🔥Smokeless Fire Pit with Bilge Blower!

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  • Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024
  • A smokeless fire pit is achieved by increasing the draft under the foundation of the fire pit. Watch to see how in increased the air flow by adding an efficient 12 volt bilge blower thereby improving the campfire's draft. My bilge blower receives its power from a 12 volt battery that is part of my green energy station. The project was fun and the addition of the bilge blower significantly improved the draft to help stoke the flames of my fire pit. The fire pit enhancement also was effective in helping to eliminate excessive smoke. I have left product links of the items used in constructing this improved fire pit in the description below.
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Комментарии • 202

  • @BudsSmartHome
    @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +4

    🔥You may enjoy the companion Fire Pit video titled, " Fire Pit Automation~Wireless Blower Switch" found here: ruclips.net/video/uR0Gh1r__pw/видео.html🔥

    • @cavo5300
      @cavo5300 4 года назад +2

      i love how you explain everything your doing and saying what its for

  • @prinsreintje
    @prinsreintje 4 года назад +183

    Of course it is not putting as much air through as you thought it would. You blocked it with gravel, put a huge paving stone on top and filled the holes of the wheel with more gravel!

    • @TerryMasri
      @TerryMasri 4 года назад +7

      My thoughts exactly... at first! Then, as demonstrated at the end of the video, it's working efficiently enough to achieve the desired results. IF he didn't partially block the air vent with pea gravel and the paving stone, the air flow would be way too strong, resulting in an overly stoked fire that would burn through logs faster than you can go fetch more to keep the fire going. Regulating and dispersing the air flow is necessary to feed the fire with enough oxygen to minimize smoke and have a nice flame going, but not too much where the fire is burning too hot and consuming fire logs at an undesirable rate.
      Another solution that I have resorted to, is to use a reclaimed stainless steel washing machine tub, install some legs on the bottom to raise it off the ground, et voila! The perforations all around the sides of the tub allow plenty of air to infiltrate the fire from all directions achieving an efficient fire with less smoke (dependent on how much wind is blowing). An added advantage is that you can move the fire pit to any location that suits you even while you have a fire going, provided you hold the tub by the bottom of the legs and not the tub itself (or use hand mittens). A lesson I learned the hard way LOL! I even take the tub camping from time to time if I have enough room in the car. There are plenty of YT videos on how to do it. Cheers!

    • @deadly134
      @deadly134 4 года назад +4

      Yeah take that damn patio stone off it and you should have had it as a side feed..

    • @TerryMcGearyScotland
      @TerryMcGearyScotland 4 года назад +10

      @@Littlelamb2023 No need to be rude about it. He had a plan and carried it out to see how it went.

    • @bradleykreider3358
      @bradleykreider3358 3 года назад +3

      @@TerryMasri Couldn't he just lower the speed of the blower or turn it off if there was too much draft?

    • @georgebetz5929
      @georgebetz5929 2 года назад +1

      Maybe the gravel does not restrict air flow too much with FIRST fire. But I'm thinking with more and more fires fine ash sinks down and eventually clogs things up.

  • @ontovictory-alacumba
    @ontovictory-alacumba 2 года назад

    Men love their projects

  • @setheroth28092
    @setheroth28092 4 года назад +3

    This worked like a charm! Maybe it’s not what you expected but it definitely stokes the fire 🔥

  • @donnyfash
    @donnyfash 4 месяца назад

    Awesome work bud!!!

  • @donotcare44
    @donotcare44 3 года назад

    Fun video to watch. I've been building camp fires all my life up at the river and it's usually a no, no to bury it in the ground like that because it kills the draft flow, doesn't burn wood as well and it makes more smoke. If ya get your fire-pit out of the ground and put some bricks underneath for draft air flow - you won't need that 12 volt bilge blower.

  • @Acreyman
    @Acreyman 4 года назад +50

    Just build a fire pit above the ground and leave gaps in the rocks so air can get in

    • @cmsgtgoose6334
      @cmsgtgoose6334 4 года назад +7

      I was just about to say something along that line. Why do you want to hear all that noise and go through that and ruin the reason for being around the fire.

