Could this brick be used as a substitute to fire brick?
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Before cooking, make a small low heat fire and for a couple hrs. Gradually increase heat over time to a hot cooking heat. Let it burn out and cool.
Was this Answer Helpful ?People have been cooking with clay for centuries. The difference is firebrick retains heat and refracts it back where as clay retains a lower portion.
Was this Answer Helpful ?Yes but with several drawbacks depending on application and no advantages besides $$$. Clay bricks are fired so they wont explode like concrete can
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Was this Answer Helpful ?No. Absolutely not. Common brick can crack violently and throw hot chips at you in a fire.
Was this Answer Helpful ?N/A could not find the info but from what I know about clay brick I would say yes It could be used with heat as well as cold
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