![]() ![]() ![]() I found a tutorial online that used an underground system with a 12V bilge air blower and several HVAC parts. Therefore, our main goal is to minimize smoke as much as possible using air-to make the fire pit smoke less. How do I make my fire pit smoke less?Īs a full disclaimer, I don’t know that a DIY smokeless fire pit will ever be 100% free of smoke. The next step was to find a middle ground between a 40-volt hurricane (the leaf blower) and passive air intake (the drilled holes). However, Headberg5000 showed me that a few drilled holes were no longer on the menu. Many of the tutorials I’d seen online simply drilled a few holes into a steel fire pit ring to help with air circulation, mimicking a similar leaf blower effect on a much smaller scale. And it also provided a raging inferno with minimal smoke. The leaf blower also continuously stoked the flames, making it easier to ignite and maintain the fire. When he got out the leaf blower to illustrate this using his own (non-smokeless) fire pit, I knew that he was onto something. 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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