"phyteach" > wrote in message
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> Greetings all,
>
> I am having one heck of a time finding fire bricks to add to my
> CBSS (Char-Broil Silver Smoker) for heat retention. Home Depot, Lowes,
> and a slew of other local hardware stores do not carry them. Can I use
> regular red clay bricks wrapped in aluminum foil? I am planning on
> putting them in thebottom of the cooking chamber, so they shouldn't get
> above 300 degrees or so. Will these bricks explode or anything?

Stay away from places like HD and Lowes. Mediocre products for mediocre
people. Thousands of items, but never what you need.

Any good masonry supply will have them. Check the Yellow Pages.