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Want to make fire pit - will any old brick do?
I know that concrete retaining wall stones will eventually crack (or
worse) if I use the to build a fire ring. So I will use brick. Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? |
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"bryan" wrote in message ... I know that concrete retaining wall stones will eventually crack (or worse) if I use the to build a fire ring. So I will use brick. Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? Fire brick and fire rated mortar for all fire contact areas. |
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On Apr 11, 7:32*pm, bryan wrote:
I know that concrete retaining wall stones will eventually crack (or worse) if I use the to build a fire ring. So I will use brick. Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? Use any brick for the outside and line the inside and bottom with firebrick. |
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In article , bryan wrote:
I know that concrete retaining wall stones will eventually crack (or worse) if I use the to build a fire ring. So I will use brick. Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? Think about it... why would such a thing as firebrick even exist, if "any old brick" would do? To answer your question: No, not all brick is suitable. If it's going to be in contact with fire, you need firebrick. Unless you don't care if it only lasts a couple of seasons... |
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Years ago, I was in a department store. They had "tire
pressure gages" for $1.99, and next to that was "Radial tire pressure gage" for $2.99. Might be the same concept. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "mm" wrote in message news It would exist so they could charge more money, so builders could impress customers. Or maybe they don't exist and they just make the same bricks, with a different pattern, and call it firebrick, so they can charge more money for it. I'm sure someone can think of more. |
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I've seen people use an old metal truck tire rim for a fire
pit. Works very nicely. Steel ones last several years. Magnesium doesn't last as long. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "bryan" wrote in message ... I know that concrete retaining wall stones will eventually crack (or worse) if I use the to build a fire ring. So I will use brick. Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
Years ago, I was in a department store. They had "tire pressure gages" for $1.99, and next to that was "Radial tire pressure gage" for $2.99. Might be the same concept. Then again, reality is it isn't... Fire brick is a different animal, indeed, from building brick. http://www.fornobravo.com/pompeii_ov...ck_primer.html -- |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote: I've seen people use an old metal truck tire rim for a fire pit. Works very nicely. Steel ones last several years. Magnesium doesn't last as long. But it is much easier to get the wood lit if you use magnesium. -- If youıre going to sin, sin against God, not the bureaucracy; God will forgive you but the bureaucracy wonıt. Hyman G. Rickover |
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Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work
since it's been in a kiln? Think about it have you ever seen a fireplace with the same brick on the inside as used on the outside? They don't do that because the firebricks are cheaper or because they look better. They do that because it gets really hot and the firebricks will last. If you plan on using it a lot and want it to last then line it with firebrick. If you only plan on using it a couple of time a year and don't mind replacing it soon then just use any old brick. Or just use stones. If you want to make a nice one here are a couple of plans from HGTV. http://www.hgtv.com/home-improvement...pit/index.html http://www.hgtv.com/home-improvement...res/index.html |
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dpb wrote:
Stormin Mormon wrote: Years ago, I was in a department store. They had "tire pressure gages" for $1.99, and next to that was "Radial tire pressure gage" for $2.99. Might be the same concept. Then again, reality is it isn't... Fire brick is a different animal, indeed, from building brick. http://www.fornobravo.com/pompeii_ov...ck_primer.html -- When I was a kid, my father brought home some insulating fire brick from the steel mill. The things were as light as foam and the same size and shape as a regular brick. I had loads of fun pretending the bricks were heavy and throwing them at various people. Of course the light bricks would simply bounce off like "Nerf Bricks". I have also had loads of fun with the empty plastic display cases for automotive batteries. The empty case is very light, but when tossed at someone, produces quite a reaction. What a way to punk someone. Interestingly enough, the prank won't work as well on someone who has no knowledge of those "real" items for obvious reasons. It's a case of ignorance working in their favor, darn it. TDD |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Years ago, I was in a department store. They had "tire pressure gages" for $1.99, and next to that was "Radial tire pressure gage" for $2.99. Might be the same concept. If the radial gauge was backward compatible, that would account for the higher price. |
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wrote in message ... Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? Think about it have you ever seen a fireplace with the same brick on the inside as used on the outside? They don't do that because the firebricks are cheaper or because they look better. They do that because it gets really hot and the firebricks will last. I know that if you heat a regular brick with a torch as in trying to burn paint off of it, the darn things tend to explode. Does anyone know for sure if this could happen in a firepit? Colbyt |
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"Colbyt" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? Think about it have you ever seen a fireplace with the same brick on the inside as used on the outside? They don't do that because the firebricks are cheaper or because they look better. They do that because it gets really hot and the firebricks will last. I know that if you heat a regular brick with a torch as in trying to burn paint off of it, the darn things tend to explode. Does anyone know for sure if this could happen in a firepit? Colbyt I wouldn't use them. I have seen them burst. They will soak up a lot of water, and that's what causes bursting. One time camping, one of the fire rocks we had exploded, and one shard cut one of the guys on his forehead. I'd use a combo of metal and firebrick, if only to make it radiate more heat. Just MHO, you're gonna do what you want to. |
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On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:10:33 -0400, George
wrote: mm wrote: On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:04:40 GMT, (Doug Miller) wrote: In article , bryan wrote: I know that concrete retaining wall stones will eventually crack (or worse) if I use the to build a fire ring. So I will use brick. Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? Think about it... why would such a thing as firebrick even exist, if "any old brick" would do? That sounds good, even like something I would say in response to the OP, until someone else (you) said it and my usual suspicion and combativeness took hold. Then I could immediately think of reasons. It would exist so they could charge more money, so builders could impress customers. Or maybe they don't exist and they just make the same bricks, with a different pattern, and call it firebrick, so they can charge more money for it. I'm sure someone can think of more. Sure but there is proven science in this case. I wasn't suggesting that one didn't need firebrick. He absolutely does. I was saying that the argument, "Why would there even exist firebrick if we didn't need firebrick?" is not as good as it sounds at first. And I wasn't just being gracious: It's exactly the kind of argument I would often suggest. To answer your question: No, not all brick is suitable. If it's going to be in contact with fire, you need firebrick. Unless you don't care if it only lasts a couple of seasons... |
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On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:49:45 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski"
wrote: "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Years ago, I was in a department store. They had "tire pressure gages" for $1.99, and next to that was "Radial tire pressure gage" for $2.99. Might be the same concept. If the radial gauge was backward compatible, that would account for the higher price. Right. The bigger problem is getting radial air for the newer style tires. |
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Want to make fire pit - will any old brick do?
