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    Default Bricking Mason 2x3XL with full bricks

    Is there any downside to bricking a Mason evaporator with full thickness bricks. I had someone pick up fire brick for me and they got the full thickness bricks instead of split bricks despite it being written down. Debating just using them whole VS splitting enough in half to use for the arch. I know I'll lose some space in the fire box and it'll be heavy. It's already lines with ceramic blanket as well.

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    For most of the arch it doesn't matter (aside from weight and space, as you say). But I would consider picking up enough to do the top row (against the rim) in half bricks. Otherwise you're going to be blocking a lot of heat to the bottom of your pan around the edges. Even with half bricks I still cut them at an angle around the top edge. Like this:
    IMG_20200303_215640192_2.jpg

    Cheers,

    Gabe
    2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
    2017: Same setup. 15 taps; 4.5 gal
    2018: Same setup. Limited time. 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
    2019: Very limited time. 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
    2020: New Mason 2x3 XL halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
    2021: Same 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
    2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
    2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals
    2024: 17 taps
    All on buckets

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