Where can I buy refractory CONCRETE? Pompeii Oven Construction Discuss Where can I buy refractory CONCRETE? in the Pizza Oven Design and Installation forums; I have seen some on this forum use refractory concrete for castings and plugs (i.e. Kiwi Pete). I would like ...

[Fio]

I have seen some on this forum use refractory concrete for castings and plugs (i.e. Kiwi Pete). I would like to do the same thing, but I cannot locate a source of refractory concrete or calcium aluminate cement.

I live in a fairly large metro area (Washington, DC) and I'm surprised I cannot find refractory concrete anywhere.

I DO have a source for fireclay and Heatstop refractory mortar. Can I just add some aggregate to the refractory mortar and use it in place of refractory concrete?

If not, where the heck can I get some refractory concrete?

Thanks,

- Fio

[DrakeRemoray]

I am planning on using a catsable product from a company called Pryor Giggey.

The product I decided on is called Econolite, it is an insulating castable good to 1600 deg F. They have one called Insulcast which is good to 2600 deg f but it was substantially more expensive. I am planning on using it for the vent area.

Here is a list of distributors, maybe call one of them and find out if they distribute to a retailer in your area.

Pryor Giggey Refractory Distributors

Looks like they take orders online as well...

Hope that helps.

Drake

[enz]

Go to ANH Refractories and see if they have a local distributor in your area. I sourced my Mizzou Castable Plus from them.

Be careful, if you are casting any part of the oven shell, that you do not get the more common insulative refractory castible. For vents and flus pretty much all of them will work.

The Mizzou was $0.66/lb for comparison.

Enz

[matt]

Enz,
A lot of refractory materials: ceramic fibre insulation, calcium silicate board, high-temp adhesives, and castable concrete are available from McMaster Carr. They are happy to sell small quantities to individuals. Even if you don't buy from them, their web page is an outstanding resource for specifications and to get an idea "what's out there". Give it a try.

Matt

[diy]

Refractory concrete you can buy from Vitcas Ltd

[diy]

All refractories for build your own pizza oven are available from Vitcas in Bristol.

[jeebussss]

you can also try mt savage heatcrete 24 es...its what im using...ands its in Maryland

[Seb's]

Originally Posted by enz

Go to ANH Refractories and see if they have a local distributor in your area. I sourced my Mizzou Castable Plus from them.

Be careful, if you are casting any part of the oven shell, that you do not get the more common insulative refractory castible. For vents and flus pretty much all of them will work.

The Mizzou was $0.66/lb for comparison.

Enz

I could not find this product. Could you please send me the link? tks

Seb

[Seb's]

Originally Posted by matt

Enz,
A lot of refractory materials: ceramic fibre insulation, calcium silicate board, high-temp adhesives, and castable concrete are available from McMaster Carr. They are happy to sell small quantities to individuals. Even if you don't buy from them, their web page is an outstanding resource for specifications and to get an idea "what's out there". Give it a try.

Matt

I could not find the refractory concrete on their website. Could you please send me the link? tks

Seb

[RTflorida]

Seb, you responded to two posts from over two years ago. It is possible the suppliers that were listed are no longer in business.

Try a Google search of refractory suppliers in Colorado. You can probably find refractory mortar (such as Heatstop 50) at your local masonry supplier (brickyard).

RT