I'm glad I stumbled on this video... Very well explained and then googled some more about th ASTM C-199 mortar... Thank you sharing us this video... Now I know something I didn't know before..
Same here , I did chimney work towards the end of the big fad here in southern California, fireclay and sand 3 to 1 ratio is what we used in the mid 90s 😬
Tight joints.... it does matter about joint thickness. With refactory mortar 1/8 to a 1/4 inch no more. I prefer 1/8. Refactory mortar I believe is good up to 2000°F. Regular cement about 700°. And you need to use tight joints and refactory cement between the flue liners as well, if its new build. It will take a long time to rot out. Tight joints in all burn areas. It will cost you well over $2000 to rebuild the firebox around here.
Simple nasonry skills need to be learned and more videos of a simple but basic nature can be very valuable. People need to hear about things that they never before heard about or had the faintest idea about. Thanks for taliking about this and the history. This is a very old sunject in actuality and not simple at all. I am a life long wood burner to this very day.
And one other thing. Thats a pretty deep firebox. All the heats going up the flue. You are going to need a bigger chimney to accomodate that...... 2 firebrick deep or no 2 1/2 brick deep if you have a marble profile. That will give you a 3 and a half brick chimney on outside. And the walls need to be angled to relect heat into room.
so what kind of material/mortar/anything would you put in between the bricks (excuse my lack of terms I am trying to fix my fireplace that came with my new house I purchased and am trying to fix the old material and replace it with a new one)
Good info but next time, could you do your presentation with a British accent? I was hoping you would fly away under an umbrella at the end yelling "pip pip" but I digress.
Ok so floor of fire box what's it got to be made of. Here's what I discovered after a house fire of a chiney and fire place that came with home.fire started just below the floor of fire box soldered a beam caught house on fire in the basment just below 1st floor so firemen came & beat the he'll out of the back of the chiney how do I fix this whole problem of repair. It's a red brick 1930s build center of the house house had been inspected by insurace adjuster prior to fire over storm damage 100 mph wind & tree fell on house but never-ending chiney . Ya being on fire & life flight makes you want to do things yourself u get trust issues
How did your job turn out? Just firebrick and refactory mortar is the best. I prefer very tight joints 1/8".. but do not use over 1/4" joints between the firebrick. I hoped your firebox worked out nice. Its not the task I would ever put a beginner on. And most homeowners don't want to get on scaffold to work the chimney
I'm glad I stumbled on this video... Very well explained and then googled some more about th ASTM C-199 mortar... Thank you sharing us this video... Now I know something I didn't know before..
Same here , I did chimney work towards the end of the big fad here in southern California, fireclay and sand 3 to 1 ratio is what we used in the mid 90s 😬
I used Heatstop product for outdoor fireplace, smoke shelf and parging . Pricey stuff but worth it. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for sharing!
Throat too? Yes, very expensive
Nice hat Beny Hills !
Tight joints.... it does matter about joint thickness. With refactory mortar 1/8 to a 1/4 inch no more. I prefer 1/8. Refactory mortar I believe is good up to 2000°F. Regular cement about 700°. And you need to use tight joints and refactory cement between the flue liners as well, if its new build. It will take a long time to rot out. Tight joints in all burn areas. It will cost you well over $2000 to rebuild the firebox around here.
Simple nasonry skills need to be learned and more videos of a simple but basic nature can be very valuable. People need to hear about things that they never before heard about or had the faintest idea about.
Thanks for taliking about this and the history. This is a very old sunject in actuality and not simple at all.
I am a life long wood burner to this very day.
And one other thing. Thats a pretty deep firebox. All the heats going up the flue. You are going to need a bigger chimney to accomodate that...... 2 firebrick deep or no 2 1/2 brick deep if you have a marble profile. That will give you a 3 and a half brick chimney on outside. And the walls need to be angled to relect heat into room.
so what kind of material/mortar/anything would you put in between the bricks (excuse my lack of terms I am trying to fix my fireplace that came with my new house I purchased and am trying to fix the old material and replace it with a new one)
Thanks for the video I’m building a fire box right now
Have fun!
Good info but next time, could you do your presentation with a British accent? I was hoping you would fly away under an umbrella at the end yelling "pip pip" but I digress.
I've replaced a few Firefox before and I can promise you that it's gonna be well over $3.000
Very good, thank you
Thank you too!
Ok so floor of fire box what's it got to be made of.
Here's what I discovered after a house fire of a chiney and fire place that came with home.fire started just below the floor of fire box soldered a beam caught house on fire in the basment just below 1st floor so firemen came & beat the he'll out of the back of the chiney how do I fix this whole problem of repair. It's a red brick 1930s build center of the house house had been inspected by insurace adjuster prior to fire over storm damage 100 mph wind & tree fell on house but never-ending chiney . Ya being on fire & life flight makes you want to do things yourself u get trust issues
refractory cement
How did your job turn out? Just firebrick and refactory mortar is the best. I prefer very tight joints
1/8".. but do not use over 1/4" joints between the firebrick. I hoped your firebox worked out nice. Its not the task I would ever put a beginner on. And most homeowners don't want to get on scaffold to work the chimney
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