    • @worldtravel101
      @worldtravel101 4 года назад

      That's how I did mine. It seems to work well.

    • @SithLandlord
      @SithLandlord 3 года назад +2

      bingo. This is a horrible idea. He restricted all the air flow and is trying to fore the air in through a tiny fan attached to a noisy lawnmower?

  • @brucemartini2288
    @brucemartini2288 Год назад

    I Live the idea of truck rim!

  • @mattayers4592
    @mattayers4592 4 года назад +49

    you covered everything up ???

  • @mgpvii
    @mgpvii 4 года назад +7

    What’s worse than the fact that the air flow is completely blocked, and will get worse with time as ash works it’s way down into the gravel; is the fact that both the intake and exhaust are exposed to the rain which leads to an underground pipe. Where does he expect all the water to go?

  • @KNKLHEAD
    @KNKLHEAD 3 года назад

    Ha, while I may not do exactly as you've done, your DIY video gave me lots of ideas! Thank you for posting.

  • @rodw4356
    @rodw4356 4 года назад +3

    Good luck trying this in MA

  • @gmoutdoorsandmore7731
    @gmoutdoorsandmore7731 4 года назад +1

    Cool idea!

  • @rawalz1
    @rawalz1 4 года назад +1

    Great video. Thanks for sharing

  • @2Point
    @2Point 5 лет назад +20

    I've spent a lot of time planning my air solution for the fire pit I'll be building soon. I think your method failed to give you the results you wanted because you were using non-pressurized air and trying to feed it through a large amount of gravel that likely strangled off the air. With the small gravel, pressurized air would be necessary (I believe). I imagine in time, moisture got in your feeder tube as well. My current plan is to use a system similar to yours with the exception that the tube feeding the fire will be level with the bottom of the fire, located in porous rock and include a series of elbows that will prevent moisture buildup. I'm going to use some 120mm 5v computer fans as modern ones are silent and move a huge amount of cfm. I wanted to say thanks for the upload. I think you're on the cutting edge with a stoking solution. I believe 5 years from now, air supplied fire pits will be the norm (smoke sucks). Cheers

    • @ryanturian1738
      @ryanturian1738 4 года назад

      Hi Jeremy, would you be able to share some pics of the elbows and rest of the setup? How did this end up working for you? Thanks.

    • @wx6843
      @wx6843 4 года назад +1

      I was just thinking this, A computer fan!!

  • @onelife2live972
    @onelife2live972 4 года назад +1

    Some fancy engineering here no doubt! And your plan certainly solves the problem of smoke, but I found something a whole lot easier. I simply purchased a $15 rechargeable personal cooling fan. I simply open up a little space in the rear of my ring, and hide my fan in a cinder block placed in the back. It does exactly what you're striving to do here, far less expensive, and without all the work. Lets work smart people!

  • @AP-lh1bq
    @AP-lh1bq 4 года назад +3

    Pretty nice video - cool idea.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Thank you Anthony. It was a lot of work. There are many critical comments on this video so it is extremely refreshing to hear a little appreciation for the imagination and effort it put into this project. I am very grateful Sir :)

  • @scottknight6944
    @scottknight6944 4 года назад

    I really enjoyed the detail you put into the video and I sure could tell the difference.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Thank you Scott. I’m glad it was helpful to you.

  • @donovanwillis370
    @donovanwillis370 5 лет назад +10

    How do ypu prevent rainwater getting in your air intake side? Seems like that would destroy your motor?

  • @TerryMcGearyScotland
    @TerryMcGearyScotland 4 года назад

    I like the tyre rim idea to hold a fire. My fire will be a simple cast iron grate (16 inches long) I purchased through eBay all the way from Northern Ireland to here in Scotland last week. I wanted 18 inch but all out of stock (I think I'm not the only one doing this due to Covid restrictions) I have a paving slab to place it on (plus one protecting the small wall behind) and a few concrete kerbs around the sides and front. One thing leads to another so I also bought a small hatchet to produce some kindling from logs. I'm looking forward to some socially distanced fire-gazing with a coffee or beer during some autumn and winter evenings. I can feel a YT video of the setting up coming on!

