BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

Miscellaneous Topics => General Discussions => Topic started by: kayes on May 02, 2014, 06:52:49 AM

Title: Brick for heat retention
Post by: kayes on May 02, 2014, 06:52:49 AM
I have a question regarding the brick used in the smoker. Will a regular paving brick work. That's all I could find. The guy at Rona hardware said that concrete things may explode if heated. I feel if it can withstand the intense heat of the sun it should handle the low smoker. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Brick for heat retention
Post by: Salmonsmoker on May 02, 2014, 07:09:56 AM
I seriously doubt that a concrete paver would get hot enough in a Bradley to explode. A fired clay brick is a better heat sink because of the higher density and it's already been through the flames.
Title: Re: Brick for heat retention
Post by: CoreyMac on May 02, 2014, 07:50:20 AM
It takes upward of 400deg for conventional concrete to explode. I think your fine with a paver.

Corey
Title: Re: Brick for heat retention
Post by: kayes on May 02, 2014, 07:51:30 AM
That's good. I haven't been able to track down clay bricks anywhere is Saskatoon sk. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Brick for heat retention
Post by: tailfeathers on May 02, 2014, 09:27:52 AM
I don't know what is available near you, but in the states any of the "big box" stores carry bricks. (Menards, Lowes, Home Depot, etc) I just bought two bricks and wrapped them in foil, works great.
Title: Brick for heat retention
Post by: kayes on May 02, 2014, 09:36:18 AM
All Home Depot had that would be correct size was 4x8 concrete paving blocks unfortunately.
Title: Re: Brick for heat retention
Post by: tailfeathers on May 02, 2014, 09:39:47 AM
You could check with a local masonry outfit, they would probably be able to fix you up.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Brick for heat retention
Post by: cobra6223 on May 02, 2014, 06:38:38 PM
you're looking for a fire brick like used in fire places, I found them at Menards here in the states
Title: Re: Brick for heat retention
Post by: KyNola on May 03, 2014, 07:18:10 AM
No need for a fire brick.  A common garden variety brick will work just fine.