Crosley,
They make fire rings that you can buy that allready have the holes drilled in them and everything. They are made out of steel, and have a 1/2" fpt so you can screw it onto a 1/2" nipple. (propane burns with a black sooty residue if you dont add a air/ venturi, you will also get a "rich" burning smell that is not pleasant.) I use an orifice venturi off of a propane log set) You can get the orifice/venturi and the fire ring at BBQ's galore ( or AZ gas products. Behind Lowes on Frank llyod Wright) Its best to install the fire ring with the holes down to keep them from rusting out. Make sure you use the green coated pipe underground and tape the uncoated fittings to prevent corrosion. To make it a real proffesional install use a fire place key valve so it wont get turned on accidentally. Copper will work too because the flame dosent actually burn on the copper it burns a little off of it.
Oh yeah and if you use the lava rocks in the fire pit test fire them before the wife gets settled in, they sometimes explode from trapped gasses.
Good luck
John
They make fire rings that you can buy that allready have the holes drilled in them and everything. They are made out of steel, and have a 1/2" fpt so you can screw it onto a 1/2" nipple. (propane burns with a black sooty residue if you dont add a air/ venturi, you will also get a "rich" burning smell that is not pleasant.) I use an orifice venturi off of a propane log set) You can get the orifice/venturi and the fire ring at BBQ's galore ( or AZ gas products. Behind Lowes on Frank llyod Wright) Its best to install the fire ring with the holes down to keep them from rusting out. Make sure you use the green coated pipe underground and tape the uncoated fittings to prevent corrosion. To make it a real proffesional install use a fire place key valve so it wont get turned on accidentally. Copper will work too because the flame dosent actually burn on the copper it burns a little off of it.
Oh yeah and if you use the lava rocks in the fire pit test fire them before the wife gets settled in, they sometimes explode from trapped gasses.
Good luck
John