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +1

      Sounds great Terry. I wish I could enjoy a coffee or beer with you around the fire ring. Best of luck with your YT Vid!

    • @TerryMcGearyScotland
      @TerryMcGearyScotland 4 года назад +1

      @@BudsSmartHome Thanks Bud! I'll toast you and have to drink yours, unfortunately, pal! All the best to you and keep well.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Sounds good Terry 👍

  • @jakefriesenjake
    @jakefriesenjake 4 года назад +13

    Yo, pass me a beer!....
    My wife: WHAT??.! ?... I can't hear you.

    • @e.k874
      @e.k874 4 года назад

      hhahahahaa

  • @leostablet
    @leostablet 3 года назад

    Wow. Excellent work. Great idea. I would say it is a success.

  • @jwfinkler388
    @jwfinkler388 4 года назад +2

    In place of the pea gravel below the fire pit you could have used #2 washed gravel to allow additional combustion airflow.

  • @MlTCHB
    @MlTCHB 4 года назад +20

    You strangled the air path with a pacer and rock.... a simple non fan assisted dakota fire with good ventilation would work 10 times better. Remove some of the rock and give it some good airflow.

    • @webbspinner57
      @webbspinner57 4 года назад +2

      MlTCHB that’s what I was going to say

    • @alf6494
      @alf6494 4 года назад +1

      Totally what I have. It gets hot enough to vitrfy the Earth's clay, and those bits do a great job of stopping ashes from clogging the airflow.

    • @snowdyz
      @snowdyz 3 года назад

      Yep, came here to say this but seen this comment. Well said

  • @MrKenstar2
    @MrKenstar2 2 года назад

    Who wants to listen to that hum from the fam

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  2 года назад

      Please watch the brief segment in my follow-up video where I address the concern that blower/ "fan" noise is too loud: ruclips.net/video/0uGPAkDssls/видео.html The sound made by the blower is equal to normal ambient noise levels peaking around 60 decibels. Just for reference, normal conversation is about 60 dB. A lawn mower is about 90 dB. And a loud rock concert is about 120 dB.

  • @clansymbiont8688
    @clansymbiont8688 4 года назад +5

    Damn that's good soil. My soil will break your heart.

    • @SemicrazyMagatrucker
      @SemicrazyMagatrucker 4 года назад

      Mine will break you back

    • @TerryMcGearyScotland
      @TerryMcGearyScotland 4 года назад

      Snap! Mine is Scottish Lanarkshire grey clay. When I first dug it about 40 years ago, I had to turn each cube by hand!

  • @brucemartini2288
    @brucemartini2288 Год назад

    I wonder if weed block fabric under stone lid might protect the bin🤔

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  Год назад

      Too hot I believe. A lot of that fabric has material that may melt.

  • @AdamRasmussenAstronaut
    @AdamRasmussenAstronaut 5 лет назад +7

    I'm sorry to see that it didn't quite have the output and result you were looking for. Keep us posted on any modifications you make!

  • @grantdavenport2036
    @grantdavenport2036 3 года назад

    Great clip mate...... the only issue with using dry stack concrete blocks ( or "cinder" blocks as you Americans call them 😁 ) is that every time they heat them up and subsequently cool back down, more moisture is sucked out of them. You will only be able to do this so many times and then they end up crumbling apart. It's not a matter of if but when. How long it will last all depends on how hot you get your fire and how often you fire it up. Like you've done is great, make the pit larger and then insert a metal "sleeve", pit or like you did - an old truck rim - down inside your block work.
    Ideally leave a 500mm ( 20 inches ) gap between the blocks and outer edge of the metal pit and fill it with sand, that way the sand acts as an insulator and absorbs some of that heat before it can get out to the blocks drying them as like mentioned. And remember too, the deeper you dig the hole down, the harder it is to scoop out all the old ash and crap. Great clip though champ.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thank you Grant. I think you’re spot on with your observations. I have not had too much issue with the fire pit fortunately. I appreciate your insights and that you took the time to comment. Thank you!

