Small Section Of Firebrick Was Glowing!

[turbocruiser]

Wow, I thought that I was seeing something but after taking a lot closer look I'm sure I saw a small section of firebrick glowing tonight! The stove top temperature was a really reasonable 400 and there wasn't any indication anywhere of an overfire but either I've always missed it or it has never happened! Is this anything to be a bit concerned about? Thanks and sorry again for all the stupid questions I ask you all to answer.

 

[simple.serf]

Happens on my enerzone all the time.

Stuff glowing in the firebox is usually ok. It's when things on the outside are glowing that you need to worry.

 

[Pallet Pete]

I have had the tubes glow and the firebrick reflect when the light is just right on a few occasions.

Pete

 

[Adios Pantalones]

The edges of bricks, baffles, and burn tubes all get a glow on for me in the stove. In the kiln, it's a different story.

 

[Hogwildz]

I thought my brick was glowing on a few occasions, but then realized it was the reflection of the glow of the splits next to the brick.
Not saying your ain't, just what I experienced.

 

[Jacklake2003]

My baffles (which were previously fire bricks) would glow on the leading edge.

 

[turbocruiser]

Okay thanks as always folks. I am pretty sure I saw the firebrick glowing but it might have been a bit of reflection too. If I see it again, I'll report back, meanwhile its good to know that it isn't unheard of or definitely dangerous. Thanks Again.

 

[BobUrban]

In my forge they glow all the time. As far as the bricks are concerned they will be fine. As far as the stove - as long as you are with in comfortable temp ranges it will be fine as well.

I would assume there was a perfect storm of air, wood and heat with some natural tunnel channeling flame directly onto a brick causing it to glow. As others have said - it happens.