If I light a fire in a clay plant pot will it crack?

Saturday, 6. March 2010

Hi, I’m looking for a cheap way to provide some patio heating. I know you can get clay chimeneas and fire pits and I have a few clay plant pots (just bought from my local supermarket) and I was wondering if lighting a fire in one of those would be safe? I’m not really up on clay and stuff….but I just wondered if it was PURE clay they use or is it a mix of materials that would render it unsafe to use in this fashion? Any help guidance would be appreciated…or any other unique idea for creating patio heat for low/minimal cost that I can sort out in a matter of hours (planning a romantic evening for my other half in the garden!)

If it cools to fast it will break . Try an old washing machine tub on top of some fire brick,it will put out a lot of heat and will burn great .

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3 Responses to “If I light a fire in a clay plant pot will it crack?”

  1. March 6th, 2010 at 8:39 am

    Hondu Says:

    Clay chimeneas and fire pits are made of "fire clay" which is a different composition that the clay used in a plant pot. The plant pot will definitely crack or even explode. Do you have any metal pots or buckets laying around? Or simply build a little fire pit of rocks in a circle right on the ground.
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  2. March 6th, 2010 at 9:14 am

    spare any change? Says:

    Clay pots are kiln dried at 1100 degrees or so. It can take some heat.
    I wouldn’t think you could build a hot enough fire in a clay pot to break it.

    The only way to know for sure is to try it.
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  3. March 6th, 2010 at 9:30 am

    Steve C Says:

    If it cools to fast it will break . Try an old washing machine tub on top of some fire brick,it will put out a lot of heat and will burn great .
    References :

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