[gerryann]

For those living in courtyard villas.....you all know how close the neighbors are. Well, I say that a fire pit (the above ground metal kind) would be extremely inconsiderate and un-neighborly to have one, and I would never do it.

The other side of the argument. He wants one and thinks I'm wrong.

I haven't even looked up any regulations restricting one.

Does anyone have a neighbor who sits outside over a fire pit?

[renrod]

Originally Posted by gerryann

For those living in courtyard villas.....you all know how close the neighbors are. Well, I say that a fire pit (the above ground metal kind) would be extremely inconsiderate and un-neighborly to have one, and I would never do it.

The other side of the argument. He wants one and thinks I'm wrong.

I haven't even looked up any regulations restricting one.

Does anyone have a neighbor who sits outside over a fire pit?

If they are "sitting over a fire pit" then they might be a hot dog or a marsh mellow. Hope the smell of the burning wood doesn't get the dogs barking.

[gomoho]

I would hate to see "HIM" denied something as awesome as a firepit. Why not invite the neighbors over to enjoy and then there wouldn't be an issue.

[perrjojo]

Why don't you ask your neighbors how they would feel about a fire pit?

[Mr Hanky]

Maybe a gas fire pit would be a good compromise .

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by Mr Hanky

Maybe a gas fire pit would be a good compromise .

Good idea, but nothing like the sound and smell or real wood burning!

[Patty55]

Is it so different from a bbq? I say go for it.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Good idea, but nothing like the sound and smell or real wood burning!

You're right about the sound and smell, but sometime that needs to take a back seat. It used to bother me because of the smoke that would flow directly into my face, causing a breathing problem. Putting that aside though, it's still a good idea to consider gas under the circumstances.

When we were at T&D Pools on 466 they had a few models that I would have loved to have, except we wouldn't utilize it enough to warrant the expense. Yes, they are a bit pricey, but the affordability is in and of itself something that each has to decide for themselves. Here is a picture of a similar unit that we saw at T&D. They can possibly be gotten elsewhere for less.

[gerryann]

Thank you all for the suggestions. We may check out the gas ones.

[Barefoot]

[QUOTE=gerryann;578949]For those living in courtyard villas.....you all know how close the neighbors are. Well, I say that a fire pit (the above ground metal kind) would be extremely inconsiderate and un-neighborly to have one, and I would never do it. The other side of the argument. He wants one.

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Actually, there is nothing like hunching over an open fire to make a man feel like a primitive beast. I think I read that somewhere. I think he will get his fire pit and you will like/love/tolerate it!

[Cantwaittoarrive]

Originally Posted by Mr Hanky

Maybe a gas fire pit would be a good compromise .

[missypie]

We are in a neighborhood of at least 1/2 acre lots. Our neighbor put in a most beautiful fire pit. Seating galore, probably ran them at least 6 grand with the stones etc...lighting etc....

The wood smoke comes into our bedroom window at night. Great if you're out there making a smore, but when we're under our beautiful wonderful smelling sheets and then there's smoke.....

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by missypie

We are in a neighborhood of at least 1/2 acre lots. Our neighbor put in a most beautiful fire pit. Seating galore, probably ran them at least 6 grand with the stones etc...lighting etc....

The wood smoke comes into our bedroom window at night. Great if you're out there making a smore, but when we're under our beautiful wonderful smelling sheets and then there's smoke.....

That's exactly my concern. I think the smell would get neighbors upset.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by gerryann

Thank you all for the suggestions. We may check out the gas ones.

This is my take on it.A gas would be a better choice because you would not have the smell of smoke. Some people like the smell of the smoke of the fire but many do not. You are living very close in these neighborhoods and we must all try to get along. I move from a neighborhood in NY where some one would burn a fire pit somewhere in the neighborhood. Many times when I was in my home or going to bed I could not open my windows to enjoy the evening air, as it smelled like a forest fire. We could never find out who was burning the wood. It was not legal n my town to use a fire pit.

[Uptown Girl]

We have a fellow in our CYV enclave who uses a smoker for his main cooking.
Granted, it is typically going a lot longer than a fire pit would be, but doesn't smell any better than a forest fire. The whole enclave (61 houses) can smell it. It gives many of us headaches.
Thank Goodness he's not here permanently yet.

PLEASE choose gas for your fire pit and then enjoy the heck out of it!