This adhesive should be placed about center, so when the next layer is applied it does not squeeze out of the front/sides. Note: as you build up this stone fire-pit you will need to make sure you’re leaving one 1/4 inch air gap between 2 of your stones per-row.Īpply a generous bead of your Loctite landscape adhesive, using your caulk gun, to the top of the ring of stones you have just set. Set your first ring of stones/retaining wall blocks down in the leveled ring you created in step 8. This ensures your fire pit will be level as you build dit up. Using your small level you will level and compact this area. Now remove those stones and dig down about 2 inches into the ground. Use your shovel to mark the exterior of the stone ring you have just set. This transition only needs to be a few inches inside the interior of the fire-pit ring, it should not be centered. Be sure that the Home-Flex transition is set inside this stone ring. We used a bit of water on each layer between compacting to help stabilize the soil.Īssemble one layer of your fire-pit stone/retaining wall blocks. Do this a few inches of earth at a time to ensure its well compacted and secure. Make sure the elbows are facing upward.įill and compact your trench. Place this assembled Home-Flex poly gas pipe in the trench. *follow instructions on packaging*Īttach the Home-Flex transitions to the Home-Flex 90 degree elbows Make sure both elbows are facing upward in same direction. Cut pipe to size using PVC cutter.Īttach the Home-Flex 90 degree elbows to either end of the now pre-measured and pre-cut polyehthelne pipe. This is the distance from the fire-pit to the propane tank. Measure the distance needed of your polyethylene underground gas pipe. Using our pick axe we dug an 18″ deep trench from interior ring of the proposed fire-pit location, to the flower bed where propane tank will hide. Emsco Group landscape rock, size L, natural sandstone.Margo-Garden dragon glass lava pebbles *we bought 60lbs worth.Golden Flame 24″ round flat fire-pit pan.Only Fire all in one propane gas fire-pit ignition system kit.Two brass 3/4 inch threaded to 3/8 inch barbed fittings.Two Home-Flex transitions- 3/4 inch (this is poly to metal pipe).Two Home-Flex 90 degree elbows- 3/4 inch.Home-Flex underground polyethelyne gas pipe- 3/4 inch.Concrete retaining wall blocks *or stacked stone of your choice*.Digging equipment for the trench (shovel, pick, hoe, etc).
We will list the exact burner and system we used *however they are more expensive* you can swap out for something to fit your budgetary needs. Here are the step by step instructions for making your very own.
We use this DIY fire-pit constantly and our only regret is not doing it sooner. We created this DIY propane fire-pit for an underutilized corner of our yard and it was the best decision ever.
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