[Vo]:Re: Fire Pitt
http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/zpt/temp/SideWalk.jpg -Original Message- From: Frank Znidarsic To: vortex-l Sent: Sun, Sep 29, 2019 12:27 pm Subject: Re: Fire Pitt This one is really off topic but I thought I would share it. I had to have my sewer replaced because the teracoda pipe did not pass the new pressue tests. There went a $3,500. They dug up my sidewalk durng construction. The sidewalk was old and I desiced to replace the whole length of it. The contractor asked, "How wide to you want it?" The old one was 31.5 inches wide. I said 32" thats as wide as the door. It was nice level job but the finished sidewalk looked too skinney. My brother in law came and said, "Why did you install such a skinney sidewalk. It should have been at least 36 inches wide. You learned nothing except how to be liberal after 8 years of college." What was I do do? I decided to line the sidewalk with brick pasers. This turned out nicely. My brother in law stated that I would not have had to do this additional work if I have made the sidewalk wide enough to begun with. I said that, "I planed it this way." Leafs are falling on it now and the sap is making lief impressions on the new sidewalk. He asked did you apply surface sealer. I said no. He suggested that I move into assisted living where I would do not have to deal with these kind of things. I am retired how am I so busy doing everything twice? frustrated Frank http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/zpt/temp/SideWalk.jpg
[Vo]:Re: Fire Pitt
This one is really off topic but I thought I would share it. I had to have my sewer replaced because the teracoda pipe did not pass the new pressue tests. There went a $3,500. They dug up my sidewalk durng construction. The sidewalk was old and I desiced to replace the whole length of it. The contractor asked, "How wide to you want it?" The old one was 31.5 inches wide. I said 32" thats as wide as the door. It was nice level job but the finished sidewalk looked too skinney. My brother in law came and said, "Why did you install such a skinney sidewalk. It should have been at least 36 inches wide. You learned nothing except how to be liberal after 8 years of college." What was I do do? I decided to line the sidewalk with brick pasers. This turned out nicely. My brother in law stated that I would not have had to do this additional work if I have made the sidewalk wide enough to begun with. I said that, "I planed it this way." Leafs are falling on it now and the sap is making lief impressions on the new sidewalk. He asked did you apply surface sealer. I said no. He suggested that I move into assisted living where I would do not have to deal with these kind of things. I am retired how am I so busy doing everything twice? frustrated Frank http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/zpt/temp/SideWalk.jpg
[Vo]:Re: Fire Pitt
I happened to meet the Ebensberg Pa Vo Teck mansenary instructor Tim today at the Evensberg potato fest. I asked why there are 8x14x16 blocks? He said commersial buildings build up from the foundation with the wider block. At a certain level they switch to 8x8x16 block and this leaves a 6 inch ledge. A brick wall and insulation can be then layed upon the ledge. I did not know this. Should I use type N or the stronger type S morter on my fire pitt? He said use the type N it is more flexable. I did not know this. Is it OK to use block in a fire pit? He said no, don't do it only use products that were manufactured in a hot process. These products can take the heat, concreate and cinder block can not. Opps on this one. Why are blocks thicker on one end that this other? This is the way they are desigened to slip out of the mold during manufacture. Lay them thick side up to from a edge to hold the morter. Whow another thing that I had no clue about. I have found that it is easier to say things than to do them. When you do, even somthing as simple as a fire pit, there is so much more to learn. To think that at one time that I believed that I could fundamentally contribute to such a rich topic as quantum physics. Frank Z
[Vo]:Re: Fire Pitt
Things learned. I started with used block that I was freely given. Morter does not stick to used block. New block is cheep if you are going to go the trouble buy new block the moter will stick well to it. Old used old fire brick is OK and looks real good. 8x12x16 block seems to make a good chimney. Do not burn old spray paint in the pitt. This one almost did me in. Watch for the cops if you are making a lot of smoke. My pit is way in the back on an isolated lot adjacent to the woods. Dipers do not burn, you would think that they would. Its a lot of fun making a fire I propably would have enjoyed being a fireman on steam locomotive. Frank Z -Original Message- From: Frank Znidarsic To: vortex-l Sent: Fri, Sep 27, 2019 9:04 pm Subject: Fire Pitt My fire pitt for paper trash burning is complete. The chimney was first built of 8x8x16 hollow block. It did not such up well and smoke was blowing on me. I changed the chimney to 8x12x16 block. It sucks up well now. I used porus cinder block. I sucked on the block before I bought to to insure that air would penetrate the block and let the steam out. So far no blocks have exploded even under a rather large test fire. I have a fundation under the chimney consisting of one block. The block is 8 inches under the ground and has 3 feet rebars pounded through it and cemented in with concreate mix. The chimney has remained stable for one year now. The other blocks are layed on the ground with rebar pounded in at the corners for stablitiy. Nothing has moved. The red fire brick is a decoration. I put a bench in front of it with 4x4 posts and a cover board. I moved the posts this year becauseI wanted to get the lawn mower beneath and in front of the beach for quick pruning. It's not cold fuson but it takes a lot of design and rebuild to make a good incenerator. Greata thumberg would not be happy with this one, but I like it. My not so friendly neighbor looked at it and stated that I was an a-- hole. http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/zpt/temp/FirePitt.jpg Frank Z
