1 - 8 0 0 -8 4 8 -6 1 6 6

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Superior Clay Corp. Masonry Fireplaces

Superior Clay Corporation produces and designs components for masonry fireplaces in a
complete range of styles and sizes. Superior Clay and our over 1,700 dealers provide
technical support using an 800 toll-free telephone and fax service.
Fireplace designs are available for Rumford or Standard Fireplace designs as well as seethrough, Kiva and triangular designs.
Also in this catalog are decorative elements for fireplaces and chimneys such as Decorative
Chimney Tops, Victorian Tiles, Herringbone Fireboxes and Mantels.
Superior Clay is your source for masonry fireplace components, if you cant find it, call us,
chances are we can help.
To order call 1-800-848-6166 or visit our web site at http://www.superiorclay.com

Fireplace by Buckley Rumford Components from Superior Clay

This Rumford Fireplace was one of two

Rumfords in the award winning home featured in the Ft. Worth Texas Street of
Dreams. The home was built by Fred
Parker Company Inc, Ft. Worth, Texas.
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ried & Tested for over 200 years.

Rumford Fireboxes
Rumford fireplaces have a long, rich history.
Designed by Count Rumford, noted scientist and
inventor, the Rumford fireplace is tall and shallow
with steeply angled side walls and an elegant
curved throat. This design radiates more heat into
the room, minimizes loss of heated air up the
chimney and burns cleanly.
Rumford fireplaces were quite common
during the 1800s. In fact, they were used by
Thomas Jefferson when he built Monticello
and mentioned by Henry David Thoreau as one
of the modern conveniences we take for granted.

A Rumford Fireplace complements any decor.

Today Rumford fireplaces are easy to install using

Superior Clays line of Rumford components
backed up by our excellent technical support and
our comprehensive website at www.superiorclay.com.

Streamlining
Rumford streamlined the throats, or in his words
rounded off the breast to remove those local
hindrances that forcibly prevent the smoke from
following its natural tendency to go up the
chimney. With an intuitive understating of fluid
dynamics far beyond the science of his day,
Rumford created a venturi nozzle that propels the
smoke and air up the chimney. By eliminating
turbulence, the air stream is much easier to control
and the throat opening can be reduced for
maximum efficiency.

Radiant Heat
Tall and elegant, a Rumford fireplace is a very
effective radiant heater. The tall shallow firebox
with widely splayed side walls radiates more
heat into the room.

Clean Burning

The straight back and streamlined throat have a beneficial effect that Count Rumford could never have imagined. By
keeping the smoke hotter further up the chimney, more particulate is burned, making Rumfords the only clean burning
traditional fireplaces. Rumfords have been lab tested and meet wood burning appliance emission regulations.

Decorating
The beauty of masonry is in the infinite choices of decorating the fireplace and chimney. As with any fireplace, Rumfords
can be decorated with any method and material that meets building codes. Deep surrounds block some radiant heat, and
the surround should never drop below the leading edge of the throat. No matter how you decorate, you will still have an
efficient heating fireplace.

Sizing
24" and 30" are ideal for dens, bedrooms of less than 200 square feet and conversions of Victorian coal or gas burning
fireplaces. 36" and 42" Rumfords are suited to living rooms, dining rooms, and family rooms of 200 to 400 square feet.
48" Rumfords are for use in large rooms with tall ceilings, or as Rumford would say Great Halls. Fireplaces larger than
48" are often used in lobbies and lodges with large open spaces.

Rumford Fireplace
...Components by Superior Clay Corp.
Tall and elegant... the fireplace that keeps you warm.
Rumford fireplaces are shallow to reflect more heat and
have streamlined throats to eliminate turbulence and
carry away the smoke with little loss of heated room air.
By using Superior Clay Rumford fireplace components,
you can be sure that all the critical ratios are engineered
for you so the fireplace will be efficient and draw well.
The builder or mason need only follow the instructions
that come with the components to guarantee quality,
save time and ensure the correct Rumford design.

