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INSTALLING THE FIRE PIT BLOCK
Install the rst course of block using the Construction Detail
as a guide. Seat the blocks into the sand using a dead blow
hammer or rubber mallet. Check the top surface of the blocks
to make sure they are level from front to back, side to side,
and from block to block across the base course spanning
from one side of the base course to the other side. The block
should settle into the sand about 3/8″. Install the remaining
block as shown in the Construction Details.
High strength exible concrete adhesive must be used
between all courses of the re pit block. Apply the adhesive
toward the outside edge of the exposed, horizontal, at
surface of each course of block as the block being placed
on top of it is set in the correct position. Use a level to align
the block vertically on the inside face of the wall. The outside
re pit face prole will vary due to the stone face and deeply
textured surface of the blocks.
It is important to cover the exposed compacted stone base
surrounding the re pit with stone. Wood chips, mulch, grass
or other ammable materials should not be used in or around
the re pit to cover disturbed soil or the excavation overdig.
SETTING THE FIRE BOX AND BACKFILLING
CRUSHED STONE
After the re pit walls have been constructed, place the
steel re box in the center of the re pit opening. Due to
the excavation of sod and/or organic soils the top edge of
the re box will be lower than it needs to be. Measure the
distance from the top edge of the re box to the top of the re
pit walls. Then remove the re box and back ll the bottom
of the re pit with enough 1/2″ clean crushed stone to raise
the elevation of the re box so the top edge is even with the
top of the re pit walls. Make sure to tamp the crushed stone
before measuring for the required nished elevation.
Then reset the re box and back ll the 1.5″ (+/-) gap between
the back of the re pit walls and the steel re box with more
1/2″ clean crushed stone to an elevation that is 2″ below the
top of the re box and re pit walls.
The two piece grilling rack may be inserted at this time or
held out and installed later when needed for cooking.
NOTE:
Long term exposure to the weather will accelerate the
development of rust on the grilling racks. When not in use
storing the grilling racks indoors is advised.
CAPPING THE FIRE PIT WALL
After aligning the cap units, lift each unit individually leaving
the three others in place to act as a guide and apply high
strength exible adhesive on the top of the re pit walls.
Place daubs of adhesive the size of a quarter 6″ apart, near
the outside edge of the re pit wall block. Carefully lower the
cap unit back into place until it touches the adhesive. Use a
square on the inside back face of the caps to make the nal
cap alignment. Tap the caps in place with a rubber mallet,
dead blow hammer, or your hand. Do not use a steel hammer
to align them. It will chip the caps or leave marks on the
cap surface.
DO NOT LIGHT A FIRE IN THE FIRE PIT FOR AT LEAST 48
HOURS to allow any adhesive to cure properly and potentially
ammable fumes to dissipate.
SETTING THE CAP FLANGE
The nal step of the square re pit construction is to set
the protective cap ange in place. Carefully lower it on to
the inner cap surfaces so it extends down inside the re pit
protecting the inner edge of the wall caps. Always maintain
the protective cap rim in place when preparing to burn a
re, while a re is burning, and when hot ash or embers are
cooling o.
LIGHTING FIRES
IMPORTANT: Please review and become familiar with the
safety guidelines that accompany these instructions. Your
EP Henry Square Fire Pit is not designed for huge bon res.
Make sure that the res you light are kept relatively small for
the rst several res. Except in case of emergency, always
allow res to burn out on their own. Extinguishing res with
water may cause the cap or wall units to crack or spall. Do
not burn lumber, plywood, trash, leaves, or other debris in
your re pit. Only burn dry hardwoods. Do not use lighter
uid, gasoline, or other re accelerants to start or maintain
res. Always monitor a re to make sure sparks do not y
out and start a re outside of the re pit. Wear re resistant
gloves when maintaining the re and adding fuel.
NOTE:
The unit concrete block and wall caps of the EP Henry
Square Fire Pit are not re rated and designed for direct
contact with ame or excessive heat. Exposure to such
will damage the unit concrete causing it to crack, break, or
change color.
EP Henry accepts no responsibility for damage resulting from
non-conforming use of the re pit.
See back cover for further safety guidelines.
