Hello, do I need fire bricks AND the grate, or just the bricks? Thanks.
2006432
The brick is a good idea to use . I have used mine without the grate with no problems
2006433
I didn't get the grate. I bought three boxes of fire bricks from a Ace Hardware and they fit great!
2006434
Yes, You do need the Grate.If you are going to use logs.This would allow the fire to burn efficiently, otherwise the Ash would kill the log fire.
860883
No. You need to remove the grate for adding wood. This is much larger than either of those stoves. I use it for cooking with my 8 quart dutch oven. It is a BBQ not a stove.
1422105
I am familiar with using fire glass with gas fireplaces (to obscure/hide the gas lines). So in this case, it is a bit different because this fire pit is wood burning. Technically, you could use fire glass with this product, but you would need to have the appropriate burner if you are just using fire glass. If you combine fire glass and logs, you'll have an interesting project to separate the glass from the ash after your fire has died out and the glass has cooled. There are no drainage holes in this fire pit--so if you plan to install a gas burner, you'll need to accommodate for that in your construction plans.
1205889
You need the porcelain/ceramic pot (caquelon) for those types. You can use the same assembly for heating but the metal pot will cook them at the wrong temp. Great set btw, got it at xmas and have used it a couple times since!
470593
We haven't cooked with it yet, we've only used it as a fireplace so far, but the grate will sit on the top ridge of the bottom bowl. So there can't be much wood in the pit - only red coals. Or your probably could place 3 bricks in a triangle to hold it higher.
2105381
We did use fireglass. We didn't buy enough to use fireglass only in our firepit, but did add it to the the lava rock. The glass looked very pretty the way the fire shown off it. I would have preferred all fireglass but unfortunately didn't keep the pit. Had we kept it, I would have put all glass in the bowl.
1662392
They need to be used with the grill grates in place of the briquettes. We highly recommend. We spent about $350 on replacement parts for 15 year old grill and it is better now than when we first bought it. This, the new burner, and the stainless cooking grate really made a huge difference.
1111401
Build a smaller fire with fewer charcoal bricks. Perfect for a couple hot dogs or a couple burgers or a nice rib eye. I think this thing is wonderful for big family get-togethers as well as smaller dinners for two...If storage space is an issue; you could always look at something smaller...perhaps a Hibachi type grill?
2244516
Yes, it comes with the grill grate and can be used with or without it. I used it yesterday at a SuperBowl party. Its great.
996817
I have used starter logs, and small starter chunks. I do have a bed of sand and a charcoal grate at the bottom of the pit though to disperse the heat.
888049
It's a grate. I love the thing. I can set it atop campground rings or directly over a fire and have a decent cook top, with hot over the coals. cool near the sides.
1648076
We built a frame under our mantle and set bricks around it to look real, but you have to have a vent coming out in case the heat gets turned on. If there is no vent it will cause a fire
1785049
The grates that came with my unit are cast iron. In fact I would not purchase it if the grates were other than cast iron.
391050
The stove grate will work alone. The griddle is not required on the other side. The other side can use a grill grate that came with the stove, or another stove grate, or a griddle, or nothing at all.
912794
2 packs of six bricks. You coulds use a couple of bags of quick cret, mix it up and spread it on the bottom and for go the bricks. That may be cheaper but the bricks work fine.
1187228
You can use the side burner for both, the grate can be raised about an inch or so for cooking/searing, then lowered flush for pots and pans. The side burner grate for that model comes with a cast iron grate that needs to be highly maintained due to the high heat burning off the seasoning of the grate. I ordered the stainless sided burner grate separately as it's low maintenance. Hope that helps
162868
No it is not included you only get the 4 regular grates. Suggest you go to the manufactures website to see additional sections that can be purchased separately; http://www.cast-iron-grate.com/grates-for-weber-charcoal-grills/22-5-kettle-grills.html