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crumbling fireback

  • 09-12-2014 11:06am
    #1
    angelarm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    Right so the fireback in my fireplace is one of the ones with the steps in it. Today a lump fell out of the bottom and silver and black stone like stuff started falling out. We are getting a stove/back boiler in the summer next year. How can i get this to keep going till after winter?


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  • #2
    foxy farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    angelarm wrote: »
    Right so the fireback in my fireplace is one of the ones with the steps in it. Today a lump fell out of the bottom and silver and black stone like stuff started falling out. We are getting a stove/back boiler in the summer next year. How can i get this to keep going till after winter?
    Is the hole very big? Woul it be possible to put the lump back in and coat it with some fire cement
    What came out was a sand cement mix that is put in behind the fireback which acts as a kind of insulation. Better off to leave it as is till you get a solution because that stuff could run like water if you clean it up and it will have to be replaced by breaking the concrete on top of the fire back. Could you post a pic of it?


  • #3
    TopTec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭TopTec


    angelarm wrote: »
    silver and black stone like stuff started falling out.

    Could it be vermiculite? This is a standard insulating material behind fire backs and in chimneys... is it very light?

    TT


  • #4
    angelarm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭angelarm


    Hubby moves faster then me! Chap arrived yesterday with new fire back and replaced the old one. Sorted, thanks everyone :-)


  • #5
    kevinkmb36
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭kevinkmb36


    hi,,,how much did it cost to replace fireback?? need to get mine done too in new year....


  • #6
    angelarm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭angelarm


    kevinkmb36 wrote: »
    hi,,,how much did it cost to replace fireback?? need to get mine done too in new year....

    hi kevin, hubby said it cost e40 not including fire cement, some sort of black sealent and sand that chap used.


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