{"id":7688,"date":"2023-05-04T02:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T02:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectoutdoorspaces.com\/?p=7688"},"modified":"2023-06-10T02:59:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-10T02:59:09","slug":"how-far-fire-pit-from-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/how-far-fire-pit-from-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"How Far Should a Fire Pit be From a Pool?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you think about vacations or weekend getaways, I can bet there was a fire pit in the mix. Fire pits are great whether you\u2019re away or in your backyard. The one thing that usually goes hand in hand with a fire pit is a pool,<\/strong> but water and fire don\u2019t mix, right? When we built our fire pit, I wanted to know how far a fire pit should be from a pool?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking, your fire pit should be between 10-15 feet away from your pool, but the exact spacing depends on the local regulation, construction requirements, and other hazards like gas lines, electrical wiring, and plumbing pipes you have in the spot where you want to build your fire pit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we wanted to build our fire pit, we enlisted the help of my uncle, who had been in the construction business for many years. He gave some valuable advice and told us to look up the rules and regulations in our county<\/strong>. After doing a lot of research, we wanted to share the helpful information we found.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How Far Should Your Fire Pit Be From A Pool?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to leading experts, your fire pit needs to be 10-15 feet away from the pool, but the exact spacing will depend on a few important factors.<\/strong> So, before you begin building your fire pit, you should better understand these factors as they will influence the distance between the fire pit and the pool. In the next section, we will take a look at these factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kind Of Fuel You Will Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The kind of fuel you use to keep the fire in the fire pit going will influence the distance between the fire pit and the pool for the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural, Propane, Or Ethanol Gas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Should you choose propane or natural gas, you will need to install a gas line; this depends on the pool\u2019s layout and where the pipes are. Propane is usually preferred if you choose gas as your fuel source because it is virtually odorless<\/strong>, and you won\u2019t need to worry about smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different Types Of Wood<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Should you choose to use wood, it will be more expensive; softwood tends to spark, and those sparks can be hot pieces of wood. The wood also causes smoke and strong odors to travel from the fire around the yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also need to deal with regular ash clean-up. Using wood is forbidden in a few urban areas because of the hazards using wood can pose. Depending on the regulations, if you can use wood as your fuel source, you may need to build the fire pit further away from the pool or use hardwood.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardwood is more expensive than softwoods, but it burns for longer and burns cleaner with less smoke and sparks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a water feature like a pool is an awesome addition to your outdoor space, we have a a collection of articles if you are thinking of adding one to help you get started linked below. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n