Cleaning out the stove ahead of season 3. Tasks include removing refractory and deciding how many replacements we need.
Most are in excellent shape. Three of the full bricks and all three cut bricks all have some splarging (see picture). They were all located in front of the doghouse. I've surmised it occurs due to thermal shock- cool air washing over the hot bricks.
Called around to the local fireplace shops and masonry supply houses after some time doing interweb searches. Here's what I found:
Best: local masonry supply- $1.68
Worst: big box stores- $39 for box of 6
Local fireplace store- $4.
I'm going to put the full bricks with the splarging in the back with the damaged part facing the outside, tucked under the retaining clips. For the partial bricks, I'll just flip them over, splarging side down. Good for at least one more season. I'll grab a half-dozen when I'm in the neighborhood of the local masonry supply
Most are in excellent shape. Three of the full bricks and all three cut bricks all have some splarging (see picture). They were all located in front of the doghouse. I've surmised it occurs due to thermal shock- cool air washing over the hot bricks.
Called around to the local fireplace shops and masonry supply houses after some time doing interweb searches. Here's what I found:
Best: local masonry supply- $1.68
Worst: big box stores- $39 for box of 6
Local fireplace store- $4.
I'm going to put the full bricks with the splarging in the back with the damaged part facing the outside, tucked under the retaining clips. For the partial bricks, I'll just flip them over, splarging side down. Good for at least one more season. I'll grab a half-dozen when I'm in the neighborhood of the local masonry supply
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