We do not have cement patios. Only a wood deck. If I put sand in the bottom, does it seem to get hot enough to scorch the deck?
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We have a composite deck and opted for a double layer of cement pavers under the fire pit in addition to the sand inside it.
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I have a wood deck too. I put sand in the bottom and used pavers to put underneath it.
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Yes, the firepit gets very hot on the bottom and even will burn the grass if you set it on the lawn. Works perfect on concrete or stone patio. Hope this helps.
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It does get very hot since you can't put a lot of sand in the bottom because of the lattice sides.
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Being unfamiliar with the Volcano grill, I looked it up. I use this pad with a Weber kettle grill that is 15"-18" above the pad. It protects the wood deck I have it on. The Volcano seems much lower to the ground and I would worry about the heat if you had the pad on a wood surface. You wouldn't need it on dirt. Perhaps it would be useful on concrete, brick or stone, but I don't think it would be "ideal"
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It all depends on your fuel source. If you are using charcoal or wood, the hot timbers will leak out of the bottom and potentially burn the table. Never put on a plastic table. The bottom surface becomes very hot and will melt plastic. If you don't want to be hunched over when cooking I have placed it on a concrete table using propane and it worked fine. Typically this great little BBQ is best utilized on the ground free from anything ignitable. To answer your question specifically, I would not cook with it on a wooden picnic table.
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I wouldn't do an open fire on a covered deck. It may look small, but there is an open flame. We use it when we go camping and there is no fire pit provided.
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i have a concrete patio, but it would most likely be fine if you purchase large square cement pieces and make a slab large enough to hold your fire. this what i would have done, if i did not have the cement patio installed. hope this helps! :)
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You have to use sand. Our pool is also about 6 inches below our deck. We used sand and have never had a problem.
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Yes, we currently use the fire pit on our composite deck. The flame is large but the wind will blow the flame out before it would blow it towards the railing. We keep it about 1 foot away from the railing just incase.
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The top does get hot, I don't think it is recommended to put under a covered patio, however we did and it has not been an issue. We left it on overnight under a canvas with about 2 feet clearance and it did not catch fire...However I don't recommend that practice
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We used it at the beach. The baby was too little to fight the waves unless in our arms. She wanted down. Sand was too hot. This was best option. I would put it on a rug. Cement gets hot.
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the area under the table gets hot.i have it on a stone patio. perhaps you could place a flagstone or pavers underneath to protect a deck.inquires to the company might be a good idea.
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I would never burn anything on a deck attached to a house other than a specifically designed item such as a grill. Fire and decks equal no house, or at the very least costly damage. If you don't have a better location I would not recommend a fire pit that burns wood. Maybe a specially designed gas pit if it must be on the deck.
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There is no ventilation so heat does build up inside. You would want to add some serious insulation inside the pit, beneath the fire pan. Maybe a layer or two of bricks and some reflective foil on top. Otherwise the heat will - at minimum - cook/color the deck, if not set actually it on fire.
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if it is windy it will allow sand in. It does get hot inside if in direct sun as the fabric is a dark color.
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We enjoy sitting around the fire pit, we have turned the ceiling fan on when using it the fire pit and it did seem to warm the whole area too. If you are wanting to "heat" the patio the tower may be a better alternative.
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We only used it on the beach. The directions recommend putting sand in the side pockets to hold it down. I think it also comes with small stakes that can be pinned down into the grass if you have that by the pool. I don't think it would hold well on cement.
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My deck is in the Texas sun (very hot!!) and I took the stuff off of it for about 10 days. After that, everything went back to where it was. No real problems. You can probably do your deck in sections, just be sure to stir the mixture THOROUGHLY each time you use it (and regularly while you're applying it.)
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There is no reason you would not be able to use it as the mat covers in length and width of the grill. Mine is on ceder decking and it is OK, but you could test it by setting the grill on concrete and lighting your grill and monitor the temperature at ground level, I thing this will give you the answer I would first put pieces of Trex on the concrete and start the grill, if it is to hot you could place a piece of plywood and or a aluminum faced insulation product under the mat. The mat it's self will offer some degree of protection on its own. The mat is a great product on it's own it just lay's there and does it's job. Mike There is no reason you would not be able to use it as the mat covers in length and width of the grill. Mine is on ceder decking and it is OK, but you could test it by setting the grill on concrete and lighting your grill and monitor the temperature at ground level, I thing this will give you the answer I would first put pieces of Trex on the concrete and start the grill, if it is to hot you could place a piece of plywood and or a aluminum faced insulation product under the mat. The mat it's self will offer some degree of protection on its own. The mat is a great product on it's own it just... » Read More There is no reason you would not be able to use it as the mat covers in length and width of the grill. Mine is on ceder decking and it is OK, but you could test it by setting the grill on concrete and lighting your grill and monitor the temperature at ground level, I thing this will give you the answer I would first put pieces of Trex on the concrete and start the grill, if it is to hot you could place a piece of plywood and or a aluminum faced insulation product under the mat. The mat it's self will offer some degree of protection on its own. The mat is a great product on it's own it just lay's there and does it's job. Mike « Show Less