Update 2022: Still burning heavy with lots of brush from the yard. Have done multiple fires where it's completely full and fire is spilling out. Brick hasn't deteriorated and I have had the chance to clean out the ash a few times to add to the garden and compost. So far working as good as the day I built it. Heavy heavy rains will fill it but drains over the course of the day. Elevated the center of the pit to add a mote-like perimeter in the pit so I can burn smaller fires while it drains. Added a follow up fire pit video of it burning if you want to see it in action. ruclips.net/video/HD477HS6tjY/видео.html
Amazingg!! Only tip would be to use ca6 for the base course dig 4 in deeper then your block fill 3 in with ca6 hand tamp it then 1 inch on loose ca6 so u can level it but other than that perfect job and execution (only reason I recommend ca6 is bc its basically crushed up concrete and gravel so after its tamped itll last a way longer time without moving than dirt) cheers
I was sooo bummed out today. came across this video and the music in the back ground totally changed my attitude and now I am smiling. Thanks for the videos
I plan to show a few of the steps to my local fire dept. and get their feedback. My back is breaking just watching all of the labor involved. I'll definitely be borrowing my neighbor's tractor and 6" bucket on my pit. Great planning and execution. Thanks for posting.
I was also really curious regarding the details about how he handled drainage. Presumably it was just a down-sloping trench that led to a small gravel pit buried eight or so feet away from the fire pit? That's just a guess from someone who knows next to nothing about this stuff. If anyone else has any idea, I'd love to know.
Great take on a Dakota Fire Hole/Pit. Never occurred to me to run drainage outa pit to a dry well but now I'm thinking about how to retrofit it into mine.
That was pretty dope looking at the end there. Building a fire pit myself and looking for some ideas. I like the in-ground look but we have LOTS to burn since we have a couple of acres of trees with zero shortage of dead wood lol. So might have to make one a little wider. Either way looks nice
First off looks great. Two thing though that plastic is for sure gonna melt should of just filled drainage with rocks instead. Also with it in ground your gonna have to build way bigger fires for the same heat output since in ground.
I was left wondering more about this, in the video it looked like he covered everything up, I was waiting to see a little air hole. Did he just not show it? Or where does the air go! My fire pit looks like the “before pic” right now
Riiight... were redoing my wifes fathers firepit in the state of Maine!!! And I'm telling you I must've hit like at least 25 small Boulders just to get a level pit floor!!!
There is a slight slope and I filled the hole with gravel rather than dirt. I had built a pit without this type of drain and had some big rains come through which led to standing water for most of the day and couldn't use the pit that night (I live where there is some compact clay so not much draining at this level). Now that I have a serrated drain with the ends covered, the water fills the pipe and then put some gravel around as well to hold the water. I doesn't necessarily drain the water, but holds the water elsewhere away from my wood that way I can use the pit after a rain. The water then naturally disperses/absorbs into the ground after a few days and I never have standing water visible that affects my wood burning. Hope that helps explain. Not a typical drain, but a water collection. If I do get extreme rain I may find myself with standing water as the water won't disperse quick enough and my drain pipe would fill and overflow.
@@bradyparscale551 LQQKs GR8. I have 2 problems. the drain, even if sloped away it will still fill up with water. It would be much better with a deep pit with gravel. as for the 2nd problem, the air vent needs to have a cap to block off possible rain getting in the pipe.
Here's a thought.... Have you seen the videos on how to make a smokeless fire pit? Using a cylindrical insert that has air holes drilled along the top side.... You can create an awesome smokeless fire pit with what you have.
I'm curious how you expect the water drain to work when you simply covered the perforated pipe with dirt and didn't properly wrap it with filter fabric and surround with drainage stone. That drain pipe will serve no purpose the way it was installed.
Was going to share this cause I like the pit, but it looks like you covered the drain pipe with dirt? That pit will be a koi pond soon, that drain will fail. I like the thought you put into it with the air pipe to help reduce smoke and let the oxygen feed the fire, can't have too many air sources, the more the better to keep the smoke down.
