UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

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UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by ianrichards » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:50 pm

I’ve been looking at the various options of vermiculite panels available over the web, but before I buy is there any particular sort I should be looking at.
I’d prefer to buy a panel and then cut to size as I need some off cuts to make a small brazing hearth.
I was looking at 25mm thickness.
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Re: UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by cyberbadger » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:07 pm

I would definitely check Black Gates Engineering. A model steam (Keith Appleton) youtuber is always picking up all sorts of great stuff from them.

I'm sure if you call or go in person and tell them what you are doing they can recommend something they have in stock.

Their website references Boiler insulation - but they don't say on the website exactly what they have.

http://www.blackgates.co.uk/index.html

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Re: UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by Mike Rometer » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:54 am

Speak to a kiln manufacturer, they have it chapter and verse, and know who supplies what, from where, and how much.
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Re: UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by Mike Cole » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:26 pm

Mike Rometer wrote:Speak to a kiln manufacturer, they have it chapter and verse, and know who supplies what, from where, and how much.
Yep to the above, I was given a old kiln, got mine out of that.
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Re: UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by gallanach » Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:23 pm

Malcolm Duckett sourced the insulation material for his boiler from https://shop.vitcas.com/

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Re: UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by gallanach » Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:23 pm

Malcolm Duckett sourced the insulation material for his boiler from https://shop.vitcas.com/

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Re: UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by Mike Cole » Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:47 pm

gallanach wrote:Malcolm Duckett sourced the insulation material for his boiler from https://shop.vitcas.com/

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Based in Bristol, I see. they seem to have a good range of stuff suitable for building boilers. Should they be added to the SBA website as a known supplier?
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Re: UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by ianrichards » Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:21 pm

Thanks
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gallanach wrote:Malcolm Duckett sourced the insulation material for his boiler from https://shop.vitcas.com/

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Re: UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by steamboatjack » Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:53 pm

Victas are on the SBA directory of suppliers and have been for some time.
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Re: UK source of firebricks/vermiculite panels for boiler ?

Post by Mike Cole » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:50 pm

steamboatjack wrote:Victas are on the SBA directory of suppliers and have been for some time.
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