Fire bricks

[danderv]

I was looking at getting a couple of fire bricks to separate my coals from drip pan but can only find ones for £15 each!!!Now I am not paying that so can I use ordinary bricks and wrap them in foil or would engineering bricks be better or non at all.I know I need to experiment but no harm in asking.

Dan

[JEC]

I've used both house bricks and fire bricks, I've found that if they're going to break they will break first time, personally I'd save your money and buy a couple of house bricks and wrap them in foil

[danderv]

Is the reason for using fire bricks then because they don't break?

Dan

[JEC]

Supposedly yes they are meant to withstand high temperatures

[danderv]

Thanks jec down to the builders merchants I go then.

[Fishwick]

I've also been looking for fire brick, hopefully they'll help regualte the temp in my off set!!! but cant seem to find any in my local builders yards / merchants. I did notice these on ebay...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-Vermiculi ... 416313342e

Has anyone used these or know if they would be suitable?

They're selling them in loads of differant quantities and they work out at just over £1 each with delivery, which is a bit cheeper than the ones you've found Dan (if these are any good that is).

Cheers

Craig

[keith157]

Vermiculite is used in the backing of boilers and such like so should handle the heat well enough.



Other opinions are available

[danderv]

Sod it i am going to use normal bricks as i have some and see how i get on with them and let you all know.

[Fishwick]

Thanks Keith157. I'm always happy to hear any other opinions. I've not got any bricks yet so if you have any other suggetions, that would be great.

Cheers

Craig

[keith157]

IMHO a couple of layers of foil around the house bricks and they should be okay. After all the bricks are usually still standing after a house fire, scorched but still standing.

Good luck whichever way you go