Do Not Drop Bel ow

Edge of Throat

Rumford Fireplaces by Superior Clay

FIREPLACE
SIZE
24" wide
30" wide
36" wide
42" wide
48" wide

THROAT
(A x F)

DAMPER
(Frame)

24" x 12" 5.5" x 18"

30" x 12" 9" x 24"
36" x 14" 9" x 24"
42" x 15" 9" x 30"
48" x 16" 9" x 30"

SMOKE CHAMBER
(Base x G)

FLUE TILE

8.5" x 24" x 19"

13" x 30" x 18"
13" x 30" x 18"
13" x 34" x 19"
16" x 36" x 19"

8.5" x 13"
13" x 13"
13" x 13 "
13" x 18"
16" x 20"

OTHER DIMENSIONS:
A
B
C
D
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"

12" 13.5" 13.5"

12" 13.5" 15"
14" 13.5" 18"
15" 15" 21"
16" 18" 22.5"

24"-28"
28"-32"
32"-38"
38" -42"
42"-48"

12"
12"
14"
15"
16"

19"
18"
18"
18"
18"

Rumford Fireplace Components . . .

make building a masonry Rumford fireplace easy for any mason. We do the design work. All you
do is build the firebox out of fire brick, set the throat, damper and smoke chamber, bringing the
masonry up as you go; set the first flue tile and complete the chimney and you have built the
highest quality of all masonry fireplaces since 1796.

By using these Rumford fireplace components you can be sure that all the critical
ratios (depth-to-width, throat-to-fireplace opening, smoke chamber and flue size)
are engineered so the fireplace will be efficient and draw well. The builder or
mason need only follow the instructions that come with the components to guarantee quality, save time and ensure the correct Rumford design.

Damper
Throat

RECOMMENDED SPECS
Fireplace
Width

Throat
Size

Damper
Dimensions

Smoke
Chamber

24"

24"

5.5" x 13"

8.5" x 18"

30"

30"

9" x 24"

13" x 13"

36"

36"

9" x 24"

13" x 13"

42"

42"

9" x 30"

13" x 18"

48"

48"

9" x 30"

16" x 20"

Note: Other smoke chamber sizes can

be substituted when appropriate. Designs
and component lists for other sizes are
available at our web site or by calling us
at 800-848-6166.

Smoke Chamber

Installation of the Rumford Fireplace ...

Four easy steps to build a Rumford Fireplace

1. Build the Rumford Firebox with 9" standard firebrick laid with minimum joints using refractory
mortar. The firebrick should be backed up with solid masonry to make the firebox walls at least 8" thick.
2. Set the curved Rumford throat in the refractory mortar on the top of the firebox and lay up the
surrounding masonry to the top of the throat.
3. Set the cast iron damper in position over the throat opening.
4. Set the smoke chamber over the damper, making sure that the damper will open and close freely. Lay
up surrounding masonry at least 4" thick around it. You are now ready to set the flue tiles in place
and continue the chimney upward to the desired height. Complete the job with a beautiful Superior
Clay chimney top.
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Making Rumford Fireplaces Deeper

Count Rumford and Jim Buckley would argue that you should never make
fireplaces deeper than we show on our chart on page 4 because this is the
approximate depth Count Rumford determined, through experimentation, to
provide optimum transfer of radiant heat. As Jim would say, Its like putting a
lawn mower engine in your Jaguar.
However, if you have to have a deeper firebox, as long as you bring the face
straight into the room and dont drop below the curved throat with your lintel,
the fireplace will work fine.

Facing just to
cover edge of
throat. Do not
drop below this
point.

Arched Fronts
For arched fronts the same rule applies.
Dont drop the lintel down below the
curved throat, as this creates turbulence.
Put the high point of the arch at the
same elevation as the leading edge of the
curved throat.

Facing just to
cover edge of
throat. Do not
drop below this
point.

Large or Modified Rumford Fireplace

...Based on the principles of the legendary Count Rumford
Tall and elegant...
the fireplace that keeps you warm.
Rumford fireplaces have shallow fireboxes to reflect more
heat and have streamlined throats to eliminate turbulence
and carry away the smoke with little loss of heated room air.
By using Superior Clay fireplace components, you can be
sure that all the critical ratios are engineered for you so the
fireplace will be efficient and draw well. The builder or
Mason need only follow the instructions that come with the
components to guarantee quality, save time and ensure the
correct design.