  • @jprice21144
    @jprice21144 4 года назад +1

    Larger size stone and turret vents drill into the truck rim would really help

  • @rileymarlar4854
    @rileymarlar4854 3 года назад

    this dude loves pea gravel

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Pea gravel is great! Thanks for watching and commenting Riley!

  • @gman2013
    @gman2013 4 года назад +4

    I will just learn to deal with the smoke!

    • @superflyp0
      @superflyp0 3 года назад

      I AM MAKING ME ONE NOT LIKE THIS BUT JUST THE HOLE.. HARD WORK WILL BE WORTH NO SMOKE.. AND THE COMPANY WILL BE AMAZED NO SMOKE.. . BUT YOU ARE RIGHT.. ALL THIS WORK FOR NO 💨

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      I just took the Dakota Fire Pit concept and added a little power to it. It works great. I enjoy it. 🔥

  • @A7la1Kandri
    @A7la1Kandri 3 года назад

    It make even noise 😝

  • @jacobframe8769
    @jacobframe8769 4 года назад +5

    I wonder how it would work with just a tube and no blower

  • @anastasiahopkinson5676
    @anastasiahopkinson5676 4 года назад

    What is a vented rain cap? Please show its assembly. Does it have any moving parts?

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      The vented rain cap in in my left hand at the beginning of the video, (see 0:06). You can see the top of it in the ground at segment 1:51. I hope this helps Anastasia. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @zhivebelarus560
    @zhivebelarus560 3 года назад

    I think ashes with rain will clog everything shut so no air will ever come out. It feels like this fire pit is just too deep. But I like your approach 👍to things.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks for commenting Sergei. I'm in my second year with the fire pit and it is working fine.

  • @curtiscbear
    @curtiscbear 3 года назад

    Nice vid but What happens when it rains and water siphons through the pipe into your blower?

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for your question.. It’s been nearly two years and I’ve never had a problem with water. There is very little water that enters the tote. Also I have several small holes drilled in the bottom of that tote that will drain any moisture enters the tote. Also my soil is very sandy so it drains very well. So no issues with water. Thanks for commenting.

  • @dragbrick
    @dragbrick 4 года назад +4

    Need freely moving air . Rain cap needs to be above gravel.

  • @greenspiraldragon
    @greenspiraldragon 3 года назад

    That is a lot of weight of dirt on that thin pipe. The gravel is going to clog up real fast with ashes. Let us know how long it last.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      It’s coming up on two years and I’ve had zero issues with airflow. Works like a charm. Thanks for taking the time to comment and inquire greenspiraldragon.

  • @gschady
    @gschady 3 года назад

    just like our ancient ancestors going down to Lowes for "parts" to have a fire

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад +2

      I tried rubbing to sticks together. It just didn’t work out.

  • @MrMr123
    @MrMr123 5 лет назад +10

    Why not cut the rim and install a 4” pipe with a screen on the end and just blow air through the sides,,, the paver and all the gravel chocked your air flow meng.... Good job though, some modifications and it should be fire 🔥

  • @jeffreyboarman4032
    @jeffreyboarman4032 3 года назад

    Pea gravel is self-compacting

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thank you Jeffery. Appreciate you taking the time to comment.

  • @jonfarrell9053
    @jonfarrell9053 4 года назад

    What about heavy rain ? How is this Electric device, in the ground, stay protected from heavy rain?

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Hi Jon. It’s been well over a year and I’ve never had a problem with water. There is very little water that enters the tote. Also I have several small holes drilled in the bottom of that tote that will drain any moisture enters the tote. So no issues with rain or snow. Thanks for commenting.

  • @kayleepolvi
    @kayleepolvi 4 года назад +1

    Good idea.. when I want a fire , I want it in silence. That noise would drive me nuts. I would rather deal with the smoke.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +1

      To your point about silence, I recently extended the air intake portal further away form the fire ring. The intake port is now positioned under the landscaped area near the pit. It is covered by a layer of landscape barrier cloth and brick chips, (see the area at the rear of my lawn tractor at the video marker 6:12 in the "Smokeless Fire Pit Video"). Additionally, I added sound insulation foam inside the very end of the air intake pipe. The noise level is whisper quiet and the air flow is still very effective. I am very pleased with the outcome.

