety.

The fire pit is then to be readied for use. First, add a little sand and pea gravel in the fire pit and this forms the fire pits base. Allow this to stay overnight. The next day you would need to take care of concreting the fire pits foundation to give it the permanency that is called for. That is how simple the process is, and once you’ve done it, you will wonder why it seemed difficult in the first place. Once you have your fire pit in place, you can go ahead and give advice to your friends about building good fire pits.

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