Resolute I-II add fire brick?

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I understand these had sand in the bottom to insulate. I'm considering installing fire brick with furnace cement. Thoughts on that please?
 
I understand these had sand in the bottom to insulate. I'm considering installing fire brick with furnace cement. Thoughts on that please?
Why?
 
I have a Resolute III. I don't put sand on the bottom just leave a nice bed of ashes and only clean down to the bottom at the end of the season.