Hi Folks,
I'm amusing myself designing my stove installation, and I'm thinking of using a fireproof masonry wall (brick or stone) with an air gap behind it as a triple-threat shield/thermal mass/convector. I'm wondering, what would be the best thing to back it with, that would ensure the minimum 1" air gap? Would the correct gauge sheet metal on ceramic spacers be best, or is there something else that would be better, for example the masonry might adhere to better?
I suppose metal might have a different thermal expansion rate than stone too, and that might cause the stone to separate? I'm wondering if there's a wall board type choice, but my searches on here haven't turned up anything.
All the Best,
George
I'm amusing myself designing my stove installation, and I'm thinking of using a fireproof masonry wall (brick or stone) with an air gap behind it as a triple-threat shield/thermal mass/convector. I'm wondering, what would be the best thing to back it with, that would ensure the minimum 1" air gap? Would the correct gauge sheet metal on ceramic spacers be best, or is there something else that would be better, for example the masonry might adhere to better?
I suppose metal might have a different thermal expansion rate than stone too, and that might cause the stone to separate? I'm wondering if there's a wall board type choice, but my searches on here haven't turned up anything.
All the Best,
George