How to Build a Brick Fireplace - Part 5 of 5 (HowToLou.com)

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[Lepoc]

It looks great! What's the concern that the fire runs back throught the starter pipe to the propane tank?

[LouTube222]

@Lepoc - I made it just like the "professional" starter pipe that was in my indoor fireplace. Think about a propane torch. What keeps the fire from running into the bottle? My guess is that the pressurized gas keeps the fire out of the pipe. Also, fire needs oxygen to burn, and there is none in the pipe. Its full of just gas. My best guesses. -Lou

[DanBovinich]

Hi Lou, you said in this video to "Not add the acid to the water or it will blow up in your face" (or something similar to this.) You have it backwards, you always add the acid last. You never add water to the acid, as that will overheat and possibly get hot enough to boil/explode sending the acid in a plume. I'm sorry if someone may have pointed this out previously, as I don't have time to read the hundreds of comments.

[LouTube222]

@DanBovinich - Thank you for that correction. You are quite right. I said it backwards. Everyone, please remember AA = Add Acid. Don't add water. I am sorry I said it the wrong way in the video. -Lou

[EndoMetalSkeleton]

very very nice end result,

muriatic acid, does that work on paint removal on bricks?

thanks

[LouTube222]

@EndoMetalSkeleton - I don't know too much about acid, but my guess is that it would not work on paint. When the acid hit mortar, it fizzed. When it hit the painted deck, it just sat there quietly. I would bet you would have to sand blast paint off. -Lou

[JeepCrazyMe]

Superb! Great explanation, very well done. The fireplace/grill looks awesome!

[LouTube222]

@sebasamy13 - Sorry I never turned on the grill. It is just a plain gas grill that you can see anywhere. Firebricks are needed only if you are putting fire right next to them. I bet you could put regular bricks around your boiler if you leave at least a few inches of air space. Fire bricks are expensive. If you still want to do it, Google "Heat Stop Refractory Mortar". They sell it on line and list local distributors too. This stuff is also expensive. Good Luck, whatever you chose to do.

[sebasamy13]

I wish you would off turn on the grill.Any idea where can I buy the refactory mortor?I would like to build a wall around my boiler in the basement.And after I saw your video I would like to use firebricks.

[LouTube222]

@crwcwwmommy - This was my first time ever laying brick. You CAN do this. Flue tubes come in 2 foot sections. I used two in total. When I extended the chimney up by 5 courses, I used refractory (fireproof) mortar to "glue" on a piece of scrap tube I had previously cut off. The fireplace is is 9 ft tall. I put all the dimensions and more pictures at HowToLou.com.