One of the essential parts of having a fire pit, or any other fire feature in your backyard, is knowing what to put at its bottom. Often, this part gets overlooked, and people dump dirt into the pit, which has serious consequences when trying to get your fire started and keep it going throughout the night. To ensure that you don’t accidentally kill your fire when you think you’re just starting it, make sure you know what to put in the bottom of your fire pit before you try lighting one up again!
Clear Glass Stones
When it comes to building fires in open spaces, wood is usually king. However, people who live near wooded areas are often forced to remove flammable materials from their yards. Therefore, they must get creative when it comes to outdoor entertainment.
This doesn’t mean they have to give up their campfires and bonfires completely; instead, these individuals should consider investing in a smokeless fire pit that runs on glass stones. These stones work by using electricity or butane gas and producing heat instead of ash and smoke like traditional fires would.
Many consumers agree that buying glass stones for your fire is an excellent idea if you don’t want smoky eyes or lungs after spending time around a campfire with friends or family.
Egg Crate Styrofoam
While most people know that wood is excellent fuel for fires, you don’t have to burn just one log. You can layer up your fire with different sizes and types of wood to make it last longer. If you’re looking for fuel, consider egg crate styrofoam instead. It burns like paper but looks like actual wood logs and can be used as kindling to start a crackling blaze. Make sure to use only dry scraps—egg crate styrofoam isn’t designed for open flames. Here you will learn about how to stack wood in fire pit.
Ash Catcher Bong
Investing in an ash catcher bong is essential if you’re using wood to fuel your smokeless fire pit. The best models have detachable parts that make them easy to clean and maintain while providing maximum airflow.
If you’re building or are thinking about building your smokeless fire pit, always use natural products (such as sand) to absorb any leftover embers or small pieces of charcoal. Fire pits and glass don’t go together!
Cinder Blocks/Blocks of Wood
While concrete and metal blocks can be used, these materials conduct heat more quickly than cinder blocks or wood. If you’re looking for coals to continue burning after your bonfire is extinguished, they are not your best option.
Remember that all burners require an air supply; if no air can get through, your bonfire will smother itself, causing it to extinguish. Cinder blocks allow airflow through, making them a better choice than concrete or metal for use as a base when building a bonfire. They also have another benefit: They won’t warp under extreme heat like some other materials.
Ceramic Tile
The tile itself won’t burn and lasts for many years, but before you buy any tile, it’s essential to check whether your local building codes will allow for its use as fire-pit flooring. The spacing and number of grates that support your tiles must also be taken into account.
Ceramic tile is also relatively heavy, so keep that in mind if you transport it yourself. It comes glazed or unglazed; both options look similar when new but will age differently over time.
Granite Chunks
Granite is known to be relatively heat-resistant and will retain its solid form when placed in hot coals. It can be used as an option to prevent small fires from getting out of control, or it can be dropped into an existing fire pit to make it larger.
Granite chunks are also thought to create long-lasting glowing embers that can help keep your fire going throughout your evening outdoors. Many natural granite rocks are available at home improvement stores for just under $10.
Be sure that any granite rock you buy is certified as safe for fireplace use—this will save you from having a rock explode into flames once it gets hot enough!
What kind of sand do you put in the bottom of a fire pit?
A common question for homeowners and renters is what kind of sand to put in a fire pit. Most people know that using regular beach sand to fill your pit can be disastrous. This is because beach sand has clay content and can emit silica dust when burned, according to an Auburn University Extension study.
Silica burns at very high temperatures and produces gasses such as phosgene and sulfur dioxide that can irritate lungs, eyes, and skin. Silica dust particles have been linked to lung cancer by researchers at Brigham Young University; these gases are also unhealthy for humans if inhaled at large enough levels over time…To avoid these risks altogether, one option is crushed lava rock—available at home supply stores—which emits no smoke or odor during burning.
