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Is fire brick really necessary?

IssaMay
IssaMay Posts: 4
in EGG Table Forum
I'm building a new concrete block table for the large Egg. It will have a cast-in-place concrete countertop and I'd like to have the same on the surface the Egg will sit on, the "egg base?" for lack of a better name. I do plan to use my original ceramic feet between the Egg base and the Egg itself. Do I need to use firebrick or will a poured concrete slab work as well?
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,547
    edited May 2017
    never seen a poured concrete one here, i would make it thicker than the top and maybe buy the stand that replaced the feet, its taller/ more space. we do use concrete pavers, concrete should be fine ;)
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    I actually emailed the mothership a few days ago about this issue. I'm setting my egg on Limestone - I doubt concrete is much different. They recommended at least a 2" thick base for the egg to keep the heat from cracking the stone or concrete. Send an email to customer service at BGE and they'll tell you. They responded to me in less than 24 hours.
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    I would think it would be fine since like @fishlessman said most pavers people use are made of concrete. I also agree I might spring for the table nest. 

    http://biggreenegg.com/product/table-nest/

    It would give you a little more space than the little green feet. 

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  • IssaMay
    IssaMay Posts: 4
    Thanks, all! I did email customer service earlier today haven't heard back yet. I'm about to decide to go ahead with it since neither I nor any of you can come up with a reason not to. My base will be 2-14" deep, with concrete block all around. The table nest....well, what can I say? Those cute little green feet just make me happy.
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    They make you happy but the table nest gets you a 2" air gap while the happy feet get you 3/4".  In terms of a thermal break that is a significant difference. 
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  • PSC
    PSC Posts: 148
    go ahead, you¡ll be fine. might be obvious to say that the concrete base should be poured using rebar for reinforcement
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