I just flipped and relocated the bad pieces to the rear corners this season, should be able make them last another 5 yrs or so...
PE Firebrick Breakdown
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$2.60 each for 9x4.5x1.25 firebrick from the local "SUPERIOR CLAY CORPORATION" dealer.
I did the internet search for firebrick and found prices of $7.00 each and up. Yes, I saw a package for over $500.00, yikes.
Then following a link from this blogsite to Superior clay I drilled into their list of dealers to find one close to me.
I think shipping from an internet order would cost more than this sale price.
My Pacific Energy "Super 27" takes 17 9x4.5x1.25 and one 7x4.5x1.25.
I plan to use a hacksaw when I replace the short one.
I have one brick cracked and presently remaining in place. I plan to replace that one as soon as my firepit cools.
Reason = potential for it to crumble or fall out during a hot fire. I do not want to be in that fix of needing to replace a firebrick with a strong blazing fire in the pit.
$2.60 !
I did the internet search for firebrick and found prices of $7.00 each and up. Yes, I saw a package for over $500.00, yikes.
Then following a link from this blogsite to Superior clay I drilled into their list of dealers to find one close to me.
I think shipping from an internet order would cost more than this sale price.
My Pacific Energy "Super 27" takes 17 9x4.5x1.25 and one 7x4.5x1.25.
I plan to use a hacksaw when I replace the short one.
I have one brick cracked and presently remaining in place. I plan to replace that one as soon as my firepit cools.
Reason = potential for it to crumble or fall out during a hot fire. I do not want to be in that fix of needing to replace a firebrick with a strong blazing fire in the pit.
$2.60 !
They are not standard clay firebrick. PE stoves use pumice firebrick. Call your local PE dealers for local pricing.
http://stores.homestead.com/firebrickusa/-strse-Pumice-Firebrick/Categories.bok
http://stores.homestead.com/firebrickusa/-strse-Pumice-Firebrick/Categories.bok
Thank you.
The firebrick is an obvious critical component to the woodburner as it is in direct contact with the fire.
The majority of posts on firebrick seem to be focused on cost avoidance. Rather than the correct and safe function of the unit.
I believe that there could be code requirements involved also.
Even the response from Pacific Energy to my request for clarification resulted in insufficient information for me to understand whether pumice or clay type is
required or preferred.
PE RESPONSE " The firebrick are a standard size 9 x 4 ½ x 1 ¼. As long as you use woodstove firebrick you will be fine.
Different dealers and areas will have different suppliers for their bricks."
Well, OK. Woodstove firebrick. There are what, four different compositions? Ceramic, Soapstone, Clay, Pumice, that I have seen.
The ones supplied upon installation are far more porous than clay, so it appears you are correct that PE supplies pumice with the original product.
There must be a reason for this as clay and pumice have different thermal characteristics. Pumice is more costly.
I believe the manufacturer would normally go for the cheapest product that will perform in the product.
When I contacted my local PE dealer I was informed that they do not stock firebrick. He recommended that I contact a local brick company.
He had to check with his supplier for price and availability. He also seemed to see this as a non issue, just throw something in it kind of approach.
He later called to inform that he could only order a complete set of 18 and the cost would be @59 plus $20.00 shipping.
This would bring the cost to abaut $4.71 per piece.
It seems an important issue of which I do not have full knowledge.
Also, it appears that it is common for replacement firebrick to be clay even where pumice was originally installed.
I will order the set and use as needed.
The firebrick is an obvious critical component to the woodburner as it is in direct contact with the fire.
The majority of posts on firebrick seem to be focused on cost avoidance. Rather than the correct and safe function of the unit.
I believe that there could be code requirements involved also.
Even the response from Pacific Energy to my request for clarification resulted in insufficient information for me to understand whether pumice or clay type is
required or preferred.
PE RESPONSE " The firebrick are a standard size 9 x 4 ½ x 1 ¼. As long as you use woodstove firebrick you will be fine.
Different dealers and areas will have different suppliers for their bricks."
Well, OK. Woodstove firebrick. There are what, four different compositions? Ceramic, Soapstone, Clay, Pumice, that I have seen.
The ones supplied upon installation are far more porous than clay, so it appears you are correct that PE supplies pumice with the original product.
There must be a reason for this as clay and pumice have different thermal characteristics. Pumice is more costly.
I believe the manufacturer would normally go for the cheapest product that will perform in the product.
When I contacted my local PE dealer I was informed that they do not stock firebrick. He recommended that I contact a local brick company.
He had to check with his supplier for price and availability. He also seemed to see this as a non issue, just throw something in it kind of approach.
He later called to inform that he could only order a complete set of 18 and the cost would be @59 plus $20.00 shipping.
This would bring the cost to abaut $4.71 per piece.
It seems an important issue of which I do not have full knowledge.
Also, it appears that it is common for replacement firebrick to be clay even where pumice was originally installed.
I will order the set and use as needed.
Ace Hardware normally carries standard clay brick. Don't beat yourself (and your wallet) up over this, unless something other than clay came out of it. Go have a look at Ace and you'll most likely take care of it.
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