Ceramic blanket

[red4476]

Adding some ceramic insulation to my barrel evaporator. I've read online some use a castable refractory cement to seal and harden the insulation and to prevent it from having small particles break off. I have whole and half bricks but I'd prefer to to cement them in place so I can move the barrel without needing my tractor and forks. What's everyone else done? I figure the bricks will protect the bottom and half way up the sides but not the back. Thoughts?

[Pdiamond]

Usually put the ceramic blanket down first against the evaporator sides, bottom, etc... then the firebrick is placed on top of the ceramic blanket using the refractory cement.

[red4476]

Usually put the ceramic blanket down first against the evaporator sides, bottom, etc... then the firebrick is placed on top of the ceramic blanket using the refractory cement.

Thank you!

[BAP]

You want your insulation in the firebox area covered up by bricks. Once you get back past the point that firewood is going to hit it, just use insulation.