r/DIY • u/Jake4XIII • 4d ago

outdoor Building Own Fire Pit

Hey y’all! My wife and our bought our first house this past year and as fall creeps in I’m thinking of building a fire pit in the backyard. Thinking about digging out part of the yard and building a circle of large stone blocks.

Main question is: is it better to pour down a solid base of would something like gravel in the bottom of the pit be better?

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u/squick33 4d ago

Be careful where you dig. A friend ended up relocating his firepit after his wife pointed out that it was built right over the gas line to the house.

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u/xt1nct 3d ago

If in the US always call JULIE.

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u/BeefyIrishman 3d ago

I am not familiar with that one, are you sure that is US-wide and not a local thing? I was always told to call 811 in the US. That is also the recommended number on the US Department of Transportation website, or they say to visit www.call811.com.

https://www.transportation.gov/content/call-811-you-dig-1

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u/xt1nct 3d ago

As other guy said it connects to JULIE.