How to choose the best brick masonry stoves and fireplaces - types , prices and advice

Considering that the oven is a structure in which the thermal flow processes in the choice of brick masonry, there are some limitations.For example, you can not use brick dead burned or unburned.The same applies to its variety - silicate samples are not used (only in some cases and in certain places).

itself, however, the furnace consists of various structural elements and quality refractory bricks is quite expensive.This is the main reason why the sellers so obsessed recommend it - there will be more revenue.But normal thinking person there is quite a natural question - whether the use is reasonable for a laying of the furnace only 1 type of brick, if you can save wisely, taking into account the different degrees of heating stoves of individual parts?But with this and we will understand more.

way, even among professional stove-makers there are different views on this issue.But if all the information to summarize, certain conclusions can be made.

Fireclay (refractory) .Disadvantages - High price, low thermal conductivity.However, he was recommended for a laying of furnaces, as well as in areas where the owners appear from time to time and, therefore, the oven does not "work" time.

Quartz. has a limited use, as they do not "love" the contact with alkalis, lime and metal oxides.

How to check the quality of

was noted above that the brick has to go not just a heat treatment, and to be burned (no attachments to this adjective "over-" or "under-"), that is normally.How to define it?

• in color.If at least one of the faces viewed yellow, purple or pale pink shades - a clear sign of inferiority products.The color quality of the sample - even red;
• appearance.Excess thermal treatment regimen leads to a melting of the edges.In addition, the edges should not be even the slightest shells or chips, not to mention the emerging signs of cracks.
• From the sound.It is enough to knock anything on the product. calls ( "pure") sound - you can safely buy .But if he is deaf, it is best to look for the goods elsewhere.
• Coincidentally dimensions.To verify that the product conforms with standards or a "samopal" stacked next few samples suffice.The difference in linear dimensions - a sign of forgery.

How to choose brick

for furnaces best option - a refractory fireclay (characterized by a cream shade, indicated on the price list as a « SHA » or « SB »).Folded from his camera is able to withstand very high temperatures (up to 1800 ° C), so as a fuel can be used a variety of materials (coal, briquettes, wood and others).

Good Vitebsk.But the lack of it - unpresentable form.So we have to deal with plastering surface.Borovichi is also characterized by high performance, but not popular because of the numerous marriage, which increases the amount of waste, and increases the overall cost of construction of the stove.Baltic often purchased for masonry fireplace.

For chimney brick need category "frost".If masonry is carried out in several rows, you can use the external slit or "perforated".

In order to reduce the cost of construction of the master are advised to pay attention to the red porous.His "minus" - insufficient strength.But it is easily eliminated by a simple reinforcement of masonry.

Dimensions

Considering the large assortment, the large number of producers and the discrepancy of the Russian Federation and EU standards, to list all of the options does not make sense.The optimal parameters of brick masonry stoves is (taking into account the high requirements for seam thickness) is considered to be the following relation (in «mm») - 250 x 120 x 65 .Incidentally, such specimens in the ground and put on the market.

cost products

* All prices are indicative, for the region of Moscow

Useful tips

Before purchasing a brick should issue "poryadovkoy", ie laying scheme.Then it becomes clear how much and what kind of sample you will need.

Whatever the quality brick, but the percentage of marriage or fight in transit can not be ruled out.Therefore, the party should be purchased with a margin rate of approximately 10%.

Read also about the right preparation for the furnaces of masonry mortar.