It's been through some heavy rains and no issues yet. I see what you're saying and should have done gravel but given is still low point and the drain leads to a gravel pit I think I will be good for quite some time. Should've gravelled everything just to be safe though.
Nice 👍🏼 I didn't see what you did though with the plastic pipe in the ground and then the steel one I missed that part because I'm wondering wouldn't the plastic beneath the ground melt ?
My thoughts also, seemed like the plastic corrugated pipe was used as drainage with aluminum one as the top drain with cover. If this is flat, how is that going to help unless the area floods it will just go into the pit? The plastic is also not that deep and hot coals etc wld certainly warp that end. I just saw a different diy where they placed a metal pipe as exhaust but used a fan to add air into the fire to reduce smoke.
Have a great day Mike I'm from Massachusetts and we love things of that nature but it's like you said just doesn't seem like it is something it really needed
@@bradyparscale551 could make a follow up vid. Maybe a simple vid showing how the fire burns while vent hole is covered compared to not covered. Or maybe build some additions around like a semi circle bench seating around the fire pit. Just ideas. You did great again brother my back is jealous I couldn’t have dug all that dirt.
Looks great, hopefully those cinder blocks are fire rated or they will crumble pretty quickly. That's a lot of awesome work to have to redo in 2-3 years.
Man, at may parent’s house, me and my brothers simply put a bunch of big rocks in a circle threw some logs in and most importantly, have guests bring refreshments
Nice pit. I would have liked to have seen it with an actual fire in it. And that corregated drain line you're using for draft will eventually melt once you get hot coals in the bottom of the pit. Just saying.
Dumb question here. How does an air intake pipe do it's job when the end is covered in dirt, and what keeps dirt and water from getting in and clogging it?
I mean that's not true. Maybe it's the quality of cinder blocks but Im on an island and have been to many homes with these sort of pits and hand made grills and they have been used for years.
Cleaning take about 10 minutes with a mulch shovel and the cinder blocks were part of a the old pit for years with no issues. Built some big fires with no issues yet
Update 2022:
Still burning heavy with lots of brush from the yard. Have done multiple fires where it's completely full and fire is spilling out. Brick hasn't deteriorated and I have had the chance to clean out the ash a few times to add to the garden and compost. So far working as good as the day I built it. Heavy heavy rains will fill it but drains over the course of the day. Elevated the center of the pit to add a mote-like perimeter in the pit so I can burn smaller fires while it drains.
Added a follow up fire pit video of it burning if you want to see it in action.
ruclips.net/video/HD477HS6tjY/видео.html
If you cared, you would have shot this video in 4K. Can barely see anything. Maybe change up your music too.
@@briangutek7034 I am sorry, I cannot please everyone. In my next video I will hit you up for music advice and the 4k camera I do not own.
Amazingg!! Only tip would be to use ca6 for the base course dig 4 in deeper then your block fill 3 in with ca6 hand tamp it then 1 inch on loose ca6 so u can level it but other than that perfect job and execution (only reason I recommend ca6 is bc its basically crushed up concrete and gravel so after its tamped itll last a way longer time without moving than dirt) cheers
Great video. Can I use it on my channel? I will include your channel in the video and description @@saulmarceleno5200
@@bradyparscale551 I thought the music was extremely appropriate and never noticed it wasn't 4k. Video was great, thanks for sharing your build.
Did anyone notice how fantastic and healthy his soil is!
yup I did. I'm a Gardner.
As someone who lives over rock and clay this looks like a dream.
must be illinois
That’s what I was thinking too ! Lol I get clay and lots of it
Yeah I did and I'm jealous lol all I got is red rocky sandy clay soil...best stuff in the world to grow weeds in lol
I was sooo bummed out today. came across this video and the music in the back ground totally changed my attitude and now I am smiling. Thanks for the videos
Can't believe you did all of that in just over 7 minutes, also can not believe that song lasted the entire video...
