Contraflow masonry heater by Bob Weaver Masonry

The Masonry Heater Revealed
BY JENNIFER MORRELL

14 MASONRY December 2012 www.masoncontractors.org The Voice of the Masonry Industry

WINTER IS APPROACHING, AND FOR MANY OF US, THAT MEANS LIGHTING A FIRE TO WARM OUR BONES AND OUR SOULS. Perhaps one of the most opulent examples of a mason's talents can be showcased in the work of a fireplace, chimney or masonry heater. Masonr

FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS
Not only are masonry heaters energy efficient, they are very fuel efficient and have a long life cycle (50 to 100 years is not uncommon); they make good economic sense.

Designed as radiant heaters, they are usually s

Refractory Mortar

Refractory mortar for masonry fireplace and chimney construction
By Jim Buckley and Bob Rucker

In recent years, we have seen vast changes regarding masons' preferred choices of mortar for firebrick (fireplace) and

Refractory Mortar

While our building codes may have been a bit confusing or inconsistent in previous decades, that is no longer the case. The International Code Council (ICC), the International Residential Code (IRC) and the National Fire

FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS

Non-water soluble hydraulic-setting refractory mortar is a blend of dry Portland cement, dry fireclay, and dry aggregates. When mixed with water, it is not only heat resistant, but also acid resistant. This product is no

December 2011

MASONRY
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Fine particulate emissions in wood smoke are reduced through the use of EPA-Qualified fireplaces.

Drainable is Sustainable
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FOR THE RECORD
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

Warm Memories

Turns out that fireplaces tend to warm much more than just our homes; they warm our hearts.

As I was growing up, my grandparents had an

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

By Congressman Allen West

The Truth About the American Jobs Act

On Sept. 8, President Obama delivered his jobs agenda speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. I commend President Obama for f

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EPA-Qualified
Fireplaces

Fine particulate emissions in wood smoke are reduced through the use of EPA-Qualified fireplaces.

THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) ESTIMATES that existing wood-burning fireplaces emi

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