Clay brick vs Firebrick vs Concrete brick

[Wampus]

I'm going to play a bit with the Fiery Furnace next weekend. I'm trying to work out how to get me some more sleep time when vending with it this summer. I usually just make a wood fire and all, but what I'm wanting to do is use some brick to strategically set up in the FB and then put lump charcoal in level with the tops of the brick.

In effect, I'm going to make a charcoal snake by placing the brick so that they separate the charcoal.

I have some concrete landscape type brick here already and I know I can get more of those.

I can probably get some clay brick too.

Firebrick is another story. Not sure where to get them and I know they cost more.



So, honestly, how much (in this application) will it matter? I understand about lining a FB with firebrick and no concrete because the concrete won't last long, but even if these crack after a couple of uses, I can just replace concrete or clay brick easily and cheaply. Any other reason why this won't work?

 

[crb478]

Clay brick will crack with too much heat, concrete ones will crumble away, so that only leave fire brick. They will last and will not cost too much to make a snake set up with

 

[landarc]

If you use the concrete bricks, cook them a bit, to make sure they do not spall. Just start an open fire and let them heat up and expel air. If there are entrained air pockets, then will crack, better to know that right off.

Clay bricks, because they are fired, will not have that issue. Although, since it is freezing there, you will want to at least heat them slowly to let water escape.

Firebricks would be the ideal item, but, are gonna cost more than some concrete brisket you already own.

 

[landarc]

I mean bricks, not brisket.

Forgot that Shane changed his avatar a while back

 

[jonboy]

You can purchase the firebricks cheaply at a brick yard. They might have some seconds.
Are you trying to insulate the firebox or just create a pattern burn?
jon

 

[jonboy]

http://www.crownbrick.com/
http://www.statesvillebrick.com/brick_gallery.asp


B&P SUPPLY COMPANY
Phone: 812-464-9389
EVANSVILLE, Indiana

CROWN BRICK & SUPPLY
Phone: 219-663-7880
CROWN POINT, Indiana

CURLEY BROTHERS BRICK & MASONRY
Phone: 317-867-2566
WESTIFIELD, Indiana

L. THORNE COMPANY
Phone: 812-246-4461
NEW ALBANY, Indiana

MAJESTIC BLOCK
Phone: 317-831-2455
MOORESVILLE, Indiana

NOB SALES
Phone: 219-483-2126
FORT WAYNE, Indiana

OLD FORT BUILDING SUPPLY
Phone: 574-289-5566
SOUTH BEND, Indiana

 

[Wampus]

I'm only looking to make a snake for a controlled pattern burn.
I've done JUST charcoal, but it burns up too fast. I was thinking of making a snake about 6"-8" wide and laying logs on top for additional heat/smoke. At least this way, I can get a few hours out of one FB load instead of the 20-30 minute break I currently get just tending the fire. When we vend 2 days in a row AND compete the second day, it will really suck not to get ANY sleep.


I'm familiar with Majestic Block as well as General Shale. They're right here in town. I'll swing in there and see what I can get.




I've approached someone about making a slide in steel firebox "tray" that would have double walled steel dividers to create the pattern. He suggested trying this route to save money and to make sure that's what I wanted rather than ending up with something I didn't end up liking.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Just Hire a Nocturnal Pyromaniac to cover the night shift........

 

[landarc]

Look, Chambers has insomnia anyways, have him shipped up to you, place a gurney and a supply of wood next to him and have him monitor the fire through the night.

One of two things happen, either the fire gets tended and you get some sleep, or Dan's insomnia ends once he smell the fire and he gets some sleep. Then he can tell you how much better his ribs are than yours :becky:

 

[captndan]

Wamp I saw firebrick at Lowe's for $1.19 each. That's cheap from what I know.

 

[Fwismoker]

The one in Fort Wayne will be a 260 area code..not the 219. NOB brick is a nice little store.