Heat stop premixed mortar

[NCMan]

Re: Heat stop premixed mortar

Stonecutter.....when I start laying oven wall bricks, I will probably have to do it a little at a time. Maybe do a few bricks every evening or as my time allows. In your opinion,what would be my best solution for oven mortar? I had been planning on the homebrew/component mix (assuming they are the same thing), but that's alot of measuring, just to do a few bricks at a time. What are the pros and cons of perhaps using the Premix? I do want to watch the budget, but at the same time, looking for what'd be best if I did a small bit at a time? I did ask about prices on Heat Stop here and was told it was $110 for a 50 lb. batch, I believe it came in a bucket. I did not see it, just got the quote.

[stonecutter]

Re: Heat stop premixed mortar

Premix is good for small batch jobs, you're better off with dry bagged or use the 3:1:1:1 component mix

[Les]

Re: Heat stop premixed mortar

Heat stop and refmix are fantastic products when it's purchased in the dry form. We have heard that the premix doesn't perform very well. I have not used it so I really do not know. If you search the forum you may be able to dig up the old discussions.

[clamparillo]

I am just finishing my stand on my oven build. I bought heat stop premixed mortar for the oven but I'm unsure if that's what I should be using...please give me some input if I should not be using this

Thank you