What can you tell me about brick liners?

[Hills Hoard]

So I need to buy 6 new bricks to line the bottom of my wood heater. I just spoke to a shop and they said they would cost me about $10 each...Problem was she couldn't find the exact bricks for my model heater. If I can get a brick with the same dimensions does it matter what I put in there? For example, if I get the same width and length but the depth or thickness isnt the same will that matter?

Thanks guys.

 

[Wood Duck]

I can tell you that in the US those bricks are called fire bricks. I think it would be OK to find replacement bricks of similar size and cut them to fit. My guess is fire bricks can be cut with the type of saw used to cut concrete blocks, bricks used for building, and floor tiles. However, I don't have any experience with replacing fire bricks.

 

[Woody Stover]

If they are standard fire bricks, not pumice or some other material, they are 4.5 x 9" and available in farm stores here for $2.50 each.

 

[begreen]

So I need to buy 6 new bricks to line the bottom of my wood heater. I just spoke to a shop and they said they would cost me about $10 each...Problem was she couldn't find the exact bricks for my model heater. If I can get a brick with the same dimensions does it matter what I put in there? For example, if I get the same width and length but the depth or thickness isnt the same will that matter?

Thanks guys.

The type of brick varies with the stove. Can you add your stove make/model to your signature line?

 

[Hills Hoard]

thanks guys....untill now all i have done to my wood heater is open the door, load it up and let it go....I am currently doing research to learn more about it and doing some maintenance.

FYI. All i know about the stove is that it is an Austwood. Possible an Austwood Wentworth. I will measure it up this weekend..