Brick size for older PE 27

[GaryS]

I need to replace some crumbling bricks in my circa 2000 PE super 27. I picked up some standard 4.5 X 9's today but had troubling getting them to fit in the same space. Seems like the original bricks were 4 3/8" X 8 7/8. Do I need to get bricks straight from PE?

 

[begreen]

That's odd. PE stoves have pumice brick instead of clay firebrick. That help get and keep the firebox hotter. Not sure about the older units but I would get pumice brick. It's soft and easy to cut. You'd need to cut all down if the 9" height won't fit, but only one per side to make the 4 3/8" fit.

 

[GaryS]

Yes, the originals are pumice. Don't think I can get those locally but I can look around.