Show us your summertime firepits!!!!!!

Mine still has some snow in it!

 

It was built more for burning all the junk pine we have but we still use it to cook on.

 

And then there's this fire pit we had up near Syracuse NY a couple years ago.

 

Same boat sir. We salute you washer bin boys. I love mine since it makes it so convenient and the airflow makes it much easier to burn it hot

 

Now I have to make two of these seats for my daughters.

 

Built for charcoal, many decades ago.

 

I think I remember that! There was a strange and unexplained glow visible in our eastern sky that very same night!

 

Here's my portable pit. All the holes, plus the center shaft makes for good draft. Just burning up some collected branches, while working in the wood yard.

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Theres a reason why washing machine tubs are so popular!

 

great idea lol

 

How long do those tubs last when used for burning wood?

 

You're absolutely right about that and often they can be found for cheap or like mine it was free! In fact i think someone was trying to get the thing to be ready for building a fire with but couldnt get the tub agitator stick out, the metal was cut off but didn't cut all the way. All i did was snap that off and took the tub top bracket off that keeps the metal edge from being exposed. Way too easy and even better yet the shop i got it from was more than happy to let
Me wander in their pile.

I do the same thing only with a rock lined pit.
This was already set up when i arrived but the pit needed some improvement as it was this unsavory looking concrete slabs like from a sidewalk and plenty of good river rock around my house. Only thing I need to do is redo it. The pit seems to swallow the rock with the amount of rain so I need to dig down, layer some small rock then I might have enough brick to improve the look of the deep part of the pit. I like to give myself options of having either a bigger fire or the wash tub and can move it super easy. I see some people modify theirs with legs, a little welding of some square steel. Im happy with what I got but maybe that could improve my updraft pretty easily and only take a few mins to install. One thing about these tubs is that they are so resilient to elements, hard to go wrong with the enamel covering. Its indestructable as far as heat goes.

 

The one we've been using has lasted about 5 years, It's being replaced now, but I'm sure it would last another season. They lose their strength from the heat, and I think ashes + rain over time kind of rots them out. But even worst case scenario, replace the tub every 2-3 years and you're good to go.

 

My buddy has had one for at least 15 yes. It's still going strong. You need to not leave the ashes to build up. Dump them when the tub is cool, and there's nothing to interact with the rain. Otherwise, I can see to the wet ashes becoming very acidic and rotting out the bottom.

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I do try to dump them but i need to work on an ash screen for the nails. I burned a lot of cedar fencing that had nails in it and thats the bulk of the whole pit too. Definitely need a magnet wand. The ashes pile up a lot in the spring when wet and dont burn down quick it gets nice to see it in he summer when it dries and ashes just naturally blow away in the wind. Its the rain that prevents that from happening then the layers of fire that often happen at night make me not want to bag it up.

 

My pit

 

Here's mine, it's a keyhole-style. Photos are deceiving, the round part inside diameter is about 42".

 

Here's mine with the wife and grandkids...

 

Here's the wood we will use this year for home and camper with grandkids.... All free..