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Cress Kiln Replacement Brick
by Cress

Cress Kiln Replacement Brick

SKU CRS-KPB6G3
$19.00
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Cress · Parts · FirebrickReplacement insulating firebrick for Cress kilns, by the number of sides on your kiln and the job the brick does. Grooved bricks carry the element. Crossover bricks pass the element from one course to the next. Peephole bricks take the plug. Half and dummy bricks fill out a course. Count the flats on your kiln, then pick the brick and the wall thickness.
Bricks and prices
Kiln & brick typePriceCress part no.
6-sided — grooved, 3"Carries the element.$19.00KPB6G3
6-sided — crossover, 3"Passes the element from one course to the next.$19.00KPB6C3
6-sided — peephole, 3"Takes the peephole plug.$19.00KPB6P3
7-sided — grooved, 2-1/2"Carries the element.$18.00KPB7G
7-sided — crossover, 2-1/2"Passes the element from one course to the next.$18.00KPB7C
7-sided — peephole, 2-1/2"Takes the peephole plug.$18.00KPB7P
8-sided — grooved, 2-1/2"Carries the element.$18.00KPB8G
8-sided — crossover, 2-1/2"Passes the element from one course to the next.$18.00KPB8C
8-sided — peephole, 2-1/2"Takes the peephole plug.$18.00KPB8P
8-sided — half, 2-1/2"Fills out a course.$18.00KPB8H
8-sided — dummy (ungrooved), 2-1/2"Ungrooved; fills a position that carries no element.$18.00KPB8D
8-sided — grooved, 3"Carries the element, 3" wall.$19.00KPB8G3
8-sided — crossover, 3"Passes the element between courses, 3" wall.$19.00KPB8C3
8-sided — peephole, 3"Takes the peephole plug, 3" wall.$19.00KPB8P3
10-sided — grooved, 2-1/2"Carries the element.$18.00KPB10G
10-sided — crossover, 2-1/2"Passes the element from one course to the next.$18.00KPB10C
10-sided — peephole, 2-1/2"Takes the peephole plug.$18.00KPB10P
10-sided — half, 2-1/2"Fills out a course.$18.00KPB10H
10-sided — grooved, 3"Carries the element, 3" wall.$19.00KPB10G3
10-sided — crossover, 3"Passes the element between courses, 3" wall.$19.00KPB10C3
10-sided — peephole, 3"Takes the peephole plug, 3" wall.$19.00KPB10P3
12-sided — grooved, 3"Carries the element.$19.00KPB12G3
12-sided — crossover, 3"Passes the element from one course to the next.$19.00KPB12C3
12-sided — peephole, 3"Takes the peephole plug.$19.00KPB12P3
Plain K-23 firebrick — 4-1/2" x 9" x 2-1/2"No groove. For patching a wall, building a shelf prop or bricking up a damaged course.$15.00IFBK23
Plain K-23 firebrick — 4-1/2" x 9" x 3"No groove, 3" thick.$16.00IFBK23-3
Wall thickness matters as much as the shape: a 2-1/2" brick will not fill a 3" wall. Measure the brick you are replacing before you order, or send us the model and we will tell you which your kiln takes.
What’s included
One brick per unitThe kiln shape, brick type and thickness you select, supplied individually. Set the quantity for a whole course.
Insulating firebrickK-23 grade. The plain brick at the bottom of the list is the same material with no groove, for patching.
Nothing elseNo cement and no element. Kiln cement is listed separately and is usually wanted alongside a brick repair.
Fit confirmed before shippingSend us the model and serial number and we will confirm the brick against your kiln before it ships.
Technical specifications
Part typeReplacement insulating firebrick, genuine Cress
Kiln shapes6, 7, 8, 10 and 12-sided, plus plain brick for any kiln
Brick typesGrooved, crossover, peephole, half, dummy (ungrooved), plain
Wall thicknesses2-1/2" and 3", depending on the kiln
Plain brick size4-1/2" x 9", in 2-1/2" and 3" thickness
Supplied byCress Manufacturing, Carson City, Nevada
Common questions
What is the difference between a grooved and a crossover brick?The groove is the channel the element coil sits in. A grooved brick carries the element along that course; a crossover brick is cut so the element can climb from one course to the next. You need both, in the positions the original build used.
How many sides does my kiln have?Count the flat faces around the outside of the chamber. Cress built 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12-sided kilns and the brick is cut to that angle, so a brick from an 8-sided kiln will not sit right in a 10-sided one.
Do I need the plain brick or a grooved one?Plain K-23 brick has no element groove. It is for patching a wall, building a prop or bricking up a position that carries no element. If the brick you are replacing has a coil in it, you want a grooved one.
How do I know this is the right part for my kiln?Send us the model and serial number off the kiln's data plate, at sales@peachstatepottery.com or (470) 264-3563. Cress built kilns for decades and their part lists use a shorthand that does not always map cleanly onto a model name, so we check it by hand rather than letting you guess.
Are these genuine Cress parts?Yes. We are an authorized Cress dealer and everything here is ordered from Cress in Carson City, Nevada, against their current parts list.
What if Cress no longer makes the part I need?Tell us the part anyway. Cress is still manufacturing, and where a part has been superseded they usually have a current equivalent — we would rather find it for you than let you buy the wrong thing.
Send us your model and serial numberCress part lists use a shorthand that does not always map onto a model name, and several parts are built per kiln. Read the model and serial off the data plate, send it over, and we will confirm the right part before you pay.
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Genuine Cress parts from an authorized dealer. Not sure which part you need? Call or text (470) 264-3563 or email sales@peachstatepottery.com with your model and serial number.