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FIREBRICK WALL INSTALLATION
Continued
GROUTING INSTRUCTIONS
Material provided:
Bag of cement
Bag of sand
Material required:
Piping bag
Joints striker
Heavy duty mixing bucket
Sponge or Wet Cloth
1. Moisten brick surface with damp sponge
or spray bottle just prior to application.
When bricks are wet, any excess grout
mixture on bricks will easily wipe off.
2. In a heavy duty mixing bucket, add equal
parts cement and sand. Add enough
water and mix together well using a
power drill with mixing wand attachment
to a yogurt like consistency. Not adding
enough water can lead to grout falling out
after burning.
3. The overall length of piping bag should be
about 16". If the bag is longer than 16",
cut it down to size by removing end with
larger opening. This will make the bag
easier to handle.
4. Put grout mixture into piping bag making
sure the smaller opening is downward and
over a moist towel to avoid spilling. Place
a wet towel over the bucket making sure it
is directly on the surface of grout mixture.
This will keep the mixture moist and it will
not dry out before use.
5. Grout all joints where two firebrick walls
come together.
6. Using a trowel, remove excess grout
mixture by moving trowel in the direction
of the joint. Grout mixture in the joint
should now be flush with brick surface.
If not enough grout is applied into each
space, grout may fall out after burning.
7. Using a joint striker, smooth out grout line.
Allow 72 hours before
operating fireplace.