Okay, so the other day I noticed a couple of bricks in my wood stove were cracked. Not good! I mean, the stove was still working, but those cracks weren’t going to get any better on their own. Time to roll up my sleeves and get to work.
First things first, I let the stove cool down completely. No way was I going to stick my hands in a hot stove. Safety first, people! Once it was cool, I started pulling out the damaged bricks. Some were loose enough that I could just wiggle them out with my fingers. For the others, I used a flathead screwdriver to gently pry them loose. I was careful not to damage any of the surrounding good bricks.
With the broken bricks out, I took a good look at the empty spaces. I wanted to clean that area. You know, get rid of any leftover ash or debris. Just used my hands to brush everything out.
- I went online, found replacement bricks that matched the size of the old ones.
- Waited a few days for them to arrive, which gave me time to make sure the stove was totally clean inside.
- Got the new bricks, and honestly, putting them in was easier than taking the old ones out!
I just slid the new bricks into place. They fit snugly, no problem. I double-checked to make sure they were all securely positioned. And that was it!
The whole thing was way easier than I thought it would be. Now my wood stove is back in action, ready for those cold nights. And I saved some money by doing it myself instead of calling a repair guy. Win-win!
