Propane fire pit

[myhippocket]

Hi folks,

I recently bought a propane fire pit (Bond model 67836). It comes set up for a standard 20lb propane tank. Have folks have used these types of fire pits with the 1lb “disposable” tanks? I realize I will need to get an adapter to use them and that they won’t last very long. But I am just wondering if they can be safely used with an outdoor fire pit like this and if people have done so without issues like freezing up…or explosions ??. I really just want to have the ability to use one in case the big tank runs out and I want to keep the fire going for a little longer.

Thanks in advance for any input people might have.

Hip

P.S. Moderators - I hope I selected the right forum for this question. Feel free to move it if it fits better somewhere else.

[Grit_dog]

Ya a 1lb bottle is basically useless. 

[joebedford]

We've had a propane fire pit for about 20 years. We like it. We've always used 20lb or 30lb cylinders. I can't imagine using a 1lb cylinder. I like to have a 20lber around to be spare for the rig cylinders.

Vastly prefer propane to a wood fire. Don't get me wrong, I like wood fires but campgrounds are too small and smoke gets everywhere including inside our camper. Some people throw their garbage on a still smoldering pit and it stinks for hours.

[Denrclif]

You can use a 1lb disposable propane tank with your Bond model 67836 fire pit if you get the right adapter. I've done this with my own camplux fire pit, and it works fine for short sessions. The key is to ensure the adapter is tightly secured and there are no leaks. However, keep in mind that a 1lb tank won't last long, maybe an hour or two at most, depending on the flame size. It’s handy for portability and quick use but not ideal for longer gatherings. Always keep a spare tank and check for leaks before lighting.

[Diamond_c]

I just found this conversation. I was fixin’ to post up the very same question. I’m contemplating buying one of these myself, and was wondering how many people that have one would buy one again? I think we would get a lot of use out of it. I always wake up around 4 in the morning and would like to make a big pot of coffee over a fire but hate trying to get one started that early.  I also like the idea of having a fire in the evening and when we’re ready to go in for the night just turn it off instead of having to let it burn out or putting it out by dumping water on it. 

[pbeverly]

We love ours. Sometimes we do wood, sometimes gas. Sometimes the camground fire rings are in bad locations such as too close to the camper or at the side of a hill where you can't sit all the way around it. Gas is great for the mornings where you just want something quick and easy. 

[ford_truck_guy]

MitchF150 wrote:
Hi Ford truck guy.. It's a "Fire Dancer". I got it around 10+ years ago and is a nice compact unit. The lid you see in my pic screws on like an old air cleaner would on an old V8 with a carb on it and you can haul it around easily.

It has it's own regulator and valve. You can set it really low or full on. Throws off some good heat too, so even under the awning, on a chilly night, you get heat from it and lets you stay out a bit longer. Then, when you are ready to retire, just turn it off, pop the lid on and go to bed!

Mitch

Thanks Mitch...Gonna check them out for sure

[wa8yxm]

Not a recommendation and not a response to the OP's post
But i had to go to Wal*mart today (only they carry what I wanted)

They had a display of TABLE TOP Propane fire pits.
And a radio next to me just farkled. Will ahve to fix (Take me about 2 minutes software issue).

[Grit_dog]

Squirrel…

[myhippocket]

valhalla360 wrote:
Just curious how long do they run on a 20lb tank?

If you don't have a home grown supply, firewood at parks is crazy expensive. It's nothing to see $10 even $20 for a small bundle.

The manufacturer says about 8 hrs (50,000 btu) on high and about 13 hrs (32,000 btu) on low. But that is probably in some sort of ideal lab setting.

[way2roll]

We have one, a camp chef model I think. Based on how much fuel it uses I doubt you'd get more than a few minutes on a small bottle. We get about 6-8 hrs on a 20 lb bottle. Based on the math, it's less than 30 mins per pound - probably closer to 15 minutes.

[Veebyes]

Can't imagine having a campfire without smoke in your face no matter where you sit around it. Smoke is a requirement.

[MitchF150]

Hi Ford truck guy.. It's a "Fire Dancer". I got it around 10+ years ago and is a nice compact unit. The lid you see in my pic screws on like an old air cleaner would on an old V8 with a carb on it and you can haul it around easily.

It has it's own regulator and valve. You can set it really low or full on. Throws off some good heat too, so even under the awning, on a chilly night, you get heat from it and lets you stay out a bit longer. Then, when you are ready to retire, just turn it off, pop the lid on and go to bed!

Mitch

[ford_truck_guy]

MitchF150 wrote:
My propane fire pit manual said it's about 8 hours on a full 20lb tank at full flame.

I just turn it up until the flame is going good and that's only about 2 full turns on the little knob thingy.. It will turn about 10 times more, but does not produce any more flame, so I just stick to the couple of turns..

Lasts me several hours during the evenings for a long weekend trip, using it every night I'm running it, but I do think it is about 8 hours of total time on a cylinder, as I also use it for the Coleman 2 burner stove and after a long weekend, it's almost empty.. I go thru one of those little screw in propane things pretty fast on just the camp stove.. I'd think it would last maybe and hour or less on the fire pit??

But, I do like it when we have our burn bans! I have people coming over during those times and wondering how I have a "fire" going and I just point to the propane tank and the pit and they back off thinking I was actually burning wood... ha, ha...



Mitch

MITCH, which model is that ?

[pauldub]

After using my weed burner for a while with my 2 gallon tank, it really starts slowing down. The liquid propane has to vaporize to burn it and in doing so it cools the tank which then slows down the vaporization. The higher the consumption, the bigger the tank you need. You'd be much better off to have a 1 or 2 gallon tank for your backup.