Firelight/firebrick

[menchhofer]

I am purchasing a Jotul Firelight and I have noticed the firebox does not contain firebrick. The local stove shop seemed a bit stumped by my question regarding this and could not supply me with a satisfactory answer as to why this is so. I currently have the Oslo and it did come with the firebrick. In fact, every wood stove I have had in the past has had the brick.

Can anyone explain to me the possible reasoning as to why this larger stove does not have the brick? Will it last without it? Should it have it? Thanks





Steve

 

[fossil]

Dunno...but it doesn't look to me like it has any:

(broken link removed to http://www.jotul.com/en-us/wwwjotulus/Main-menu/Products/Wood/Wood-stoves/Jotul-F-600-Firelight-CB/#ProductTechnical)

 

[begreen]

Firebrick is just one way of containing the heat in the firebox. Many Jotuls, Morsos, Waterfords, etc. have used interior burnplates to do the same job. They have been doing this for a quite a long time and it is quite effective. Like firebrick, burnplates eventually will need replacement and usually are easy to remove.

 

[Highbeam]

I would see it as a positive thing. You won't need to worry about the fragile bricks degrading or cracking and the insulative quality of the brick won't prevent heat from passing right through to the room.

I have no firebrick at all in my soapstone stove and I would not hesitate to buy another stove without firebrick.

 

[Edward Harrigan]

Hello

you might want to call the manufactor directly or consult your owners manual before using the stove.
If the stove require fire brick and you do not have any you will ruin your new Stove.

 

[begreen]

No worry. The stove doesn't require firebrick.

 

[menchhofer]

Thanks for all the help. I just wanted to be sure and the replies make sense. thanks to everyone.



Steve

 

[Dexter]

Hi"

I got a firelight CB in 99/00 season. I found it a little tricky to learn, but I potent heater. I love the stove. 'Some problems though:

I use as the sole heater of my house, so we burn pretty much constantly during the winter. With this kind of usage, the top "baffle" over the secondary-burn tubes warps and cracks very gradually, requiring replacement every 2 or 3 years. (I burn pine, and keep the stove between 450-575 using a stove top thermometer.) Baffle replacement is easy enough to do, but runs around $50 or $60 a set.

I bought SPLIT firebricks, and cut them to aprox. 14 3/4"X 14 3/4". I notched two of the bricks to fit over two bolts at back of stove. I bought 3/16 cold-rolled steel dowling, and laid it across the fire-tubes (90 degrees) to hold the firebrick off of the tubes. 'Laid the bricks on top. The heat blanket was laid back over the top of the bricks. Tubes torch-off nicely. Third season. No problems so far. 'Hope it lasts "for ever."

Regards,

Dexter

 

[WOODBUTCHER]

Probably the same reason the Oslo uses a vermiculite baffle.........

 

[woodconvert]

Will it last without it? Should it have it? Thanks
Steve

I have an older Firelight. No firebrick. It will last like all stoves unless you over fire it. There are some baffles on the inside that are easily removable...I think those do the same job as the firebrick but are much more durable.

Is this a brand new stove or a used one?