It's a timelapse...
I time-lapsed the time-lapse!
Thanks for the warning lol. Just started...
It was so funny when the foreman dog kept coming back to check your progress.
Looks nice.....but I'm old school I guess....give me a 55 gallon metal drum,plenty of wood and a case of beer. 👍👍👍👍
Wish every instructional video was this straightforward. Thanks!
Glad you had your dog for help and moral support.
I plan to show a few of the steps to my local fire dept. and get their feedback. My back is breaking just watching all of the labor involved. I'll definitely be borrowing my neighbor's tractor and 6" bucket on my pit. Great planning and execution. Thanks for posting.
The way you work and go at it hard is one in a thousand.. 💪🏻👍🏼
From the look of the old fire pit, I thought for sure he was going to dig up a body!
From the look of your picture that makes sense
@@AquaMayne 😂
Great job. I used this to guide my pit.
Glad it helped
Thank you!!
Now please show in HEAT MODE!
Awesome Build!
Dog say, “ damn, all the digging the hoomans doing dat gotta be a huge bone they looking for”, lol. Some nice work y’all !
Dude! You brought enjoyment back to time lapse! Great work man! 💪
For that much effort rather install an above ground pool. But great job!!!
Good job! I was hoping you'd show us your first fire at the end 🔥 lol 😆
RESPECT the work. Great job.
Can you do another video going in detail on the drainage please,
I was also really curious regarding the details about how he handled drainage. Presumably it was just a down-sloping trench that led to a small gravel pit buried eight or so feet away from the fire pit? That's just a guess from someone who knows next to nothing about this stuff.
If anyone else has any idea, I'd love to know.
@@kevinfrey1435 I think it was down sloped to a bubbler.
Just dig it on low side of pit. Make trench and back fill with rocks.
Yeah I did not see any gravel around the pipe 😬
Totes a good simple affordable idea for any to do. Thanks man!
Oh my goodness, at 1:29 I started to think about how luscious your soil is. I'd be gardening in a second with that dark rich stuff!
Lots of hard work pays off......looks great
Step 21. Have a few beers 🍺 and enjoy your handy work.
👍👍👍😂
Love your work ethic buddy!! Thanks for the tip !!
Can't believe you didn't film the first fire.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He did a follow-up video here it is.
ruclips.net/video/HD477HS6tjY/видео.html
@@Danielthornton61 lol jesus... He did a "follow-up" a year later lol 🤣
You worked hard on that. Great job.
Great job, it looks so much better
Cool video! Many years of enjoyment!
Love how the dog tries to help
Great take on a Dakota Fire Hole/Pit. Never occurred to me to run drainage outa pit to a dry well but now I'm thinking about how to retrofit it into mine.
Great job Brady and company
That was pretty dope looking at the end there. Building a fire pit myself and looking for some ideas. I like the in-ground look but we have LOTS to burn since we have a couple of acres of trees with zero shortage of dead wood lol. So might have to make one a little wider. Either way looks nice
Looks good. Once the coals cool I'd just put a piece of plywood over the top to keep it dry.
Great job..I finished in the bathroom right when you did..
You both finished at the same time huh
cool video and cool song
HEY DUDE, DO YOU KNOW YOU'RE LAYING THOSE BRICKS CROOKED.
Great job. Turned out awesome! Enjoy!!
Nice job. Definitely a lot of work. Enjoy it now.
Well done. That was pretty entertaining.
man that looks like a lot of work, good job!
Strong work bud
Good job, well done. Will need to fix up my pit now.
First off looks great. Two thing though that plastic is for sure gonna melt should of just filled drainage with rocks instead. Also with it in ground your gonna have to build way bigger fires for the same heat output since in ground.
I had the same thought about a plastic hose sitting under a bed of hot coals. Melts to nothing in the first or second big fire. No?
Whole thing is just for looks I think.
Ya maybe an edge like a dam that goes at an angle would allow heat to disperse.
