Well now, if you’re lookin’ to buy them fire bricks, you got yourself a few good places to check out. Fire bricks, they’re mighty important, ya know, for keepin’ things hot but not too hot, if ya catch my drift. Like for them fancy pizza ovens or if you got a wood-burnin’ stove, keeps the heat in, saves ya wood, and keeps ya warm in the winter.
First off, where to find ’em? You can try lookin’ online, lots of stuff on that there internet these days. Places like Amazon, they got near ’bout everything. I saw some there, six of them bricks, pretty heavy too, near nine pounds they said. And they got them in packs of four too. They come in different sizes, but mostly they’re like nine inches long, four and a half wide, and one and a quarter thick. Make sure you get the right size, don’t want ’em too big or too small.
But you gotta be careful with that online stuff, ya can’t always see what you’re gettin’. I always say, better to see it with your own eyes if you can. So, where else? Well, if you got a city nearby, try lookin’ up “refractory supply” on that there Google thingy. Then you gotta call around, see who’s got ’em. Some of them places, they only sell to businesses, ya know, the big guys. But some of ’em might sell to regular folks like us. It’s always good to ask around first, y’know?
And what are these fire bricks anyways? Well, they’re special bricks, not like the ones you build your house with. These here bricks, they can stand the heat, real high heat, like 2200 degrees Fahrenheit or even more, some say up to 2700! They call ’em refractory bricks sometimes, fancy name for somethin’ that just don’t burn up easy. They’re made of special clay or other stuff that can take the heat.
Now, why do ya need ’em? Like I said, for them pizza ovens, they keep the heat even so your pizza cooks right. Or if you got a fireplace or a wood stove, they line the inside and keep the fire from burnin’ through the metal or the bricks. Some folks even use ’em for fire pits in the backyard, keeps the fire contained and makes it look nice too.
What to look for? Well, you want ’em strong, ya know, so they don’t crack and crumble. And you want ’em to be able to stand the heat. The ones I saw online, they said they were good for high temperatures, that’s what ya want. And they come in different colors too, but that ain’t so important, unless you’re fancy.
- Size matters: Make sure you measure where you’re gonna put ’em, so you get the right size.
- Heat resistance: Gotta make sure they can stand the heat, or they’ll just fall apart.
- Toughness: You don’t want them breaking on you the first time you use them, so make sure they’re strong.
Now, if you can’t find fire bricks, there’s this other thing called soapstone. It’s a rock, kinda like a brick, but it holds the heat real good too. I heard some folks use it instead of fire bricks. But I ain’t never used it myself, so I can’t say for sure.
And how many bricks do you need? Well, that depends on what you’re buildin’. If you’re makin’ a fire pit, a small one, maybe three foot across, you’ll need maybe eighty to two hundred bricks. A bigger one, four foot across, might need one hundred and twenty to two hundred and eighty bricks. It’s always better to have a few extra, just in case.
So, there you have it, a bit about them fire bricks. Just remember to shop around, compare prices, and make sure you’re gettin’ good quality bricks. And if you can, go see ’em yourself before you buy ’em. That’s the best way to make sure you’re gettin’ what you need.
Oh and one more thing, they come in different shapes too, not just the regular brick shape. Some are wedges, some are arches, it all depends on what you’re building. Just gotta make sure you get the right shapes, or it won’t fit together right. And that’s no good, no good at all. That’s all I know about them fire bricks, hope it helps ya out some.
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