DIY Pool Project
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Sorry if this has already been answered, but were you able to meet the original budget you set for the project?
svenpup
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Hey...tell me about your fire pit. It looks like it probably runs on propane. My new house really doesn't have the space for a wood fire and I was thinking about a propane fire pit similar to yours.
How much did it cost and how long does a propane tank last. Do you like it?
BTW, the project looks great!
How much did it cost and how long does a propane tank last. Do you like it?
BTW, the project looks great!
Beez said:
I will be somewhere around 30k but I added some extras and included some stuff that isnt exactly part of the pool such as the patio heaters, fire pit, fence, and grass.
svenpup said:
It's natural gas. I tunneled under the concrete and ran a 2" gass line. 3/4" riser, 3/4" full port ball valve, to a 24" double ring. Had to plug some of the holes in bar that connects the two rings to get a nice burn when it's turned down. It will still put up a 3 to 4 foot flame if I want it to though. It was constructed with 4' diameter curved block. Three courses, 8" high each. I then had it capped with the same concrete as the pool and am finishing the block with the same stone veneer as the pool. Once the gas line was built, it probably cost me around $400. And I've been so busy I havnt had many opportunities to enjoy it but it's great and I'm sure I will love it.
svenpup said:
Propane fire pits (like the one in the picture) are illegal. Propane is heavier than air and "sinks". If you turn on a propane fire pit and forget about it, then come back to light it, you will have a bomb, as the pit will be full of propane that has built up on itself. Natural gas is lighter than air and rises, so the danger is much less.
I'm not the "fire pit police", and am not trying to tell you what to do, but I would not want to see anyone get hurt.
Beez said:
Since when has anyone been able to do a pool and meet budget? :lol: You know how it is, there are always surprises and once you've started it's too late to go back..
How do i know how big to make the opening in the spa air line? its a 2" line. just open it up all the way or do i need some restriction?
bk406 said:
More important than illegal, they are VERY DANGEROUS. Instead of floating up and away (like natural gas) propane will collect as close to the ground as it can get. In a pit of that design, it would collect in an invisible pool inside that pit. Go to light it, and WHOOSH! at best no eyebrows, at worst some serious burns or even death.
bk406 said:
The portable ones that you are referring to are legal, as they have vents at the bottom or openings to allow the gas to escape. The question was posted as to a built in one like the picture, and those are illegal (probably everywhere!). I would just hate to not say anything and then hear that someone got hurt (or worse).
Very Nice! I really love the DIY spirit and have been following this thread since I joined, looking foward to seeing more pics 
You got one heck of a deal on that for 1000 bucks! Iv'e been watching craigslist here in Nevada and see some stuff but I bet the small pool guy outfits and truck slammers are grabbing it up quick (lots of forclosures here and people selling off equipment to raise cash for their move) so I havn't seen anything that great yet.n8scstm said:
Kudos to the project. I hope mine DIY looks as good as yours when its done. I love the way you fit it into your property so elegantly. If possible let me know what type of ledge stone on the raised bond beam and type of tile on the waterline did you use. Congratulations! Perhaps a synopsis on your feelings on the project as a whole is in order. Would you do it again if you had to ?