Woodstove firebrick issue?

bigdog · 03-17-2012, 06:36 AM

I have a woodstove lined with firebrick, nothing unusually there....
However, two of my firebrick at that back of stove, have 1" holes drilled in the center. The purpose of the holes is to allow air to come into the firebox, through a manually operated draft control.

Anyway, those two firebricks need to be replaced b/c they are cracked. I have them in place and together now, but barely ! I know these are somewhat specialized firebrick. Have already looked around area stove shops, but they have nothing like this.

Stove is called an 'Earth Stove', no longer manufactured, as company went out of businesses a few years back. I can get these exact firebrick replacement on the internet, but would be coming from a distributor in California. Cost of 2 bricks $20, shipping $30. So bottom line, end cost for 2 firebricks $50.

FYI, I just bought 2 normal sized plain firebricks from Gilbert block in Gilford for $1.50 each ! Unfortunately, they have no means to drill hole through firebrick. Do you think a brick Mason has the tools to drill out a hole this size through firebrick?

No big rush for replace right now, as we're winding down the heating season, but want to get a jump on next winter.

Any suggestions ?

Oh also.... Any firewood referral sources would be helpful also, as I plan on purchasing next years firewood, sometime in the Spring.

Thanks,
BD

03-17-2012, 06:36 AM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,449 Thanks: 345 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	Woodstove firebrick issue? I have a woodstove lined with firebrick, nothing unusually there.... However, two of my firebrick at that back of stove, have 1" holes drilled in the center. The purpose of the holes is to allow air to come into the firebox, through a manually operated draft control. Anyway, those two firebricks need to be replaced b/c they are cracked. I have them in place and together now, but barely ! I know these are somewhat specialized firebrick. Have already looked around area stove shops, but they have nothing like this. Stove is called an 'Earth Stove', no longer manufactured, as company went out of businesses a few years back. I can get these exact firebrick replacement on the internet, but would be coming from a distributor in California. Cost of 2 bricks $20, shipping $30. So bottom line, end cost for 2 firebricks $50. FYI, I just bought 2 normal sized plain firebricks from Gilbert block in Gilford for $1.50 each ! Unfortunately, they have no means to drill hole through firebrick. Do you think a brick Mason has the tools to drill out a hole this size through firebrick? No big rush for replace right now, as we're winding down the heating season, but want to get a jump on next winter. Any suggestions ? Oh also.... Any firewood referral sources would be helpful also, as I plan on purchasing next years firewood, sometime in the Spring. Thanks, BD