Anybody add river rock in the bottom of the bowl? I like the drain, but afraid it will allow ash to wash out onto my deck.
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We bought inexpensive aluminum pans to put under the pit which no one sees because the base covers it. We also put a small round grill top (smallest you can find I believe it's 10") for the bottom of the inside of the pit to keep larger pieces from falling through. Easy cheap solutions.
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I wouldn't do river rock because it will explode. You could to lava rock. You could also put a pan underneath the fire pit to catch the ash.
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It is not recommended to use river rock. You can place a pan underneath the unit to catch the ashes.
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We use onit our stone patio but placed it on a 2" x 16" square concrete pad. Not much ash falls through the drain hole and we move pit periodically to clean out what does fall through.
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I agree with jsto's comments....I never thought to put ice in their with the water. I'll will try that. I bought that unit for my enclosed patio because I didn't want to have a hole in my patio for draining.
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Put in a layer of coarse gravel on the bottom so soil won't plug drain holes and water can move from soil through the gravel to drain holes. Tom
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I find this to be the only design flaw. To empty the ash pan you must remove the grill grates. The pan is not open at either end so pouring the leftover ash into a trash bag is not an option. What I've been doing is putting the pan in a trash bag, turning it over and tapping it a few times. It's a pain, but it works. Anyone out there with a better idea, let me know.
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There are holes in the bottom of this colander. Drains well. Hope this helps in your decision. We are pleased with this product.
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yes - set in bottom of the bowl, cover with water. We put a couple flat rocks on it - holds it down under the water's surface and looks a little more natural - the rocks stick up above the water. The unit won't float, but the cord might lift it off the bottom a bit.
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I used everything. You may choose not to use the bottom, but this may not be wise. Depending on how porous your soil is, and in the case of heavy rainfall, without the bottom water could seep up into the outlet, bringing some debris which could clog the outlet. Maybe that is what the makers had in mind. It takes little effort to place the bottom, so just use it.
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My in-laws have had this fire pit for a few years and we are pretty bad about taking care of it, and it has help up pretty well. After a fire it might be a couple days before we dump out the ash and lean it against the house. Sometimes it just sits out there in the florida heat and rain for weeks... and it only has a slight rust hole in the bottom. Actually, the rust hole helps with the airflow...only downside is ash on the deck a little.
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I have this sink and have no issues with "standing water", however that being said, if you want to save water, you may be disappointed because it takes more water to effectively clean or chase food down the drain. I use a dish brush to sweep food towards the drain and the faucet we have can be pulled down to help out. But as for water not draining, I've not had an issue. Maybe those that are complaining didn't bother to level their sink cabinet?
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I haven't had any problems with drainage. I just installed and tilted it slightly for drainage
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I do still love this sink, its beautiful. BUT I will say that I do have some chips/scratches on both front corners. They're small and hard to see but they're there which is frustrating. Could've been the way the sink was installed or how the countertop was laid over it. We have quartz counters so they're quite heavy. It also seems to stain pretty easily - if I have a pot or pan in the sink for a day or two I find I'm scrubbing extra hard to remove any ring it left. In hindsight - as much as I love the sink and this type of sinks - I'd probably not go with an apron front sink, and stick with an undermount stainless steel or granite sink! Good luck. I am sure you'll be happy with either choice!
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I have never had an issue with that. I actually like this drainer very much and would order again. The ONLY negative comment I would have is the silverware holder. You have to be aware of which end to direct items or they will slip through or items like knives will get wedged.
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I haven't washed it, yet, but, when I do, I plan to fill the sink or a bowl with sudsy Woolite and swish it around in it, then rinse it. I would guess that soaking it would ruin the wood finish. BTW, I love this brush!!
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Agree, filling from the bottom is a pain. I just tried drilling a hole in the top and the water just runs out. Based on other responses it looks like I ruined it.
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Dear Lord no - just submerge the end in the water and make sure the other end is lower down(preferably in a pail) and move it vertically up and down (in a pumping action) and it will force the water flow and then you can start stirring up the rocks etc
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The flat lower area behind the plant holders will over fill . That is where the drain holes are that flow down to the bottom . I drilled a hole in mine on the back side to the level I wanted and ran a clear poly tube next to the wall to drain off the patio just in case .
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i put artifical vines in it.. looks real nice... you could put a real plant in it, but if you do.. place some small pebbles in the bottom , since there are no water holes for drainage