How To Put Out A Charcoal Fire Pit

The fire pit is supported by a three leg stand.

How to put out a charcoal fire pit. For fire pits in the ground used to barbecue cover the pit with a layer of sand. When sweeping out the ashes from the grill watch out for sparks especially in a breeze. For large pit barbecue grills close all the vents and put the lid on to keep oxygen out. You will note that when you use charcoal for cooking barbecue food there is not a great deal of smoke and that is the same for when it is used in a fire pit.

Wait for one hour before checking the coals for any burning embers. The more charcoal you burn the longer it will take for all the ashes to cool. With other types of smokers and grills you can close the air intakes and snuff out the charcoal fire. Some grills will cool down within 24 36 hours.

Then use an ash removal bucket to scoop out most of the ashes. Suffocating the fire of any oxygen source will extinguish the flames and any glowing embers. This means that the fire can take a few hours to put itself out. Use a pair of tongs to take out the briquettes or large chunks of charcoal.

Lower the lid on the grill and turn the vents to close them. Remove cool ashes and briquettes from the grill or fire pit. Finally depending upon your situation and surroundings an excessive amount of smoke from your fire pit wood fire might get you off side with your neighbours. It can be used to burn dry wood logs or charcoal.

Made of high quality steel the fire pit bowl is excellent in absorbing and radiating heat. However the air intake of the pit barrel doesn t completely close. Even the most unobtrusive ember can burn through a paper or plastic container so a metal trash can is best. Extinguish all embers especially before leaving your home or before going to bed for the night.

Charcoal fire pit bbqs do not create much smoke whilst wood fires can create too much smoke which can create food with too much of a smoky flavour. Again many people use charcoal in conjunction with wood so that there are flames burning from the wood and residual heat which will emanate from the charcoal as it burns. Once the ashes are cold tip them onto a sheet of aluminum foil and wrap them before disposing of the package in a container that won t melt or burn. Also the small holes that hold the rebar also remain open.

Spread the coals out as much as possible when you re ready to put the fire out. Most models have two. Carefully pour water over all coals.