Bricking the Arch

[Evets]

Bricking my oil tank arch today, I'm wondering if I need to cover the rock wool insulation on the ramp with brick. I did in previous seasons but it just compresses the insulation, making it less efficient. Should I cover it or not? Sorry for the sideways picture. I don't know why that happened!

[psparr]

No need to. The brick is really just there to protect the insulation from wood being thrown at it.

[johnpma]

Bricking my oil tank arch today, I'm wondering if I need to cover the rock wool insulation on the ramp with brick. I did in previous seasons but it just compresses the insulation, making it less efficient. Should I cover it or not? Sorry for the sideways picture. I don't know why that happened!

Are you going to put anything like ceramic board over the rock wool or leave it as is? I did a very similar thing with my barrel unit a few years back........worked well

[Evets]

I'm not planning to. I'm using the rock wool instead of ceramic board. It's not as durable but it's a lot cheaper, plus I already had half a bundle from another project. I've got it stuffed behind the bricks in the fire box too. I just wasn't sure which would be better, just the insulation or with bricks on top.