Good Job! Song is catchy 👏🏻😀
Wow! That’s awesome! Would have loved to see it burning! So much work but great final results. Loved the idea or an airflow duct and drainage pipe.
He did a follow-up video here it is.
ruclips.net/video/HD477HS6tjY/видео.html
Great vid and thanks for the upload. I've done something similar from this so really grateful. Cheers.
Nice work, now relax and enjoy!
Nice work.
Good job buddy it looks really good 👍
Nice music 👍
I would’ve put two intake vents for how big it is but hellava job I love it
I Don't know if you care but I don't care...thanks anyways...
I was left wondering more about this, in the video it looked like he covered everything up, I was waiting to see a little air hole. Did he just not show it? Or where does the air go!
My fire pit looks like the “before pic” right now
Good job! Use same brick border around entire border of gravel bed.
@@jamrealtyteam6274 you can see the air intake grill on the ground at the end
Same here. There's less stoking the fire when there's air feeding it. It becomes more like a fireplace.
Great Work! Enjoyed the progression. Thanks for sharing, You guys worked great together also!
Thank you
Great Job
Dam sharp! Great music as well.
Definitely not dug in New England. Did you hit even one rock? Nice job!
Riiight... were redoing my wifes fathers firepit in the state of Maine!!! And I'm telling you I must've hit like at least 25 small Boulders just to get a level pit floor!!!
Nice job
-Brady Parscale: Choice of music just plain *_SUX_* !!!
Other than that, OK vid...
Nice music.
Man this is a great video. I’m constantly looking for ideas to do in my yard. Thank you for making this video
I do not understand this drainage pipe / ditch you are using. Unless i missed something, this will not drain any water. Please explain.
There is a slight slope and I filled the hole with gravel rather than dirt. I had built a pit without this type of drain and had some big rains come through which led to standing water for most of the day and couldn't use the pit that night (I live where there is some compact clay so not much draining at this level). Now that I have a serrated drain with the ends covered, the water fills the pipe and then put some gravel around as well to hold the water. I doesn't necessarily drain the water, but holds the water elsewhere away from my wood that way I can use the pit after a rain. The water then naturally disperses/absorbs into the ground after a few days and I never have standing water visible that affects my wood burning. Hope that helps explain. Not a typical drain, but a water collection. If I do get extreme rain I may find myself with standing water as the water won't disperse quick enough and my drain pipe would fill and overflow.
@@bradyparscale551 LQQKs GR8. I have 2 problems. the drain, even if sloped away it will still fill up with water. It would be much better with a deep pit with gravel. as for the 2nd problem, the air vent needs to have a cap to block off possible rain getting in the pipe.
@@eagle9252 yes, you never know when it will rain sideways!
@@M_Ladd I don’t understand your reply. Honestly, if it rained sideways it would be a less chance to get rain in the vent.
@@eagle9252 Even an eagle knows you can't build a fire if it's raining.
Here's a thought....
Have you seen the videos on how to make a smokeless fire pit?
Using a cylindrical insert that has air holes drilled along the top side....
You can create an awesome smokeless fire pit with what you have.
Nice final product. I think I would rather have sand up top with a nice border between it and the grass. Good shit man!
I was skeptical at the halfway point thinking all that work for a little yard pit but by the end it looks nice
I'm curious how you expect the water drain to work when you simply covered the perforated pipe with dirt and didn't properly wrap it with filter fabric and surround with drainage stone. That drain pipe will serve no purpose the way it was installed.
Thanks for the inspiration to redo my fire pit
Does water get into the end of the vent pipe and run back into the fire pit when it rains? Is a vent actually necessary?
The pit is elevated, and the drain goes away. And the vent provides air at the base which allows a bigger fire without choking it out
Was going to share this cause I like the pit, but it looks like you covered the drain pipe with dirt? That pit will be a koi pond soon, that drain will fail. I like the thought you put into it with the air pipe to help reduce smoke and let the oxygen feed the fire, can't have too many air sources, the more the better to keep the smoke down.
