Expert: James Ball - 10/14/2010

Question
We recently bought a used Schrader wood stove, the model with the two fir
trees stamped into the front doors.  It appears to be in excellent shape
except for some missing and broken fire-box bricks (fire bricks?).  Can such
bricks be easily replaced?  Do all the bricks need replacing, as in a kit, or can
only the broken & missing bricks be replaced....easily?  Thank you very much
Mr. Ball. Best regards, Grady Padgett

Answer
Hello Grady, I would talk to your local wood stove store and see if they carry them, (you can try to remove them and take a measurement and look for them on line) not easy to find, as I do not know if they are still in business, and it doesn't sound like you have an owners manual for that stove?
You could have a local Certified Chimney Sweep www.csia.org, (there you can look up by zip code to find one near you) take a first hand look at what you have they should be able to help.
Hope this helps
James