Reddit reviews MEECO'S RED DEVIL 611 Refractory Cement - Indoor Use Only
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Pre-mixed, fiber-reinforced, high temperature silicate mortarUse where thicker joints are requiredWithstands working temperatures up to 3000-Degree F1 Gallon size, Buff in colorNOT FOR OUTDOOR USE. Made in the USA
Well I screwed up a bit on the refractory. It was dried out and not pliable enough so I added a little water. I also didn't let it cure enough so there was some water still in it when I fired up the first time and it bubbled up and flaked about a 1/8th inch off.
Here is what I ordered.
Refractory:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OU2Y62/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ceramic Fire blanket:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DE2FD26/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Fire bricks
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UEYZ4S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
0 to 30 PSI regulator
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VXEW4G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Yes, that's the layering.
Ace Hardware carries it, as does Menards if you have them in your area. Most places that sell anything to do with fireplaces or wood stoves (which I know can be hard to find if you're in the hotter parts of the US) will carry it.
If you go with Ace: The stuff at the Ace closest to my house was old and hardened so I returned it and told them about it, but they still have it sitting on their shelf. You might have to shop around a bit or ask that they order you some fresh. It should be the consistency of mortar (or hummus if that is an easier analogy for you) and you may have to thin it even a little bit more to get it to stick to the top and sides.
There is some available on Amazon as well. You do not want the "castable" stuff as that will have aggregate in it and is more for making custom firebricks.
Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/MEECOS-DEVIL-611-Refractory-Cement/dp/B002OU2Y62/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1375725568&sr=8-3&keywords=refractory+cement#productDetails but you don't need anything like a gallon like that. I think they come in pint and quart sizes as well. Rutland is another brand. I didn't have time to search out more on amazon.