Shamotnoye or as it is also called refractory type of brick is used only to perform the most critical layout sections. To allow marriage or cheat on the choice of materials, it means that the life of those people who will use the stove, fireplace or chimney in this way are threatened. Why? Because masonry for such a responsible structure requires not only an increased sense of responsibility, but also a thorough selection of materials. After all, stoves and fireplaces do not allow any cracks and flaws. Just imagine that through the burning products will seep through a crack invisible to the eye into the living room. The correctly selected material makes a brick furnace not only reliable and unique, but also safe.
Brick masonry for the execution of furnace furnaces, fireplace risers and chimneys requires a high level of skill. No wonder the profession of a stovenik was so appreciated in Rus’. Moreover, they came for a good master from other cities. Such a master not only knows how to put in rows in rows, but also puts his soul into the work, he certainly has his own secret. Therefore, the stoves for whom the masonry was performed by different masters, and behave differently.
One has only to take a closer look, as a professional-stove takes in the hand of a brick-carefully, gently, will examine from all sides as a jewel. Choosing a brick for the furnace is a responsible and not simple matter.
Classic fireproof brick of high quality when tapping along the bar makes a sound similar to tapping on metal. From a strong blow, a good brick does not crumble and does not fly to pieces. He will split into virtually equivalent large fragments. Not any red brick is like a stove masonry, but only the one that is properly burned. Such a correct brick makes a sonorous, well -distinguished, characteristic sound when tapping it, and with a strong blow is evenly split. A bar not -restrained in technology can cause great troubles. The fact is that if the firing is produced in violation of the technology, then the brick will turn out to be very hygroscopic and will not only accumulate moisture in itself, but also keep it inside for a long time. A stove or a fireplace from such a wet material will not be strong, it will quickly begin to crack and may even fall apart at the most unexpected moment. Even if the facing brick is well laid, without visible flaws, for its intended purpose – to create, accumulate and spread heat in the room to use a stove that has cracks in the furnace or chimney categorically impossible.
In addition to unique strength characteristics, the ball brick should also demonstrate a large heat capacity. This property of bricks is due to the uniform distribution of heat in the room. If the correct brick is used for furnace masonry, then the heat will delight the household for a long time and at the end of the firebox. Dry heat of the fireplace or Russian furnace is very useful. No wonder in the old days all ailment was treated on the stove. True, the Russian stove has a therapeutic effect only if it is made of the highest quality materials and in compliance with ancient technologies. An important role is played, of course, a thorough choice of the source material – brick.
