Quadra fire Pioneer 3 - Firebrick Replacement

[poi3]

My Pioneer 3 will be going into its fourth season this year. At the end of last season, I noticed a few of the floor fire bricks were worn out. I contacted the dealer, and they quoted me $46 per replacement firebrick. I ordered two and replaced them, but I'm surprised at the high cost.

Does anyone know of any alternative firebricks that would be suitable? I've done some online research and found that the Pioneer 3 uses non-standard size bricks. Standard bricks are typically 9 inches long, while Quadra Fire bricks are 13.25 inches.

Would it be possible to use a combination of a 9-inch brick and a 4.25-inch brick to replace the worn-out ones? If I could do this, it would significantly reduce the cost. However, I want to make sure this solution is suitable and won't damage the fireplace in any way.

 

[John Ackerly]

This doesn't answer your question, but is all about the different qualities of firebricks and I'd love to hear thoughts of some of the real firebrick experts: https://www.hy-c.com/blog/firebrick-compared.

 

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My Pioneer 3 will be going into its fourth season this year. At the end of last season, I noticed a few of the floor fire bricks were worn out. I contacted the dealer, and they quoted me $46 per replacement firebrick. I ordered two and replaced them, but I'm surprised at the high cost.

Does anyone know of any alternative firebricks that would be suitable? I've done some online research and found that the Pioneer 3 uses non-standard size bricks. Standard bricks are typically 9 inches long, while Quadra Fire bricks are 13.25 inches.

Would it be possible to use a combination of a 9-inch brick and a 4.25-inch brick to replace the worn-out ones? If I could do this, it would significantly reduce the cost. However, I want to make sure this solution is suitable and won't damage the fireplace in any way.

It takes a lot of ash shoveling to wear down bricks quickly. Try leaving about 1/2-1" of ash on the stove floor when cleaning. Also, that is an outrageous price per brick. Standard-sized pumice firebrick is available in six-packs for much less. Check eBay and Amazon. They don't need to be Quadrafire brand specific as long as they measure 4.5" x 9" x 1.25".

Amazon pumice firebricks