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5.3 Fire (vermiculite) bricks
The vermiculite bricks which line the fire chamber will need replacing over time, they
are a perishable item. They are a pressed board, so it should be treated with care.
They insulate the stove allowing it to burn more efficiently and protect the steel body
from the heat of the stove. The amount of time they will last depends on stove usage,
the fuel you burn and the care you take re-fuelling.
5.3a
Fire brick signs of damage
Crumbling edges and corners
Expected wear and tear, replace if steel of stove
body is exposed
Cracks
Hairline cracks are caused by impact or vibration,
usually a log thrown in a little roughly or a log
that is slightly too large being pressed
against
the
bricks when the door closes, replace if steel body
of the stove is exposed or if the crack causes part
of the brick to fall it to the fire. A hairline crack in
a brick will not damage the stove body.
5.3b Caring
for your vermiculite bricks
Do not used over sized logs
Do not over fill the fire chamber
Place logs in rather than throwing or dropping
If using a poker or tool inside the fire box try not to
disturb the bricks
Do not use water or water based cleaning agents to clean the interior of the stove,
vermiculite will weaken if it absorbs water
Only burn seasoned wood, due to moisture content
, see point above