Smoke Chamber
Offset or centered
(see table below or pg. 17)

Damper
Cast iron or steel)

Coving
Fits the curve of
the throat tiles

Superior Clay
Throat Tiles
Rumford Fireplaces by Superior Clay
FIREPLACE

THROAT
OPENING

SIZE

(DEPTH X WIDTH)

36" wide
42" wide
48" wide
60" wide
72" wide

4" x 17"
4.5" x 20"
5" x 23"
10" x 27"
10" x 34"

DAMPER
SIZE

SMOKE CHAMBER
(Base x G)

20" x 4"
13" x 30" x 18"
23.5" x 4.5" 13" x 34" x 19"
27.5" x 5" 16" x 36" x 19"
10" x 42"*
20" x 50" x 30"
10" x 48"* 24" x 57" x 30"

FLUE
SIZE

13" x 13 "
13" x 18"
16" x 20"
20" x 20"
24" x 24"

36"
42"
48"
60"
72"

*Dome - style damper with modified handle

OTHER DIMENSIONS
C
D
E

14" 13.5" 18" 32"- 36" 13.5"

15" 15" 21" 38" - 42" 13.5"
16" 18" 22.5" 42"- 48" 13.5"
20" 22.5" 27" 45" - 54" 13.5"
24" 27" 31.5" 45"- 60" 13.5"

G
18"
18"
19"
30"
30"

Building the Large or Modified Rumford

Superior Clay Corporation masonry Rumford fireplaces are designed to help you build the best fireplaces
availablesystematically, quickly and profitably.
Build the Rumford Firebox backed up with solid masonry to the top of the opening. Continue to lay block
12.5" above the opening to support the angle which carries the throat sections.
Set the throat and continue to build the firebox and surrounding masonry, being careful to get the correct
throat opening depth. Then cover the throat opening with the damper, set the smoke chamber, surround it
with masonry and start stacking flues for the chimney.

Flue
Smoke Chamber
Damper
Coving
Damper
Throat
RECOMMENDED SPECS
Fireplace
Width

Throat
Sections

Coving
Section

Min. Damper
Throat

Damper
Frame

Smoke
Chamber

36"

1Left,1Right

20" x 4"

9" x 24"

13" x 13"

42"

3.5

1Left,1Right

23.5" x 4.5"

9" x 30"

13" x 18"

48"

1Left,1Right

27.5" x 5"

9" x 30"

16" x 20"

60"

1Left,1Right

10" x 42"

42" dome

20" x 20"

72"
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1Left,1Right
10" x 48"
48" dome
24" x 24"
Note: Designs and component lists for other sizes are available at our web
site or by calling us at 800-848-6166.
Smoke chambers are available either straight or offset for all sizes.

The Certified Core

Lab-Tested Clean Burning Rumfords
Rumford Fireplaces that have been tested and
certified to meet emissions standards are available as
core kits. All Rumfords are clean burning, however, to
meet certain indoor air and efficiency requirements. In
some areas, doors and air intakes are included in the
cores. If you are required to have an approved, clean
burning fireplace, specify the Rumford Certified Core.

Air Intake

Models: R30, R36, R42 and R48

Clay Flue Liners

R30 - 12" x 12"

R36 - 12" x 16"
R42 - 16" x 16"
R48 - 16" x 20"

Smoke Chamber*

R30 - Superior Clay SC1212

R36 - Superior Clay SC1216
R42 - Superior Clay SC1616
R48 - Superior Clay SC1620

Damper*

Throat*

R30 - Superior Clay TS30

R36 - Superior Clay TS36
R42 - Superior Clay TS42
R48 - Superior Clay TS48

Firebox*

R30 - 70 std 9" Firebrick

R36 - 80 std 9" Firebrick
R42 - 100 std 9" Firebrick
R48 - 120 std 9" Firebrick

Refractory Mortar

R30 - K & W 1730 ss

R36 - K & W 1736 ss
R42 - K & W 1742 ss
R48 - K & W 1748 ss

R30 - one 15# pail Heatstop

R36 - one 15# pail Heatstop
R42 - two 15# pails Heatstop
R48 - two 15# pails Heatstop

FrischAir Door System*

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R30 - FA30
R36 - FA36
R42 - FA42
R48 - FA48

The Principles of Good Fireplace Design

1. Larger front faces and proper angles at back wall radiate more
heat into a room.
2. Curved throats create good laminar air flow in the fireplace.
3. Smaller throat openings draw less heated room air up the
chimney. Superior Clay fireplaces typically have smaller throat
openings because curved throat sections eliminate turbulence
and prevent smoking.

See through fireplaces

The principles of good fireplace design

can be applied to any type of fireplace.

Triangular Fireplace

stone

Superior
Clay
Throat

6" dia.
steel
pipe

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Hes really not two feet tall...

this is a big fireplace!
One of the largest Rumfords ever is this 10-foot wide beauty built
by Martin Barnes of Bow, Washintgton (pictured on the mantel).

