Posted by admin | Posted in Fire Pits | Posted on 16-08-2010
Firepit Outdoor
Are there any southern California beaches with bbq pits, and not just fire pits? Redondo beach maybe?
My friends want to take carne asada to the beach, so I don’t think a fire pit would be the greatest help. So I’m in seach of some beaches that have bbq pits… any beaches between Long Beach and Laguna Beach. Thank you!
If you go a little further to Doheny State Beach, I know they have some there.
(Redondo isn’t between Long Beach and Laguna, and there aren’t any right on the beach. I believe there are some in the grassy park next to the beach there)
I believe that there are also some at Main Beach Park in Laguna.
Posted by admin | Posted in Fire Pits | Posted on 02-06-2010
Firepit Georgia
How can I make an awesome fire pit that doesn’t blow smoke in my face?
I want to make a huge fire at my cottage that doesn’t blow smoke in my face, and also doesn’t make a lot of smoke.
I can design any sort of fire pit but I don’t want to use suction and I don’t want to make it like a fireplace where the fire rises like in a chimney.
Any cool ideas for fire pits? Stones to use, smoke not rising etc?
Where there’s smoke there’s fire, as the saying goes. The same holds true transversely. If you want to enjoy a fire pit you’re going to get smoke in your face from time to time.
The best you can do to combat this, barring a ridiculous exhaust fan contraption, is to be sure to use dry wood. Damp, or freshly cut wood will smoke you out every time. And if you are having a fire on a windy night, that will be a bit of a problem too. If you keep the flames high the convection will carry the smoke away with it. Keep it hot and keep it dry. When it starts to smoke, add more dry wood. Do this and you will rarely be bothered, but you will still be bothered from time to time. Suck it up. You’re outside. Next you’ll be wanting air conditioning when the fire gets too hot? Princess. 
Posted by admin | Posted in Fire Pits | Posted on 20-03-2010
Fireplace Fire
Can I use fake logs (compressed wood) in portable outdoor fire pits?
There should be no problem with doing this. Fake logs are compressed sawdust. Usually nothing more is added, but occasionally wax. Fumes from these logs shouldn’t be much different than ordinary firewood. I wouldn’t enjoy breathing them in, but I certainly would roast marshmallows over the fire. Duraflame says not to cook with them, but doesn’t cite toxic fumes as a reason. Check out the links below.
Posted by admin | Posted in Fire Pits | Posted on 27-02-2010
Fireplace Firepit
We make cement table tops for fire pits 44×44 round and sq. 1 in. thick?
we use rebarr in the middle but we are having alot of cracks and breakage. What is the right formula to use in the cement to avoid this???
In addition to the other answerers, who I also agree with, one inch may not be thick enough. One inch dries pretty quickly, which you need to slow down–but I think you need to make the piece thicker. Cement is not that expensive–so why don’t you experiment with making a 2 inch thick piece to see how it cures?
I make ground level wading bowls for wildlife and I use plastic to cover them while they cure. No cracking.
Posted by admin | Posted in Fire Pits | Posted on 11-02-2010
Burner Ring
Are there any beaches with fire pits in Santa Barbara, CA?
Sort of…
You can rent a campground at Carpinteria State Beach 5 miles south of SB or at El Capitan State Beach, Refugio State Beach, or Gaviota State Beach which are all north of SB, actually they are North of Goleta. They are all campgrounds and you have to rent a spot in advance at some of them, actually in the summer they are all booked way in advance.
