- Good call thinking about drainage early on—it's definitely easier to tackle now than later.
- I've seen a few fire pits with pooling issues after heavy rains, usually because the gravel layer wasn't deep enough or the soil underneath was too compacted.
- If your pit is slightly elevated or on a slope, you might be fine even with less gravel. But if it's in a flat area, water can sit and cause problems down the road.
- One quick fix I've used before is drilling a few drainage holes through the base if it's a metal liner, or adding some extra gravel around the perimeter to help water move away.
- Did you use landscape fabric under your gravel? Sometimes that can help keep things draining smoothly, but I've also heard mixed opinions on it...
- Curious if anyone else has tried different drainage solutions that worked well for their fire pits.