  • @tdcjonm
    @tdcjonm 2 года назад

    It's helping stoke the fire but it wouldn't do anything in less then ideal condition where stoking the fire with extra air is needed.

  • @whitetiger0603
    @whitetiger0603 4 года назад

    I've seen so many varietions of these and I always have to ask, how does water stay out of it?

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      There is very little water that enters the air intake or tote. I have several small holes drilled in the bottom of that tote that will drain any moisture enters the tote. So no issues with rain or snow. Thanks for commenting

  • @leevipenniman
    @leevipenniman 4 года назад

    What do you do about rain getting in the inlet

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +1

      Hi Leevi. It’s been well over a year and I’ve never had a problem with water. There is very little water that enters the tote. Also I have several small holes drilled in the bottom of that tote that will drain any moisture enters the tote. So no issues with rain or snow. Thanks for commenting.

  • @RobertBGrahamJr.
    @RobertBGrahamJr. 4 года назад

    Ok Ron Swanson

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +1

      “Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons.” - Ron Swanson

  • @alessandrofirmani700
    @alessandrofirmani700 3 года назад

    How to switch your cracking fire anbient noice for a roaring blower engine 😪 besides with all that gravel there is not much air left

  • @mazopp8041
    @mazopp8041 2 года назад

    You've really over thought that one , #1 - build your fire pit on top of the ground , #2 - leave a couple vent holes in the 1st coarse of brick or block for air . ???

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  2 года назад

      Thanks for commenting M A Zopp. Was going for a dakota style pit with some boost. It works for me.

  • @randypeterson4065
    @randypeterson4065 3 года назад

    Looks like your in an area where rain, possibly heavy rain could become an issue

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks for commenting Randy. Rain is not a issue. I placed holes in the tote for drainage and I have very sandy soil that drains incredibly well. Nearly two years and no problems with heavy rain.

  • @jmorgan32355
    @jmorgan32355 4 года назад

    What happens when rains? How do you keep the water from going into the tote and fan?

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +1

      J Morgan3235 - thank you for your question. First of all, my soil is very sandy and drains very well. Secondly, I did drill several holes in the bottom of the tote. The only source for water is the intake. With a small opening in the intake, very little water can enter. If small quantities of water should enter the tote, it will drain. Note: this fire pit has been in place for over a year with much snow and rain. I’ve checked the tote several times and have never had any accumulation of water in the tote. Thank you for watching and commenting.

  • @michaelpurdy1116
    @michaelpurdy1116 3 года назад

    If you build the fire pit at ground level, and not so deep, that would help considerably with oxygen flow And a hit fire has far less smoke.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching and commenting Michael

  • @shanelen
    @shanelen 4 года назад

    good luck mowing

  • @DarrellMcCRay
    @DarrellMcCRay 4 года назад +3

    Way too much wood to start a fire. That’s why you get that type of smoke.

  • @katelee3956
    @katelee3956 4 года назад

    The position of the air flow pipe should be low on the side, not underneath. Seems like you’re trying for the Dakota fire hole. Also its covered up.

  • @bmanh2355
    @bmanh2355 4 года назад

    It’s noisy no?

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Hello Bman - No it is not noisy since I made an improvement. Please watch the following improvement video: ruclips.net/video/raFyTfEfsEQ/видео.html

  • @sofjanmustopoh7232
    @sofjanmustopoh7232 4 года назад +2

    Sorry it didn’t work out for you
    The gravel restrict too much air
    The fan is too noisy
    What I found work for me is
    Elevated fire pit
    Cast iron pipe or galvanized iron pipe going from the side
    Grate to elevate the wood
    Big diameter cast iron pipe
    Like 3 inch or so make natural air movement easier
    And clean up easier with vacuum cleaner
    And yeah
    Elevated fire pit work best
    Sunken one never work good for me.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for commenting Sofjan. It’s apparent that you reasoned through this very well. You make a good argument for an above ground fire pit. Thank you Sir!