"bryan" wrote in message ... I know that concrete retaining wall stones will eventually crack (or worse) if I use the to build a fire ring. So I will use brick. Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? I used regular brick. I had a fire going for over a day. The bricks started exploding, with several bricks raining down on my neighbors house & vehicles. The old guy came out because he thought it was hailing, he got beaned on the head. The EMS transported him to the hospital, he had a concussion. So no, I wouldn't use any brick. |
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In article , mm wrote:
On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:04:40 GMT, (Doug Miller) wrote: In article , bryan wrote: I know that concrete retaining wall stones will eventually crack (or worse) if I use the to build a fire ring. So I will use brick. Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? Think about it... why would such a thing as firebrick even exist, if "any old brick" would do? That sounds good, even like something I would say in response to the OP, until someone else (you) said it and my usual suspicion and combativeness took hold. Then I could immediately think of reasons. It would exist so they could charge more money, so builders could impress customers. Or maybe they don't exist and they just make the same bricks, with a different pattern, and call it firebrick, so they can charge more money for it. If you'd ever held a firebrick in your hand, you wouldn't imagine for a moment that it's the same brick with a different name. |
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"mm" wrote in message ... On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:49:45 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote: "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Years ago, I was in a department store. They had "tire pressure gages" for $1.99, and next to that was "Radial tire pressure gage" for $2.99. Might be the same concept. If the radial gauge was backward compatible, that would account for the higher price. Right. The bigger problem is getting radial air for the newer style tires. Everyone knows to put nitrogen in the new style tires. Just do not mix the nitrogen and regular air. The added oxygen might cause an explosion :-) There should be a warning sign posted at the fill it yourself air stations. |
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On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:24:58 -0500, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote: "mm" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:49:45 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote: "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Years ago, I was in a department store. They had "tire pressure gages" for $1.99, and next to that was "Radial tire pressure gage" for $2.99. Might be the same concept. If the radial gauge was backward compatible, that would account for the higher price. Right. The bigger problem is getting radial air for the newer style tires. Everyone knows to put nitrogen in the new style tires. Just do not mix the nitrogen and regular air. The added oxygen might cause an explosion :-) There should be a warning sign posted at the fill it yourself air stations. I took all the air out of the front tires and put it in the back. Then I put nothing but nitrogen in the front tires. |
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On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:29:55 GMT, (Doug Miller)
wrote: In article , mm wrote: On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:04:40 GMT, (Doug Miller) wrote: In article , bryan wrote: I know that concrete retaining wall stones will eventually crack (or worse) if I use the to build a fire ring. So I will use brick. Is all brick suitable? Must I buy "fire brick", or will anything work since it's been in a kiln? Think about it... why would such a thing as firebrick even exist, if "any old brick" would do? That sounds good, even like something I would say in response to the OP, until someone else (you) said it and my usual suspicion and combativeness took hold. Then I could immediately think of reasons. It would exist so they could charge more money, so builders could impress customers. Or maybe they don't exist and they just make the same bricks, with a different pattern, and call it firebrick, so they can charge more money for it. If you'd ever held a firebrick in your hand, you wouldn't imagine for a moment that it's the same brick with a different name. That's because it IS a different kind of brick. But if it were the same brick, just marketed to people as firebrick, in order to charge more money, then it might well weigh the same. I wasn't talking about the bricks but about the argument. |
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Easier to read your news paper with magnesium, also.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Kurt Ullman" wrote in message ... In article , "Stormin Mormon" wrote: I've seen people use an old metal truck tire rim for a fire pit. Works very nicely. Steel ones last several years. Magnesium doesn't last as long. But it is much easier to get the wood lit if you use magnesium. -- If youıre going to sin, sin against God, not the bureaucracy; God will forgive you but the bureaucracy wonıt. |
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Most likely had the newer software package with all the
upgrades installed? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... If the radial gauge was backward compatible, that would account for the higher price. |
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You mean the stores don't have radial air compressors, yet?
We're all going to die! -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "mm" wrote in message ... If the radial gauge was backward compatible, that would account for the higher price. Right. The bigger problem is getting radial air for the newer style tires. |
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Was he the guy whose wife found a harmless green garden
snake in the house? Sure sounds like it. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Tooling Around" wrote in message ... I used regular brick. I had a fire going for over a day. The bricks started exploding, with several bricks raining down on my neighbors house & vehicles. The old guy came out because he thought it was hailing, he got beaned on the head. The EMS transported him to the hospital, he had a concussion. So no, I wouldn't use any brick. |
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On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:15:18 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: "mm" wrote xxx wrote: If the radial gauge was backward compatible, that would account for the higher price. Right. The bigger problem is getting radial air for the newer style tires. You mean the stores don't have radial air compressors, yet? We're all going to die! They have radial arm saws. One has to buy the air in large blocks and cut tire-sized pieces from them with the saw. That's why I said it was a big problem. |
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