Can I place this on a wooden deck? How hot will bottom get?
1626223
Yes, mine is a fixture on my deck. The bottom unit is just tall enough to get the lp tank underneath. Open on inside and little to no heat transfer
1626224
The bottom does not get hot at all. The propane tank is inside under the burner much like a gas grill. One of mine is used on a wood deck.
1626225
Yes you can. The body of the bowl is hollow with the tank inside. Flames are on top. Doesn't get hot on the bottom.
1626226
Ours sits on a wooden deck with no issues...the fire is a long ways from the wood. Great unit, Blue Rhino is also outstanding at customer service. We had a question and got a human, even on the weekends!
1227714
That should be ok if you put something metal or stone under it, a stove board will work. I don't think it would get hot enough to burn the wood underneath, but better to be safe than sorry.
1983153
Yes, this fire pit can be used on a wood deck - you're right, some fire pits should not be used on or near combustible decking; however this unit is safe to use.
722755
I think it is high enough off the deck to be fine. I have mine on a stone patio, but it does not seem to get too hot. I like the compact size of this fire pit. I did not want a large one.
1623616
I put a bag of sand in the bottom of the pit. It does not get as hot, but I would be cautious of a wood deck. If you can find a grill Matt to put under it you should be ok.
13690
We bought a fire resistant heat shield to put under the fire pit BUT since we have a Trex deck we can't put this on the deck as Trex burns like fuel. But if you have a wooden deck and use caution and a fire resistant shield. Since this can be rolled out of danger, I guess you could, with Caution! But if you're going to get crazy and tip it over, NO, I wouldn't use it on a deck. We use ours on the gravel in front of our deck. As with all thinks with Fire, Use common sense and caution, then it will work.
1783071
Of course you can never be too careful. Our porch is stone/concrete. I do not recall that the bottom gets hot (the base, I mean.) I think it's important that whatever you put it on not be flammable, AND that it be an even, steady place so it doesn't tip over. Good luck!
1830224
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.
125414
NO! heat radiating from fire pit could start the wood deck on fire unless you used a fire proof insulated layer between fire pit and wood surface. I would not. I use mine on a concrete patio
582745
I wouldn't want to say yes, but I will say that we have ours on a wood deck and it has caused no discoloration or problems. It really is no more than a propane gas grill.
1505344
I think using this on a wooden deck would be inviting trouble. The Weber doesn't have screened sides either so a coal popping out of the fire onto the deck could easily happen. I think your better off using a chimnea and although not sold at amazon, I really like the big green egg ones - http://www.biggreenegg.com/chiminea.html Good luck.
212949
I think it would be fine on a wooden deck....not sure why it would say for inground pools.
1417127
I dont know the exact temperature, but at the center edges whear the pot sits above the burner they exceed 700 degrees Fahrenheit, and the legs get unconfortably warm to the touch, but not hot enough to burn/mark wood decking.
1695019
I actually use mine on my wooden deck - no issues at all. This is the second portable fire pit I've used on my deck over the years (the first one just wore out), and I've never had any problems with it burning the wood. Of course, when your teens decide to be cute and put their Frisbee underneath it, you realize that it does get hot there and melt the plastic to the wood, but that's not the fault of the fire pit. :)
20129
You can not use it on a wood deck, you will burn it down! It gets very hot. You could put it on bricks or a stone slab.
1783072
I have it on my deck, so far nothing major has happened, however, the cover most definitely lets out pieces of burning wood when the fire pops and cracks. I wouldn't put a carpet under it. Also for those wondering, we moved it to our yard one night and it definitely burned and killed the grass underneath, so it gets extremely hot. I love this little fire pit though, and I'm pleased with the purchase.
1087007
The short answer is No. The heat generated from a wood fire is quite hot and will warp a composite deck. I've see where wooden decks have caught fire and a composite would do the same.