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  1. xman23 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 7, 2008
    459 posts
    Lackawaxen PA
    My wife called and said one of the four fire bricks was cracked, and now in two pieces. It now won't say in place. She asked should she run the stove without one brick. I said lets not. Told her to replace all four. I know there are different materials used for these. I'm assuming they all will work, Any reason they won't work and I should look for the exact ones I have?

    What do you think about running without one of the bricks?
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  2. Bret Chase Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 15, 2013
    410 posts
    Maine
    your stove only has 4 fire bricks?
  3. webby3650 Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 2, 2008
    1,905 posts
    southern Indiana
    Yes, the Oslo has only 4 bricks in the back, and they should all be in place.
    You can pick up bricks at your local hearth shop, menards or Ace hardware often has them. As long as it's firebrick, it will be fine.
  4. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,455 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Replace.
  5. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,898 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Yep. Cost ya three bucks or so.
  6. Trickle New Member

    joined: Jan 20, 2013
    47 posts
    East Central Missouri
    The place I am buying has a Quadrafire stove. There are 20 or so bricks on the floor and walls. 4 or 5 of them are cracked or broken. I know the previous owner fired it with broken bricks, probably didn't even know. Can you fire the stove with a broken brick? Probably. But its not the right thing to do and I'll be giving the stove at this place a complete cleanout and replace bricks before I fire. Tractor Supply Company also has firebricks, and I am told you can cut them with a tile saw if you can't find the exact size you need.
  7. A1Stoves.com Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 19, 2011
    392 posts
    Northern CA

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