Need major help with firebricks, please!

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Crowep

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Sep 17, 2014
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Madoc Ontario
Hi there,
I have this woodstove I believe to be a Cartier 1 Heritage wood stove.

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I got it used and the bricks were mostly broken, so not thinking I just pulled them out and chucked them. So now I have a handful of new fire bricks from the local hardware store and learned that they don't fit properly! So can anyone PLEASE help me and possibly know what sizes of bricks I need for the floor and walls? It would be greatly appreciated!!
I have attached a pic just incase i'm wrong on the model!
Thanks a lot!
 
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The bricks are pretty easy to cut to the exact sizes needed.
 
Yep - it isn't unusual to custom size the bricks when buying standard sizes. If ordered from the MFG they will typically be correct sizes (but also more $$$).
 
It probably uses the 9"X 4"x 1.25" bricks that are hard to find anymore. Most bricks you find now are 9"x 41/2" x 1 1/4".
 
Well, give me a 9" x 4½" x 1¼" brick, and about 30 seconds later I'll hand you back a 9" x 4" x 1¼" brick. Compound miter saw with a masonry blade. Easy peasy. (Do it outside and wear a dust mask)
 
Thanks a lot for all the help! I don't really know if I got a good stove? but I do know that all the parts are in great shape. now.....how long till I will need a new stove? lol
 
I have cut many many fire brick with a circular saw with a masonry blade. No problem, it is easy.
 
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