  • @TomahawkTom
    @TomahawkTom 4 года назад +4

    The reason it's smoky, is because as you said it burns slowly. The pit is too deep and it doesn't get enough air from the sides.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +2

      Tomahawk Tom - Correct. Thus the need for increased airflow. Thanks, Tom

  • @outerbanksproductions_videos
    @outerbanksproductions_videos 3 года назад

    "Some green energy!" Ahahahahaaa!!!

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Green energy converted to marshmallow roster!

  • @heli400
    @heli400 5 лет назад +2

    Metal dryer vent hose??... how long has this been in use? I’m curious, I would think that thin metal would rust thru fairly quickly? With rain water soil saturation, Yes/no?...
    Its not in contact with the fire you probably could have used PVC ya?

  • @soccerman0021981
    @soccerman0021981 3 года назад

    Why go through all that trouble just to clog it up with gravel & cover it with a paver? What sense does that make?

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Hi BRANDON. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Regarding your question, I’ve had no issues with the fire pit. It’s been nearly 2 years and it continues to work with no issues. The air flow is fine. Thank you for your question and comment.

  • @rickysmith2248
    @rickysmith2248 3 года назад

    What about the flood coming?

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Let me guess. Ricky Smith is a fictitious name. Am I right? Your real name is Noah. You'd better get the ark done before that flood comes!

  • @NyNjMafia
    @NyNjMafia 4 года назад +2

    fire pit is too small for big logs that's why it smokes .. I have similar design with 4 level blocks and wider and it dosent smoke

  • @SithLandlord
    @SithLandlord 3 года назад

    Who wants to sit by a fire with a loud noisy lawnmower next to them? I love the crackling of a fire, which you can't really hear over the noise.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      SithLandlord - Thanks for commenting. The mower's battery was used just for testing. If you watch the remainder of the video you'll see that I run the blower's electrical leads to my battery in my green energy station. It is powered by a DC Wind Turbine. The turbine makes little to no noise. I'm enjoying the "crackling of the fire"

  • @robertmott5185
    @robertmott5185 4 года назад +3

    Sheet metal pipe will rot out in a year or two.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Robert. The pipe that I used was galvanized.According to the following site, “The zinc coating of hot-dipped galvanized steel will last in the harshest soil is 35 to 50 years and in less corrosive soil 75 years or more.” www.bucket-outlet.com/Does-Galvanized-Steel-Rust.htm. This obviously depends on the thickness of the steel. However, I think this pipe will definitely outlast me. Thank you for watching and commenting.

    • @50red510
      @50red510 4 года назад +3

      Using galvanized pipe for this might have been an even worse idea. It's well known that galvanized pipe when heated up produces poisonous fumes. I think they call it the welders flu. But I doubt you'll actually have any issue with that, being outside and so away from the piping

  • @cbeserra
    @cbeserra 3 года назад

    This would be underwater here…

  • @SemicrazyMagatrucker
    @SemicrazyMagatrucker 4 года назад +1

    Ok, make another video and show these folks...use a wire mesh to cover no gravel. What you got should be able to replace a fire pit with a crematorium...200% better with wire mesh or a can with holes lots of holes.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Thanks for the tip James. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

  • @TempoDrift1480
    @TempoDrift1480 4 года назад

    What if your fire pit is a field?

  • @afsharisohrab
    @afsharisohrab 4 года назад

    Hi,!
    Product by a cover space over smook outlet against rain.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +1

      Great suggestion! I recently did exactly that and made a follow-up video to that will publish later this month. The main reason was to reduce the noise level of the intake. Rain was/is not an issue. I have made provision for the any water that might make its way in to the air ducts, plus I have very sandy soil that drains extremely well. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @Eighty8Fitter
    @Eighty8Fitter 4 года назад

    On the other hand the wood is pretty wet so that doesn’t help.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to commentJoe👍

  • @jugnoojee
    @jugnoojee 3 года назад

    you blocked the air flow I am pretty sure it force back air on air blower..

