You can look at this two ways, 1. You can make a custom pit to your exact specs or 2. Buy one that is close enough. That is the difference in the cost. Answer from Grymflyk on reddit.com
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Sprucing Up Mamahood
sprucingupmamahood.com › home › small backyard makeover with diy propane fire pit
DIY Propane Fire Pit: How to Build a Fire Pit
March 9, 2023 - Below I’m sharing all about how we transformed this space on the side of our house into a Fire Pit area! We built a really simple DIY Propane Fire Pit, added some seating from Wayfair and some string lighting over head.
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Celestial Fire Glass
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Quick Tips for Installing a DIY Propane Fire Pit Burner
July 26, 2024 - Installing a propane fire pit is easy and it can be an ideal solution for many backyard fire pit needs. Here's a step-by-step process for installing a propane fire pit.
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Interested in making a DIY gas firepit. It seems more costly to try to do it myself than buy one. Am I missing something?
You can look at this two ways, 1. You can make a custom pit to your exact specs or 2. Buy one that is close enough. That is the difference in the cost. More on reddit.com
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DIY Propane Firepit
Somewhat related: here in BC we ... is using a propane fire pit, but in addition to having to keep the flames under a certain size, the propane fire bit also has to be certified to some kind of (commercially common) standards, so a DIY solution might still get you in ... More on forum.expeditionportal.com
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Propane Fire Pit DIY - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
Lawns, Landscaping and Outdoor Decor - Propane Fire Pit DIY - I am having some trouble finding a straight answer and wonder if this group has any thoughts. I have a built in table on my patio that I want to convert to a propane fire table. I have it all sorted except for one piece, the fire pan. More on doityourself.com
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November 16, 2020
Can I have a fire pit table running off propane indoors?
No. It'll produce carbon monoxide and kill you...you should never burn propane without proper ventilation like a range hood. More on reddit.com
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DIYTyler
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$300 26x48" DIY Deck Fire Table Build! - DIYTyler
July 27, 2023 - The focus of this latest build is a DIY deck fire table with a propane flame. It was made out of cheap pine material, galvanized metal, and a self-poured concrete top.
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Instructables
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Propane Fire Pit From Copper Fittings and a Flower Pot : 8 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables
October 26, 2017 - This instructable presents my method of building a propane powered fire pit inspired by another fine instructable: https://www.instructables.com/id/Sand-Fire-Garden/ My method makes use of readily available copper tubing and fittings and requires soldering rather than welding.
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Instructables
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Propane Fire Pit (with Pictures) - Instructables
October 20, 2017 - I wanted the Fire pit to be somewhat portable so I used quick couplers and flexible pipe. 1. The fire ring is held to the fire pit frame with a hose clamp. 2. I took a propane regulator and added a female quick coupler to it. To the hose a female on one end and a male to the other.
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Hamilton Park Home
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DIY Outdoor Fire Table - Hamilton Park Home | Inspiration for Home | Garden | DIY
May 22, 2025 - I also added a little handle for the propane door. I am just thrilled with how the fire table turned out! What do you think, is it close to the original inspiration? Is this a DIY you would attempt? Metal 2×4 | Metal rails | 1/2″ Self-drilling metal screws | 7/16” wonderboard backer lite | 1/4″ wonderboard backer lite | 1 5/8” rock-on screws | 30” x 10” Drop-in fire pit ...
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Firepits Direct
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Gas Fire Pit Kits – Firepits Direct
A 20-pound propane tank can put out about 125,000 BTUs, so if your burner requires that amount or less, you'll be fine. Larger burners can often require as much as 250,000 BTUs, so a standard tank will result in a smaller, weaker flame than desired.
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r/DIY on Reddit: Interested in making a DIY gas firepit. It seems more costly to try to do it myself than buy one. Am I missing something?
July 8, 2024 -

So as the title states I'm doing research for a natural gas fire pit. I have a gas line for my pool heater near where I want to build the fire pit so I planned on extending this for the fire pit (my BIL is a plumber so he would help with gas piping). After looking into it, it seems way more expensive to build my own with landscape blocks, purchase a burner table, burner controls, burner than to just by one already assembled. Am I going about this wrong?

