Post by: pinarelloman on September 06, 2015, 01:27:00 PM
Anyone else have this problem with theirs.
Ours is the large size and the buckle along the long side is about 10mm.
Post by: KeithB on September 06, 2015, 01:45:02 PM
"Plumos fire pits are designed to contain a moderate fire. Do not overload the fire pit. To build a coal bed for cooking, start with a moderate fire and gradually add more firewood as the fire burns down rather than building a large fire and waiting for the fire to burn down. This allows for more control over heat, builds a coal bed faster and is safer to manage.
Can I use heat beads or brickettes in a Plumos?
Heat Beads and Brickettes tend to burn significantly hotter than firewood which can lead to damage of the walls if left to burn too hot for too long, we recommend using only firewood for this reason. If you must use heat beads we advise building a coal bed from firewood first then use heat beads in addition to maintain heat for cooking."
With 3mm mild steel plate, maybe your fire was too hot for the unit? Just guessing.
Keith
Post by: carlyle on September 07, 2015, 09:30:07 PM
I wouldn't say my fire was extreme just normal with no beads etc. It hasn't got any worse the 5 or so times I have used it since.
Post by: evaredy on September 08, 2015, 01:20:53 PM
If you are looking for something better take a look at the Snow Peak fire pits from Drifta. We have one and is is brilliant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sP5GmjtGnE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sP5GmjtGnE)
Post by: xcvator on September 08, 2015, 05:42:10 PM
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=26064.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=26064.0)
Post by: Moggy on September 08, 2015, 08:30:27 PM
This works a treat too and its got holes.
The price was right as well seeing how i buy a drum every 3 months
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Post by: pinarelloman on September 10, 2015, 03:37:52 AM
I have contacted Plumos and he is going to send two new sides. Not sure how this will stop it happening again.
Plumos doe not recommend heat beads. I was only using timber anyway.
If it happens again, I will ask for a refund.
Post by: loanrangie on September 10, 2015, 01:12:30 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/08/31174f1b9c0b9c4614f3d454547d7d5a.jpg)
This works a treat too and its got holes.
The price was right as well seeing how i buy a drum every 3 months
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Whats the drum from Moggy ?
Post by: 2010banditsa on September 10, 2015, 09:28:46 PM
Thanks for the replies.put it towards a snow peak. Ive just come back from 4 months away, 2/3 nights with fire and its still performing faultlessly, plus stoked the F out of it sometimes with no issues
I have contacted Plumos and he is going to send two new sides. Not sure how this will stop it happening again.
Plumos doe not recommend heat beads. I was only using timber anyway.
If it happens again, I will ask for a refund.
Post by: oldmate on September 11, 2015, 06:44:12 AM
Make your own :cup: :cup:
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=26064.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=26064.0)
X2. Never had a problem with mine
Post by: Moggy on September 13, 2015, 06:09:12 AM
Whats the drum from Moggy ?
Solvent based concrete sealer
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