How many fire bricks

[backyardsugarer]

I have a new 2 X 8 Lapierre raised flu storm evaporator coming on Friday. How many firebricks should I have ordered at the local hardware store? Full and/or half bricks. Thanks Will 50lbs of cement be enough?

Chris

[vtsnowedin]

Bascom's catalog has a 2x6 Lapierre and says it requires 70 firebrick so a 2x8 will take about 100 give or take the few you break while cutting them to the angles. I don't know about the cement and it probably varies with your mason skills and how thick you spread it. You can always go buy more.

[3rdgen.maple]

My 2x6 drop flue took 128 split bricks and I did not put any in the ash pan. I would have to think yours will take more than that. But heck just do some measuring and a little math and you will get the right number. Just add a few extras into the equation for mistakes. When you place the order ask if you can return any unused if you get to many.