See links I am referencing:

52 landscape blocks for a 36" firepit

38" burner table

30" burner

I’m well over a thousand dollars and this isn’t even including the rocks to fill the pan, material for gas pipe, etc. Anyone have experience with this?

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JustAnswer
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DIY Fire Pit Q&A: Best Pipe for Underground Propane Setup
I'm working on a DIY fire pit and have a few questions. First, I'm getting a 100-gallon propane tank and have about 60 feet to the fire pit.
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Kismet House
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DIY Propane Fire-Pit - Kismet House
March 31, 2023 - It should light up. ... Glue the pan in place on the 5th layer of stones. Then add the 6th and final layer of stones/retaining wall blocks. ... Pour in your lava pebbles inside the fire pit.
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Wilker Do's
wilkerdos.com › home › outdoor diy projects › diy fire pit table | a gas burner kit makes it easy
DIY Fire Pit Table | A Gas Burner Kit Makes it Easy
March 4, 2023 - Thinking about building your own DIY Fire Pit Table? Check out this DIY project where I used a really easy to use gas burner to speed up this project! To prepare for fall, I decided that I’m going to build myself a DIY Fire Table! I designed the table with a slatted design that has ...
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Expedition Portal
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DIY Propane Firepit | Expedition Portal
June 17, 2017 - With the lava rock in place this time. Also with the new regulator. Just above minimum pressure. Nice little fire. The rock definitely helps spread the heat, but the sides of the box still kind of direct it straight up.
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Pinterest
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170 Best propane fire pits ideas
Fire Pit Glass Installation Instructions. I want one!!! ... Propane kit. Add colorful fire glass and a custom frame to really enhance your patio or back porch!
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DoItYourself.com
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Propane Fire Pit DIY - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
November 16, 2020 - I'm not sure how a flat piece of metal as opposed to a bowl or firebox is going to work. Typically you'd cut a round hole in the table and drop a bowl in it. Fill the bowl with rock of some sort.
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Wilker Do's
wilkerdos.com › home › outdoor diy projects › how to build a diy fire pit table in 9 easy steps!
Build A DIY Fire Pit In 9 Easy Steps! | Wilker Do's
August 15, 2024 - I’ve created a set of plans to make building this fire pit super simple and easy to follow. ... The first thing I’m going to do is build a frame from 2x4s. This will be a big box to hide the propane tank needed to feed the fire.
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The Spruce
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26 DIY Fire Pit Ideas and Plans for Any Style and Budget
March 11, 2025 - Clocking in at roughly $400 to make, this fire pit's color scheme looks beachy and luxe. ... Most Lovely Things made a simple DIY fire pit with a repurposed dye vat from a secondhand store. Tree stump side tables around the fire pit seating area add a nice touch.
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Family Handyman
familyhandyman.com › home › outdoors › yard & garden structures › deck & patio
How to Build a Fire Table (DIY)
January 3, 2024 - When building a propane fire pit, start with the base that will house the burner. When building a table cut the posts (A) to length on a miter saw (see Cutting List). Taper the bottom edges about 1/2 in. up with a miter saw. The tapered edges won’t tear out when the table is slid around, and they’ll look better when it’s sitting on uneven ground. Complete DIY projects like a pro!
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BBQGuys
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Create Cozy: Gas Fire Pit DIY Build Guide : BBQGuys
In addition to our diverse selection of DIY fire pit parts, you will need paver stones, sand, gravel, a 4-foot leveling device, a shovel, and a rubber mallet. Fire Pit Burners Fire Pit Burner Pans Burner and Pan Combos Air Mixer - Propane Only ...
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Starfire Direct
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Learn how to build your DIY Propane Fire Pit – Starfire Direct
August 19, 2019 - This DIY fire pit is the perfect height for chatting around with friends and family on a cool evening. Having this bit of information will make a world of difference when it comes to planning out your project. We’ve written up a comprehensive guide answering the question How Big Should My Fire Pit Be?, so we’ll provide just a brief summary of it below. Check out the full article for all the nitty gritty details. If you’re using a liquid propane tank (LPT), you’re going to be a little more limited on the size of your fire pit, since tanks only provide up to 90k BTUs of consistent heat.