Arched Openings

Large Fireplaces
Kiva Fireplaces

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Stacked Rumford Fireplaces

Building fireplaces that share a chimney and foundations is a good way to cut the cost of
masonry fireplaces. For example, a 30" fireplace upstairs in a bedroom would only add to
the cost of a firebox and a few flue liners. Any additional cost to the chimney or foundation
would be minimal. Adding flues to the chimney stack is an economical way to vent other
appliances like furnaces or hot water tanks.

This drawing displays the typical

arrangement of a Rumford fireplace
on the second floor above a Rumford
fireplace (on the first floor) with flues
for a stove or furnace in the basement,
which is incorporated all within the
same chimney. See individual fireplace
plans for actual sizes and details.

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The Kiva-Rumford
...Two Great Traditions in One Fireplace
Flue Liner

Superior Clay
Smoke Chamber

Damper

Superior Clay
Rumford
Throat

firebrick
floor

The Superior Clay all-masonry Rumford

fireplace system is fully integrated with
an all masonry or adobe Wall System. The
two systems work together. There are no
complicated distance to combustible
code rules to follow if you dont build
with combustibles. Safer, longer lasting
and more energy efficient, an all masonry
traditional Rumford fireplace works best
in an all masonry home.

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istinct

in design

B la ck

R ed

I v o ry

G ol d

Herringbone Fireboxes
The distinctive Herringbone pattern fireboxes, that adorn palaces
and castles throughout Europe, are available pre-panelized for
Superior Clay Rumford Fireplaces. Real firebricks, available in a
variety of colors, are laid in the Herringbone pattern and bonded to
reinforced concrete, forming a 5-inch thick panel. The Herringbone
panels are installed by the mason during construction of the fireplace
to create a beautiful focal point for any room.

Herringbone Fireboxes
Superior Clay Herringbone pattern fireboxes can
be customized by choosing the size of exposed
firebrick face, the color or blending of colors or
by creating your own variation of patterns. The
exposed firebrick face most commonly used is
11/4 x 9, which creates a thin, elegant coursing
with lots of joints.

The 21/2 x 9 or 41/2 x 9 face offers a bold

and less busy appearance. The firebox floor, or
hearth, can be installed by the mason prior to
the installation of the Superior Clay pre-panelized Herringbone walls or ordered
separately from Superior Clay in the
Herringbone pattern.

Installation Instructions
Herringbone fireplace fireboxes, built by Superior Clay
Corporation, are faced with 9" x 11/4" firebrick in a
vertical Herringbone pattern. The fireboxes are shipped
in three sections two covings and the fireback (inner
hearths are also available) and are easily erected at the
job site. The pre-made fireboxes save master masons
much time and aggravation and allow less experienced
masons to build beautiful Herringbone fireboxes.
(1) The mason lays the inner hearth, level and centered,
in a bed of mortar.
(2) The next day, the covings and the fireback are set in place,
(in the refractory mortar provided) on the hearth. They are
temporarily supported with concrete blocks or lumber.
(3) A solid masonry-backing wall at least four inches
thick is built to permanently support the firebox.
(4) Refractory mortar is used to fill any cracks
between the four pieces of the firebox and
the firebox is washed with clean water.
(5) Now the firebox is ready to be treated like any
other carefully until the solid masonry has cured.

Herringbone Firebox Weights

36" - 1165 lb
42" - 1645 lb
48" - 1894 lb

60" - 2000 lb
72" - 3600 lb

Make your chimney a focal point

Whether you aspire to recreate the feel of the Victorian era or want to finish your chimney
with the clean simple lines of a classic chimney pot, Superior Clay can help. With more than
45 standard styles to choose from, we can also create custom
designs to ensure you achieve the look you desire.

www.claychimneypots.com

Old World

Craftsmanship
Every one of our chimney pots
are handmade by skilled craftsmen.
The technique, handed down
from generation to generation,
starts with blending our clays. Next,
the clay is molded into the chimney-pot
shape. The pot is then hand finished,
then dried and carefully fired in our
kilns to approximately 2000o F.
The result is a unique, architectural
element you will be proud to add
to your home.

