Kneading Refractory Cement-Apply Touch up to Chips & Cracks

BPatrick · Post by **BPatrick** » Mon. Sep. 29, 2014 3:16 pm

I've got a few chips in the refractory cement of my stove. The line is brand new, it hadn't cured when the ash pan door was shipped inside the stove and chipped out 2-3 spots. I have some refractory cement but I won't be able to pound on it with a hammer as it's going to need to be applied inside the stove. Do I need to get the cement wet or damp and just start kneading it into place or just stuff it in the chip/divot and get as much in there as possible. I haven't had to use it yet so I want to make sure that my touch up lasts and I cure it properly. My liner is almost 2" thick. The other Crawford is the same way and it works fantastic so I requested for Emery to make this liner the same dimension. I'd rather have a little less capacity in favor of protection. The stove already gets really long burn times and I feel some of that has to do with the liner. Plus it's so deep that I still can put a lot of coal in the Crawford 40. Anyone with any experience-tips would greatly be appreciated. We still have really nice weather but next week is going to be cold.

BPatrick · Post by **BPatrick** » Wed. Oct. 01, 2014 8:16 am

Seriously, no one on this site has any experience with poundable refractory cement? Help a member out.

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Wed. Oct. 01, 2014 8:58 am

BPatrick wrote:Seriously, no one on this site has any experience with poundable refractory cement? Help a member out.

Not using it like that.

Might work if you push real hard on it ?

Sounds like you need to call Emery. I'm sure he could tell you if it will work or not.

Paul

Photog200 · Post by **Photog200** » Wed. Oct. 01, 2014 9:34 am

BPatrick wrote:Seriously, no one on this site has any experience with poundable refractory cement? Help a member out.

In one of William's posts he recommended Hercules furnace cement for sealing seams and repairing fire brick. I have used this on my stove if the chips and cracks are not too bad and it has worked out very well. It works good on sealing seams... it is like a modeling clay and easy to work with. I got it at Lowes in the furnace / heating section of the store.

Randy

BPatrick · Post by **BPatrick** » Wed. Oct. 01, 2014 9:45 am

You guys are awesome...thanks for the help. These chips are all the way down to the steel inner wall. I'm thinking I'm going to have to use my thumb. I didn't know if I needed to add moisture or not. I know it would cure with a couple of small fires.

Photog200 · Post by **Photog200** » Wed. Oct. 01, 2014 9:53 am

That Hurcules cement is nice for filling in chips, use a putty knife and then smooth out with a wet sponge or paper towel.

Randy

Kneading Refractory Cement-Apply Touch up to Chips & Cracks

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