Jul
27
What would be used today to replace the insulating fireboard under a wood stove?
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swash010 asked:
I seem to remember wood-burning stoves used to be placed atop a layer of bricks (I assume for thermal mass) with insulating asbestos “fire board” under the bricks to prevent heat loss into the floor/ground. What would somebody use instead of asbestos today? It would obviously need to both stand up to high heat and weight.
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I seem to remember wood-burning stoves used to be placed atop a layer of bricks (I assume for thermal mass) with insulating asbestos “fire board” under the bricks to prevent heat loss into the floor/ground. What would somebody use instead of asbestos today? It would obviously need to both stand up to high heat and weight.
Outdoor Bamboo Fountain
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2 Responses to “What would be used today to replace the insulating fireboard under a wood stove?”
Stove board.Its sold at hardware stores.Check at Ace hardware if you have one.
For more aesthetic appearance you can install tile or stone.