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Post by porkpie79 on Jul 29, 2016 4:56:05 GMT
I know its not really relevant to what your web page is about but I need some advise, if you are able to help?
Im based in the uk and I am builing a bbq out of a steel bath and I need to raise the height of the coals to near the top of the steel bath where the grill will be to cook food and was thinking of using the storage heater bricks to do this. My main concern is 1: can they withstand the type of temperatures the hot coals as the coals will be in direct contact on the bricks? and 2: are they strong enough as although they are brand new bricks they are still quite brittle? ( im basically using the bricks as a shelf for the coals to sit on) If you have no idea what im jibbering on about dont worry or even if you can suggest aything I can use.
Thanks in advance x
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Post by oblertone on Jul 29, 2016 8:43:06 GMT
Storage heater bricks are designed to be repeatedly heated and cooled albeit at lower temperatures to those found in a barbecue, so I wouldn't worry about them. I used them as the floor in my WFO and they've been fine with no visible deterioration over the last three years; used as a shelf I think they'll be fine, but they are heavy so will need substantial support.
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Post by gracie on Jul 29, 2016 20:14:46 GMT
I know its not really relevant to what your web page is about but I need some advise, if you are able to help? Im based in the uk and I am builing a bbq out of a steel bath and I need to raise the height of the coals to near the top of the steel bath where the grill will be to cook food and was thinking of using the storage heater bricks to do this. My main concern is 1: can they withstand the type of temperatures the hot coals as the coals will be in direct contact on the bricks? and 2: are they strong enough as although they are brand new bricks they are still quite brittle? ( im basically using the bricks as a shelf for the coals to sit on) If you have no idea what im jibbering on about dont worry or even if you can suggest aything I can use. Thanks in advance x How about a kiln shelf, also known as kiln batts? |
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Post by porkpie79 on Jul 29, 2016 21:16:13 GMT
Storage heater bricks are designed to be repeatedly heated and cooled albeit at lower temperatures to those found in a barbecue, so I wouldn't worry about them. I used them as the floor in my WFO and they've been fine with no visible deterioration over the last three years; used as a shelf I think they'll be fine, but they are heavy so will need substantial support. That's great. I was beginning to have second thoughts on using them. The bricks will be sitting in the steel bath tub then the coal on top of the bricks. I've checked with the manufacturer of the steel bath and it'll take 120kgs worth of weight and I'm only using 8 or so bricks so I'm well covered there. |
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Post by oblertone on Jul 30, 2016 8:38:44 GMT
The only reservation I would have, and I'm sure you're aware of it is that storage heater bricks have a smooth side and a ridged side; you may have a problem getting them to sit flat on their ridged side. It won't matter much if they are uneven, just make it awkward to clean the floor.
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Post by downunderdave on Jul 30, 2016 21:41:21 GMT
The only reservation I would have, and I'm sure you're aware of it is that storage heater bricks have a smooth side and a ridged side; you may have a problem getting them to sit flat on their ridged side. It won't matter much if they are uneven, just make it awkward to clean the floor. You can make a mix of 50/50 sand and clay, either dry or wet, as a leveller under the floor bricks to create a near to perfect level floor. |
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