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Agreed. I’m working on a design change to fix that. Stay tuned SK. Thanks for watching and commenting

  • @lubomobile
    @lubomobile 3 года назад

    I would not be able to enjoy a campfire with the constant background noise of the electric motor. If it has to be a tradeoff, I'd rather have the smoke. I love the landscaped look though, with the edging and the gravel.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks for taking the time to comment. Actually I revised the blower to greatly reduce the background noise. Check out my video here: 🔥 Smokeless Fire Pit IMPROVED! 🔥 ruclips.net/video/raFyTfEfsEQ/видео.html. works great with no noise now.

  • @cccc-ru9ex
    @cccc-ru9ex 4 года назад

    This pipe is going to get blocked by ash and shit. You should put a copper pipe about 2 inches and put it in the side of the tyre rim. I made one like that, never gets blocked and you can adjust the speed.

  • @RickCatita
    @RickCatita 4 года назад

    Buy a cordless leaf blower.

  • @mikeburr114
    @mikeburr114 4 года назад

    Should have used coarse gravel

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      I am not experiencing any issues a year later with the current aggregate. Thanks for watching and commenting Mike.

  • @Miguel_Molina
    @Miguel_Molina 5 лет назад +5

    First you've created a pressure bomb. PAver and regular brick is porous, and any water caught in there, and exposed to intense heat can explode violently. Two, you basically nullified all your air movement by covering it in pea-gravel. Its getting as much fresh air from the vent, that it would from the surrounding air. Great solution, just poor design.

  • @TempoDrift1480
    @TempoDrift1480 4 года назад

    You should have left all that gravel out. I don't see why you would cover the exhaust with a brick paver but your intake has nothing on it...

  • @eclark53520
    @eclark53520 4 года назад

    First, all this work and forced to use electricity when all you need to do is dry your wood out. Dry wood(

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment

  • @davidkunkle405
    @davidkunkle405 4 года назад

    I think it's going to catch rain water, something to think on

  • @Whisgers
    @Whisgers 4 года назад

    Combustion triangle......

  • @stephenmelnichuk5347
    @stephenmelnichuk5347 4 года назад

    You got to be kidding!! I see smoke?????????

  • @danneils4528
    @danneils4528 5 лет назад +8

    I kind of hate to state the obvious, but why bother hooking a motorized blower to an activity that is all about peace and quiet? You could just vent a few air intakes from the bottom of the pit to the surface using a dryer vent and not have to deal with the noise.

    • @danceswithstone
      @danceswithstone 4 года назад

      Something else that is glaringly evident is that this guy would make an awesome neighbor!

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад +1

      Hi Dan. To your point about noise, I recently extended the air intake portal further away form the fire ring. The intake port is now positioned under the landscaped area near the pit. It is covered by a layer of landscape barrier cloth and brick chips, (see the area at the rear of my lawn tractor at the video marker 6:12 in the "Smokeless Fire Pit Video"). Additionally, I added sound insulation foam inside the very end of the air intake pipe. The noise level is whisper quiet and the air flow is still very effective. I am very pleased with the outcome.
      Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

  • @youtuber6185
    @youtuber6185 4 года назад

    Absolutely no difference except the sound of a blower that ruins the tranquility of sitting by a fire. Just put two pipes right into the pit with no blower and the fire will pull oxygen through it. Theoretically a blower would work but you covered it up. Its OK though, I have failed on many projects too

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      To your point about noise, I recently extended the air intake portal further away form the fire ring. The intake port is now positioned under the landscaped area near the pit. It is covered by a layer of landscape barrier cloth and brick chips, (see the area at the rear of my lawn tractor at the video marker 6:12 in the "Smokeless Fire Pit Video"). Additionally, I added sound insulation foam inside the very end of the air intake pipe. The noise level is whisper quiet and the air flow is still very effective. I am very pleased with the outcome.

  • @1Aorangi
    @1Aorangi 3 года назад

    build top down fires. No smoke.

