He explained it is a matter of forcing fresh air (oxygen) into the burn site (the wood down below). He makes some amazing stuff, so he was a great person to bounce some ideas off of. Like outdoor projects? Check out these Deck Decorating Ideas With Plants, a tutorial for a DIY Patio Coffee Table Made With Pavers, and the build plans for a Small Outdoor Plant Stand! How do you make a smokeless fire pit?Īs it happened, I was recently visiting an old friend over the weekend (shout out to Headberg5000) who is a mechanical engineer. The tutorial here assumes the use of properly dried firewood. Wood that is not fully dried/seasoned can also lead to more smoke. Don’t ask us how we know that burning 10-year-old dead wood leads to a lot of smoke. It’s also worth noting that there are other things that can lead to a smokier-than-average fire. It’s called “incomplete combustion.” So forcing oxygen to the combustion site (the fire) helps decrease the amount of smoke it produces. Why is my fire pit so Smokey?īut why are fire pits so smokey to begin with? In a fire, smoke occurs when there is not enough oxygen. To my surprise you can even buy these pits now prefabricated (at a much higher, non-DIY price) on Amazon or your local Home Depot or Lowes. The “how” of it all was beyond my comprehension, but Jon Chan gives a great description in the first 2 minutes of his video for anyone still curious. If you haven’t checked out some of the designs, they consist of a normal looking fire pit metal ring but with specifically placed drill holes for air intake. What the hell is a smokeless fire pit and how can I make one for myself? I started with YouTube for some quick and dirty inspiration. While my wife loves the smell of fire pit smoke, I can’t stand it. Naturally the first order of business was getting a fire pit set up. We recently left townhouse living and found ourselves with more yard space than we knew what to do with. Enjoy it! Our attempt at a DIY smokeless fire pit He does a lot of projects that don’t make it to the blog, but I had to share this one. This is a guest post from my husband Mike. Wondering how to make a DIY smokeless fire pit? We were too! Learn how we used a battery-operated blower to dramatically decrease the amount of smoke our fire pit produces-no engineering degrees required.
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