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Soo... Has anyone had experience with lava rock and high heat? I have been sitting out here for about 30 minutes and one of the larger rocks apparently had a large air bubble in it and exploded... and by exploded I mean it went about 12 inches out of the pit.. None the less, enough to make me concerned. I put the top grate thing on it afterwards as a guard and haven't had anything else "pop" for the last two. Besides that incident....anybody that knows what they're talking about think I should fill the pit with sand under the rocks? I'm concerned about the direct heat melting the solder. My thought is that sand filled up above the fire ring will keep the fittings/solder cooler than if they were exposed to direct heat. Cliffs.. I've been drinking by it for 3 hours...One explosion AKA a rock jumping a foot......should I fill with sand to just above the "fire ring" to disperse the heat away from the solder? P.S. Don't let GF's buy rum...Kraken is garbage

They are gas ports. The allow cylinder pressure to get behind the ring and force them against the cylinder for a better seal. Ring life is shortened, however.

Didn't notice any smell. Just smells like fire I guess? I plan on pressure testing it. I don't want propane pooling up under the pit...

It's pretty simple. Let me know if you have any questions.

Apparently my previous estimates were off. This is at 1/4 turn from completely closed on the propane tank. Regulator still set to minimal... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6957843927_09480058b7.jpg' alt='6957843927_09480058b7.jpg'> IMG_1830 by TheTreeHouse1, on Flickr[/img]

No clue yet, but your average grill regulator goes to ~5-10psi...mine goes to 60psi :fuckyeah: The knob on the tank was open about 1/4 turn for the photos above. I turned it to about 3/4 turn the the flame was ~3ft high. Keep in mind the regulator was set fairly low... Edit: According to the Moore County Boy Scouts of North Carolina... "The average full-size gas grill goes through about 1 pound of propane for every 30 minutes of cooking time. But how many of us cook with a stopwatch? There are a few simple ways of determining how much propane is left in the tank. A normal-size 20-pound capacity tank weighs 17 to 18 pounds empty, and 34 to 35 pounds after being filled. To determine how much gas is left, weigh the tank and subtract 18 pounds for the tank; multiply this number by 30 to determine approximately how many minutes of grilling time are left. (weigh the tank -- 18 * 30 = minutes of grilling time are left) Pour hot water over a section of your o o tank, then run your hand up and down ii' the side. The part of the tank that turns warm is empty; the part that feels cool is full. You can get an idea of how much propane is left based on this." Obviously a fire pit will burn more propane but I found this info interesting.

I threw away all my receipts but I think I spent around $170 including the fire pit and a new LP tank. You could save over $100 if you have these already available. It's an easy ~2 hour project

Thanks. As for the deck, I don't own it. Otherwise I would.

I was bored Sunday so I decided to convert a regular fire pit to propane.. IMG_1819 by TheTreeHouse1, on Flickr[/img] IMG_1824 by TheTreeHouse1, on Flickr[/img] http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6811216552_71a970d1fc.jpg' alt='6811216552_71a970d1fc.jpg'> IMG_1823 by TheTreeHouse1, on Flickr[/img]

New printers only have ~1/3 the ink that a new cartridge does. This may not be true for all companies but it is for HP

Let me rephrase. Those who have a girl to take somewhere, what are you doing? This thread will have zero influence on where I go, just curious.

Where are you going? We're thinking Cap City, mainly because they have java lava cups..

1. Buy my MKIV SE for 12k 2. Dump 10k in it 3. ??? 4. Decimate all

Really though, lots of good info here. Thanks everyone

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We plan on seeing as much of the mountains as we can but heard the roads up are closed this time of year? This may only be the case with bad weather but I have no clue.

Nobody likes you for missing the Christmas party on the 10th... Yep that one

Who has been? I'm going with the GF in February and wanted to know what some fun things to do down there are. Places to eat? Places to go? I've heard the Peddler and Park Grill are both good. We're staying at Rocky Waters Inn if that makes any difference. Thanks

Title speaks for itself, where is the best local place to pick up a pair of decent outdoor speakers? $50-100. Thanks

I have always bought mine from Amazon for around $7 shipped regardless of phone. I never had any issues

Thanks for the responses so far. I just talked to my dad, he said he wouldn't mind driving outside of Columbus too much. The one we have now up at Indian Lake is $76/month for a 10x20. He wants something more convenient for all the house stuff.

Anyone know of any good deals on storage units? I've looked at all the major ones around here and wanted to see if anybody knows of any better deals. My parents are moving soon and need a pretty decent size. The closer to Worthington the better. Thanks in advance.

I got pulled over three times in one week for tint only. The third time I was told I had one week to drive my car to the police station and show the officer it was removed. If not, I would get ticketed for every little thing possible. Then again, this was on my Supra in Worthington... not much else could be expected. Oh, and 5% all around.

Like the title states, let me know what you have. Thanks.

I'm going to be spending a few weekends in Cincinatti in the next coming weeks for work. Are there any places similar to the Arena District? Where would one suggest to get a hotel? Any good downtown areas with good bars in walking distance or a short cab ride? I'm looking for a place on/near the river but also looking for a decent price...Thanks in advance