Firepit for garden

yimpster · 16 Oct 2020 at 21:59

Just thinking about the new restrictions coming into place in London. Just wondering what people’s thoughts are on buying or building a firepit for socialising purposes.

we have a small patio and some grass (which I don’t mind digging out and replacing next summer).

Is it possible to generate enough heat for a winters evening for 6 people. Or am I just dreaming?

NoobCannon · 17 Oct 2020 at 16:16

I think your dreaming that we will still be able to have 6 people together this winter the way its going.

200sols · 17 Oct 2020 at 16:36

Kadai firebowl

Russinating · 18 Oct 2020 at 22:37

Fire is undoubtedly more beautiful, but unless you want to stink of smoke in the morning, **** off your neighbours and have somewhere to store the wood then you'll be better off with a gas or electric heater. What that is depends on your space and where you want it.

yimpster · 19 Oct 2020 at 07:58

Russinating said:
Fire is undoubtedly more beautiful, but unless you want to stink of smoke in the morning, **** off your neighbours and have somewhere to store the wood then you'll be better off with a gas or electric heater. What that is depends on your space and where you want it.

after doing some more reading over the weekend - I think you're correct. Some of my neighbours are older and one suffers from asthma so i'm better off going for the electric. Our patio is about 3m x 3m. Any recommendations?

Haggisman · 20 Oct 2020 at 12:15

Russinating said:
Fire is undoubtedly more beautiful, but unless you want to stink of smoke in the morning, **** off your neighbours and have somewhere to store the wood then you'll be better off with a gas or electric heater. What that is depends on your space and where you want it.

Might as well just sit inside next to the radiator

200sols · 20 Oct 2020 at 14:36

Proper dry logs will burn with minimal smoke, if you are stinking out the neighbours you are doing it wrong.

Russinating · 20 Oct 2020 at 15:17

Haggisman said:
Might as well just sit inside next to the radiator

Could say that about a firepit as well... :confused:

Haggisman · 20 Oct 2020 at 16:29

Russinating said:
Could say that about a firepit as well...

Probably worth getting a plumber in at some point if your radiators have flames coming out of them

Quartz · 20 Oct 2020 at 16:34

yimpster said:
Just thinking about the new restrictions coming into place in London. Just wondering what people’s thoughts are on buying or building a firepit for socialising purposes.

Isn't London supposed to be a smoke-free zone?

Russinating · 20 Oct 2020 at 19:41

Haggisman said:
Probably worth getting a plumber in at some point if your radiators have flames coming out of them

Or, you know, a fireplace.

Quartz said:
Isn't London supposed to be a smoke-free zone?

If it's the same as round here then pizzas ovens and such that like are exempt. Can't remember the exact caveat. But yeah, might be different where he is.