can't find ceramic ins blanket in area

[schookey]

just wondering if any other type of insulation could be used before i use vermiculite/portland around dome

[Rolaed]

I live in SE Michigan and trying to find someone who sells vermiculite. Whenever I call around, no one has heard of it nor knows what it is. Any members who live in SE Michigan and who have bought the insulation before?

[RTflorida]

Are you checking with the right sources? A YellowPages.com search of "refractory suppliers" list many suppliers in Canton, E. Canton, Alliance, Sebring, and a Harbison-Walker location in Minerva - none of which are too far away (former 35 yr. Akronite here)
Hey, I had to go 50 miles away to get fair priced firebricks now that I am in FL.

Harbison Walker is probably the worlds largest refractory manufacturer - I almost guaranty they will have ceramic fiber blanket and rigid board insulation.

RT

[schookey]

thanks RTFlorida I was on the net yesterday and found a couple of places within reasonable driving distance but Harbison Walker is the closest.once agian thanks for the info.

[kebwi]

There are mail order places. I think there's a supplier who frequents ebay.

[Rolaed]

RTFLorida:

I live in Canton, MI and not in Canton Ohio. Thanks for the advice though

[RTflorida]

Rolaed, I was directing schookey, he lives in Massillon, OH.....which is a stone throw from Canton, OH

RT