Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

[Derkp]

Hi all,

Does anybody know of any local supplier of fireclay and the proper refractory mortar in or near Salt Lake City?

Thanks,
Derk

[durangout]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

I just got my hi-temp mortar from Harbison Walker @ 4521 W 1980 S. I'm still looking for fireclay.

[Derkp]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

I bought some fireclay from them. Which hi temp mortar did you get?

The fireclay was cheap, $15.00 or so per bag.

Derk

[durangout]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

The mortar was model KS 4V Plus. I didn't even thing to ask them about fireclay. I'll go back and get some this week.

[meco211]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

I am looking for Fire clay also? Are you picking up in person or having to order off line? lots of places around here have the premixed refarctory motar in 1 gallon tubs, but that is pretty expensive.

[Derkp]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

Toby,

I am luck enough to have a Harbison Walker distribution center relatively near to my home.

Do a google search for Harbison-Walker or ANH. They are refractory people and they have distribution centers in quite a few places.

I bought 1 bag of refmix from Calif. It was $50 + $20 shipping to get to Utah.

I then bought 2 bags of fireclay from Harbison-Walker and some lime, silica sand and Portland cement to make homebrew mortar.

Derk

[durangout]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

I am looking for Fire clay also? Are you picking up in person or having to order off line? lots of places around here have the premixed refarctory motar in 1 gallon tubs, but that is pretty expensive.

You don't want the premixed stuff. It won't "air-cure" and you will never get the oven hot enough to fully cure it.

[meco211]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

You don't want the premixed stuff. It won't "air-cure" and you will never get the oven hot enough to fully cure it.

So you dont want to use the stuff they sell premixed? When i called they have 2 types one for inside and one for outside

[meco211]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

Derk

Well after calling a million places, no one around here sells any Fireclay, some places didn't even know what i was talking about. I looked up that Company u recommended and they sell it and will ship the fireclay to me. (Still waiting on an email with shipping costs, but the clay its self is .34 cents a lb. The salesman was trying to get me to use seirset (spelling) He said this is a tigh tempature air set premixed mortar. Was ondering if anyone else has heard of this stuff?

So thanks for the info on ANH

[fxpose]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

Well after calling a million places, no one around here sells any Fireclay, some places didn't even know what i was talking about.

Perhaps it could be the terminology. Try asking for mortar clay. The stuff I picked up locally is bagged and labeled as "mortar clay". This is what several local dealers carry when I asked for fireclay.

[Derkp]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

Do a search on the forum for Seriset or some spelling variant. I somewhat remember a negative post on the stuff.

Derk

[meco211]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

I was thinking that the stuff might not be good, when the guy started describing it like "paint"

[meco211]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

Derk

is what you order from them Dry milled Fire clay. I talked to them on the phone and can have it shipped. the stuff is only 34 cents a pound, but they want 30 dollars to ship. but kinda stuck so, i think i will end up ordering it from them.

[meco211]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

Do a search on the forum for Seriset or some spelling variant. I somewhat remember a negative post on the stuff.

Derk

I looked this stuff up on line and i do not think that it would work for WFO.

[durangout]

Re: Fireclay? Refractory Mortar? In Utah?

So you dont want to use the stuff they sell premixed? When i called they have 2 types one for inside and one for outside

Be sure to ask them if it will air-cure. If it does, it's OK. Otherwise it's best not to use it.