It's been through some heavy rains and no issues yet. I see what you're saying and should have done gravel but given is still low point and the drain leads to a gravel pit I think I will be good for quite some time. Should've gravelled everything just to be safe though.
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Nice 👍🏼 I didn't see what you did though with the plastic pipe in the ground and then the steel one I missed that part because I'm wondering wouldn't the plastic beneath the ground melt ?
My thoughts also, seemed like the plastic corrugated pipe was used as drainage with aluminum one as the top drain with cover. If this is flat, how is that going to help unless the area floods it will just go into the pit? The plastic is also not that deep and hot coals etc wld certainly warp that end. I just saw a different diy where they placed a metal pipe as exhaust but used a fan to add air into the fire to reduce smoke.
@@mikey090 yeah I think that was over kill lol
Have a great day Mike I'm from Massachusetts and we love things of that nature but it's like you said just doesn't seem like it is something it really needed
Amazing work
Awesome before and after.
Thank you, wish I woulda put a fire in it for the after picture
@@bradyparscale551 could make a follow up vid. Maybe a simple vid showing how the fire burns while vent hole is covered compared to not covered. Or maybe build some additions around like a semi circle bench seating around the fire pit. Just ideas. You did great again brother my back is jealous I couldn’t have dug all that dirt.
Looks great, hopefully those cinder blocks are fire rated or they will crumble pretty quickly. That's a lot of awesome work to have to redo in 2-3 years.
Nice job. Deserves a like fo sho.
Man, at may parent’s house, me and my brothers simply put a bunch of big rocks in a circle threw some logs in and most importantly, have guests bring refreshments
Every one of those cinder blocks will be cracked from the heat of the fire by the end of the summer.
I have something similar, and in several years worth of raging fires, I have never had a single cinder block crack.
Mine ain't nearly as well done. I just used some bigger rocks from the hill behind my house. Awesome job
Looks great!
Wow Amazing Hard work
Nice pit. I would have liked to have seen it with an actual fire in it. And that corregated drain line you're using for draft will eventually melt once you get hot coals in the bottom of the pit. Just saying.
He did a follow-up video here it is.
ruclips.net/video/HD477HS6tjY/видео.html
Wow that is so cool! I wish I had one!
Nice job!
How is the plastic (drainage, ground cover) holding up so close to the fire?
Great job!
Dumb question here. How does an air intake pipe do it's job when the end is covered in dirt, and what keeps dirt and water from getting in and clogging it?
Good job 👍
Hell yeah 🤙🏼
Looks awsome and helped me out with a decent plan!! Thanks bro!!👍🏻
Glad it could help
Nice!
In my area you would be digging out boulders every 5 minutes.
I hear ya, I got lucky in my yard to have nice dirt, but I've done some jobs where you wander how the trees are even growing.
I don't know. No chance of sparks of fire burning grass and trees here, right?
Great Job Bro Very well done makes my lady and I want to build one now this summer in our backyard great idea man from MNBeast woo
Really like to see it with a fire man you must do that if can for us thanks MNbeast
I'm totally going to start building this tomorrow.
Good luck!
And now those stones are everywhere!
Not concerned with the rocks poking holes through your wrap? Would a layer of sand not be worth the hassle?
Noice pit.
Awesome job!
Two thumbs up 👍👌
Thank you for the video. I'm surprised that plastic drainage tube can take the heat from the fire, even if it's a few inches down.
Yeah soil looks easy worked. Not the usual builders dump of bricks and tin cans i see out my wee back
Those cinderblocks going to crack from the heat enjoy it for a year
Not to mention how big of pain it is to clean!
I mean that's not true. Maybe it's the quality of cinder blocks but Im on an island and have been to many homes with these sort of pits and hand made grills and they have been used for years.
Cleaning take about 10 minutes with a mulch shovel and the cinder blocks were part of a the old pit for years with no issues. Built some big fires with no issues yet
Good job dude 👏👏👏