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Clay
himney
C Pots

Make your chimney a focal point

Selecting Chimney Pots

hen selecting a chimney pot that will function properly it

is important to consider the top opening in relation to the fireplace

opening, and the base dimensions in relation to the flue they are
covering. The top opening should be in ratio to the fireplace opening.
The chimney pot opening is often smaller than the effective area of the
flue liner in order to reduce the effect of wind on the draft. Flue area
is typically about 1/10 the fireplace opening area for square flues and

about 1/12 for round flues. For chimney pots this ratio is often reduced

to 1/15 - 1/20. The base inside dimension and the base outside dimension
should be nearly as large or larger than the largest dimension of the

Fairmont

Camelot

59" Tall

33" Tall

flue they are being installed on. The base of the

chimney pot should not impinge on the
effective area of the flue by more

than 3/4 of an inch. Many other

factors such as fireplace chimney construction and house air

pressure can affect proper
chimney operation.

81/2 X 13 Peerless
28" Tall

Cannon Barrel
31" Tall

Beacon
36" Tall

18 x 18 Diamond
30" Tall

Belmont
35" Tall

18 x 18 Peerless

81/2 X 81/2 Classic

30" Tall

22" Tall

Anchor
Bonnet

Birdcage

28" Tall

18" Tall

Bishop
30" Tall

King Arthur
33" Tall

81/2 X 81/2 Cathedral

22" Tall

Installation

Chimney pots are set in a bed of mortar on the masonry chimney cap. The base of the chimney
pot need not match the dimensions of the flue liner it is being installed on top of, but should not
impinge on the inside area of the flue liner except for the maximum 3/4 of an inch in the corners.
The flue liner may extend up inside the chimney pot, or the flue liner may be flush with the top
surface of the chimney cap. Additional anchoring may be used to prevent damage from
tornadoes, hurricanes or earthquakes. A 1/4 - 1/2 inch diameter hole may be drilled
in at least two opposite sides of the chimney pot and a bar used to anchor the top into
the grout or the chimney walls. When installing on wood chase chimneys, special attention
should be given to preventing water leakage around the base of the chimney pot.
Colonial
18" Tall

Mini Windsor
18" Tall

Queen Anne
18" Tall

Mini Edwardian
18" Tall

Chimney Base
13" Tall

Essex
12" Tall

Mini Hampshire

18" Tall

Large Edwardian
36" Tall

Sizing Key
8

24

30

36

42

48

Circle indicates pots used to vent appliances with a maximum flue diameter of 8.
Shapes indicate the maximum opening width for single-face fireplaces.

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Mandary

31" Tall

Excalibur
Sentry

13x18 Excalibur
36" Tall

25" Tall

36" Tall

Hampshire
32" Tall

12x12 Dry Top

30" Tall

8x8 Dry Top

30" Tall

Mathis
26" Tall

Belair
29" Tall

Halifax
30" Tall

Plaza
24" Tall

Hanover
30" Tall

Avon
31" Tall

Kent

33" Tall

Savoy
24" Tall

Large Governor
46" Tall

Tuscan
31" Tall

Small Halifax
23" Tall

Magnum
Super Magnum
50" Tall

York
33" Tall

46" Tall

Duchess

32" Tall

Smooth Duchess
32" Tall

18x18 Classic
24" Tall

Small
Mansard
13" Tall

Monarch

36" Tall

Wellington
26" Tall

Windsor
32" Tall

24 x 24 Classic
24" Tall

Austen EX
50" Tall

Devonshire
Governor
32" Tall

36" Tall

Edwardian
35" Tall

Austen
36" Tall

81/2 X 81/2 Diamond

27" Tall

Baron
32" Tall

Large Kensington
32" Tall

Small Kensington
30" Tall

Virginian
24" Tall

Imperial

Willow

82" Tall

34" Tall

Empress
Victorian
25" Tall

36" Tall

Archduke
30" Tall

Sherwood
28" Tall

Nottingham
28" Tall

Vanguard
30" Tall

Sizing Key
8

24

30

36

42

48

Circle indicates pots used to vent appliances with a maximum flue diameter of 8.
Shapes indicate the maximum opening width for single-face fireplaces.