    • @1Aorangi
      @1Aorangi 3 года назад

      Your fire's not hot enough. That's why it's smoking. Put the big logs on the bottom, and small ones on the top.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thank you Pirpi

  • @_BLacKWaTeR_
    @_BLacKWaTeR_ 4 года назад +3

    You need better fire wood man. Get some ash wood

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      Good advice. Thanks Tyler!

    • @edalsept4853
      @edalsept4853 2 года назад

      @@BudsSmartHome hey where I work we use a lot of kiln dried wood. Maybe if you live close to a place like that you can get some kiln dried lumber to help stoke the fire.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  2 года назад

      @@edalsept4853- That is excellent advice Sir. Thanks!

    • @edalsept4853
      @edalsept4853 2 года назад

      @@BudsSmartHome hey if you have instructions on that windmill I would appreciate seeing those. Thank you sir.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  2 года назад

      @@edalsept4853 - you bet

  • @rcwatt9997
    @rcwatt9997 4 года назад

    Propane = No Smoke !

    • @imnotcrazy4456
      @imnotcrazy4456 4 года назад

      except your ears will chug smoke when you keep paying the propane bill

  • @MrKenstar2
    @MrKenstar2 2 года назад

    I wouldnt do that

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  2 года назад

      Please watch the brief segment in my follow-up video where I address the concern that blower/ "fan" noise is too loud: ruclips.net/video/0uGPAkDssls/видео.html The sound made by the blower is equal to normal ambient noise levels peaking around 60 decibels. Just for reference, normal conversation is about 60 dB. A lawn mower is about 90 dB. And a loud rock concert is about 120 dB.

  • @WarTheory
    @WarTheory 3 года назад

    Need bigger rocks

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching and commenting Eddie.

  • @JOHN_WICK_101
    @JOHN_WICK_101 3 года назад

    Really loud

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Agreed. Check out me follow-up video where I made some changes to substantially reduce the noise. ruclips.net/video/raFyTfEfsEQ/видео.html

  • @johnnguyen2376
    @johnnguyen2376 3 года назад

    Too much unnecessary work ! Get rid of the rim and let the bricks a little bit more spaces to get air blowing through . Done .

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching and commenting John.

  • @thebestsall
    @thebestsall 3 года назад

    What a ridiculous amount of wasted energy 🤣😂 so unnecessary, if you build your firepit with airflow in mind in the first place 🙈

  • @patrickscheidegger647
    @patrickscheidegger647 2 года назад

    i doubt this worked at all... not enough air cause of pea gravel. should have fire built on a metal grate with pipe under. what a waste of time.

  • @MegaTapdog
    @MegaTapdog 3 года назад

    laughing my bum off.
    get back to basics buddy.
    feed the the fire, reburn the smoke/gasses with a properly vented pit.

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks for taking the time to comment MegaTapdog.

  • @cdubz2970
    @cdubz2970 4 года назад

    Just doesn't seem efficient, effective, or in anyway a good idea. All parts for this blower system are going to rot out and break in no time. Well except for the plastic tote, but you ruined that by cutting holes in it...lmao

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  4 года назад

      In place over a year now. Still very efficient, effective and no rot. Recently I recently extended the air intake portal further away form the fire ring to reduce the blower noise level The intake port is now positioned under the landscaped area near the pit. It is covered by a layer of landscape barrier cloth and brick chips, (see the area at the rear of my lawn tractor at the video marker 6:12 in the "Smokeless Fire Pit Video"). Additionally, I added sound insulation foam inside the very end of the air intake pipe. The noise level is whisper quiet and the air flow is still very effective. I am very pleased with the outcome. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment C DUBZ.

    • @steviefresh88
      @steviefresh88 4 года назад

      @@BudsSmartHome Make Ann update video explaining all of your upgrades

  • @BillVerdon
    @BillVerdon 3 года назад

    Big Fail

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching and commenting Bill.

  • @JOHN_WICK_101
    @JOHN_WICK_101 3 года назад

    Fail

    • @BudsSmartHome
      @BudsSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching and commenting Andre.

  • @fabianpadilla2943
    @fabianpadilla2943 4 года назад +1

    I think that was a Stupid idea I ever seen..