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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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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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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I was looking at propane fire pits, but they were all huge! I have a 4runner and with kids and dogs its packed to the gills already. I wanted one with a lid to keep the lava rock in. Then I had a brain wave one night while thinking about it. A 50cal ammo can! I had made a wood stove before so I figured it would hold up to the heat well. First up is to make the burner... More on forum.expeditionportal.com
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Small Project: DIY Ammo Can propane fire pit.| Builds and Project Cars forum |
I have wanted a propane fire pit for awhile, when camping in burn ban areas they are still allowed. Off the shelf ones are great, but are also pretty big. I wanted portable. I had made one before, it was a little ghetto, but worked. I had a brain wave one night, ammo can would make a great housing for a fire pit! I used a 50 cal can I had. Bend up a burner ... More on grassrootsmotorsports.com
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Cheap DIY Propane Fire Pit [25min] Parts List in Video Description

That wing-nut was really smart to hold the rod onto the regulator.

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Amazon
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Amazon.com: DIY Round Gas Fire Pit Kit with 12-Inch Stainless Steel Fire Pilot Installation Kit,Fire Ring Burner Valve Assembly Kit Replacement for Propane Gas Fire Pilot, Outdoor Fireplaces 90000 BTU : Patio, Lawn & Garden
Amazon.com: DIY Round Gas Fire Pit Kit with 12-Inch Stainless Steel Fire Pilot Installation Kit,Fire Ring Burner Valve Assembly Kit Replacement for Propane Gas Fire Pilot, Outdoor Fireplaces 90000 BTU : Patio, Lawn & Garden
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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 10, 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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Wilker Do's
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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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Fireplace Doors Online
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DIY Fire Pits | The Complete Guide to DIY Fire Pit Burners
May 2, 2022 - Our propane fire pit inserts are designed specifically for being used with a small LPG tank and come with a propane tank hook-up and gas flex line. All of these kits are pre-sorted for compatibility with small LPG tanks. The burners, pans and gas lines in these kits are all compatible with a propane DIY fire pit and a small tank.
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Starfire Direct
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How Do I Build a DIY Fire Pit for Natural Gas? – Starfire Direct
If you don't have access to a gas hardline in your area but still want the satisfaction of building something you can be proud of, a DIY Propane Gas Fire Pit may prove to be a better option for you. Reduce the cost of materials with form fitting fire pit ledges. These brackets, which help support your gas burner and pan, purposefully leave empty space inside the enclosure to aid in air flow and proper combustion.
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Celestial Fire
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DIY Gas Fire Pit Burners by Celestial Fire Glass
Celestial Fire Glass gas fire pit burners and burner kits are made for both liquid propane (LP) and natural gas fuel sources. They come in all shapes and sizes, including rectangular, round, square and linear. The burner you choose should depend on the unique design of your fire pit.
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Family Handyman
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What You Need to Know About Fire Pit Burners | Family Handyman
August 22, 2024 - Propane fire pits usually have an air mixer in the supply line. Because natural gas is lighter than air and burns cleanly, and it doesn’t require a pan. Many DIYers opt for pans in natural gas fire pits as well because pans make it easier to fill the pit with decorative elements such as lava rocks or fire glass. They also act as a lid, allowing easy access to the bottom for maintenance and cleaning. If you’re using a burner pan, keep in mind that they can also trap water, and should have weep holes or some other way to shed water.
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Expedition Portal
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DIY Propane Firepit | Expedition Portal
June 19, 2017 - I had made a wood stove before so I figured it would hold up to the heat well. First up is to make the burner, I used 3/8" soft copper tubing, just kinda bent into a shape to fit inside a 50 cal ammo can.
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JustAnswer
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DIY Underwater Burner for Firepit: Expert Tips & Guide
For a DIY underwater burner using a 3/4" gas line reduced to 1/2" black pipe with 1/8" holes, ensure all connections are leak-free using soapy water tests. The small holes create a gas grid for even flame spread.
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Sprucing Up Mamahood
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DIY Propane Fire Pit: How to Build a Fire Pit
March 9, 2023 - To install the burner pan, we just made the connection between the fitting on the bottom of the pan with ignitor and dropped the pan in place without glue. This is a good time to double check the tightness on all fittings, including those that came already assembled on the ignitor. We neglected to double check those and had to take the fire pit apart to tighten them.) Once you check tightness of fittings, you can connect the fire pit to a propane ...
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: EasyFirePits CK Kit Basic DIY Build Your Own Propane Fire Pit Kit w/o Burner (Ring Burner, 12.00) : Patio, Lawn & Garden
EasyFirePits Lifetime Warranted burners are constructed from marine grade 316 stainless steel (not lessor 304) Your DIY D.I.Y. ( do it yourself ) source for creating ANY Outdoor Gas Fire Feature
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Firepits Direct
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Gas Fire Pit Kits
If you're connecting to either ... liquid propane. In circumstances where there are questions or doubts, we recommend working with a licensed gas plumber to ensure safety. Shape and Size - We carry a large variety of products in a range of sizes and shapes. Whether you're looking for a round, linear or square fire pit kit, you'll find it with Firepits Direct. The burners in our collection run from small one-foot DIY tabletop fire ...
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Celestial Fire Glass
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Quick Tips for Installing a DIY Propane Fire Pit Burner
July 26, 2024 - Drop-in burner pans are held in place by their own weight, so other than dropping it into place, there’s no other work required to mount the burner pan. The burner pan has a half-inch NPT male fitting on the bottom to connect to the gas supply line. Propane fire pits require gas pressure of between 7 inches Water Column and 11 inches Water Column.
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Outdoor GreatRoom Company
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DIY Square Gas Burner Kit | Outdoor GreatRooms
Do-It-Yourself Crystal Fire Plus Square Gas Burner Kit - Block/Paver Application
Take the guesswork out of your DIY project with these convenient burner kits. Each kit includes everything you need for building the perfect fire pit. Just add brick pavers or other construction materials to make it your own! The kits feature a Crystal Fire® Plus burner insert - the best on the market. 2 vent blocks, control panel, and clear tempered glass gems included with kit. Simply pick the size that’s right for your outdoor project and enjoy a beautiful fire for years to come!
Price   $989.00
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Second Generation Nissan Xterra Forums
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DIY Propane Fire Pit | Second Generation Nissan Xterra Forums
December 14, 2021 - My Quikfire propane fire pit, hose and extension, fittings regulator, lava rock, gloves, etc. easily fit into a 16x16x5 zippered rectangular bag made for me from vinyl-coated polyester truck tarp by Blue Ridge Overland Gear. It can be seen here next to the diesel jerry can on the rack behind my Sprinter van. ... Wouldn't be hard to build a rectangular burner using some copper tubing, tees, elbows and solder.
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Grassroots Motorsports
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Small Project: DIY Ammo Can propane fire pit.| Builds and Project Cars forum |
July 17, 2017 - Off the shelf ones are great, but are also pretty big. I wanted portable. I had made one before, it was a little ghetto, but worked. I had a brain wave one night, ammo can would make a great housing for a fire pit! I used a 50 cal can I had. Bend up a burner shape that you like and fits in the box.