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STYLE
HEIGHT WEIGHT
Anchor Bonnet
28
78
Archduke
30
366
Austen
36"
138
Austen EX
50"
175
Avon
31
225
Baron
32
125
Beacon
36"
125
Belair
29"
160
Belmont
35"
110
Bird Cage
18"
37
Bishop
30"
115
Camelot
33"
160
Cannon Barrel
31"
132
Cathedral Style
81/2x81/2 Cathedral
22"
25
81/2x13 Cathedral
22"
32

TOP OPENING
(2) 71/2"
191/4"
81/4"
81/4"
111/4"
91/2"
63/4"
(2) 71/2" x 9"
(2) 61/2" x 7"
(4) 31/2"x 61/2"
81/4"
71/2"
111/2"

BASE I.D.
111/4"
24
12"
12"
141/2" x 141/2"
131/2" x 131/2"
12"
121/2"
111/4" x 111/4"
113/4"
1
10 /2" x 101/2"
13"
181/4"

BASE O.D.
121/2"
27
141/2"
141/2"
173/4" x 173/4"
153/4" x 153/4"
141/2"
16"
131/4" x 131/4"
13"
131/4" x 131/4"
15"
20"

7" x 7"
7" x 111/4"

81/2" x 81/2"
81/2" x 13"

111/4" x 111/4"
11" x 151/2"

13" x 13"
13"x 18"

16 x 16
93/4" x 93/4"

18 x 18
111/2" x 111/2"

13x13 Cathedral
13x18 Cathedral

23"
32"

42
90

18x18 Cathedral
Chimney Base
Classic Style
81/2x81/2 Classic
81/2x13 Classic
13x13 Classic
13x18 Classic
18x18 Classic
20x20 Classic
24x24 Classic
Colonial
Devonshire
Diamond Style
81/2x81/2 Diamond
81/2x13 Diamond

32"
13"

125
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(4) 41/2" x 41/2"

(2) 41/2" x 41/2"
(2) 63/4 x 63/4"
(4) 6"x 6"
(2) 6"x 6"
(2) 81/2" x 81/2"
(4) 9x 9
63/4"

24
24"
24
24
24"
24
24
18"
36"

35
48
58
93
126
168
260
65
95

43/4" x 43/4"
61/2" x 61/2"
71/2" x 71/2"
10" x 10"
101/2" x 101/2"
111/2" x 111/2"
15" x 15"
81/4"
7"

7" x 7"
7"x 111/2"
111/4" x 111/4"
11" x 16"
16" x 16"
171/2" x 171/2"
21"x 21"
10"
111/4" x 111/4"

81/4" x 81/4"
81/2" x 13"
13" x 13"
13" x 18"
18" x 18"
20" x 20"
24"x 24"
121/2"
131/4" x 131/4"

27"
27

41
54

7" x 7"
7 x 11

81/2" x 81/2"
81/2" x 13

13x13 Diamond
13x18 Diamond
18x18 Diamond
Dry Top Style
8x8 Dry Top
8x12 Dry Top

28"
29"
31"

75
125
175

(4) 41/2" x 41/2"

(2) 51/2" x 51/2"
(2) 6" x 6"
(4) 7" x 7"
(4) 7" x 7"
(4) 81/2" x 81/2"

111/2" x 111/2"
11" x 16"
16" x 16"

131/4" x 131/4"
13" x 18"
181/4" x 181/4"

30
30

67
72

61/2" x 61/2"
61/2" x 101/2"

8 x 8
12 x12

30
32"
32

112
250
250

(4) 41/2" x 8"

(2) 41/2" x 8"
(2) 71/2" x 8"
(4) 71/2" x 71/2"
161/2"
161/2

101/2" x 101/2"
191/2"
191/2"

12 x 12
221/2"
221/2"

18"

52

71/4"

9" x 9"

18"
35"
36"
46"
50"

58
125
190
400
540

71/4"
81/4"
111/4"
141/4"
181/4"

9" x 13"
103/4" x 103/4"
141/4" x 141/4"
181/4" x 181/4"
25" x 25"

12x12 Dry Top

Duchess Style
Duchess Smooth Style
Edwardian Style
Mini Edwardian
81/2 x 81/2
Mini Edwardian
81/2 x13
Edwardian
Large Edwardian
Magnum
Super Magnum

11"x 11"
111/4" x
13" x
161/2" x
211/2" x
271/2" x

153/4"
13"
161/2"
211/2"
271/2"

Sizing Key
8

24

30

36

42

48

60

Circle indicates pots used to vent appliances with a maximum flue diameter of 8.
Shapes indicate the maximum opening width for single-face fireplaces.

STYLE
Empress
Essex
Excalibur
13x18 Excalibur
Fairmont
Governor
Large Governor
Halifax
Large Halifax
Small Halifax
Hampshire
Mini Hampshire
Hanover
Imperial
Large Kensington
Small Kensington
Kent
King Arthur
Mandary
Small Mansard
Marquis
Mathis
Monarch
Nottingham
Peerless Style
81/2x81/2 Peerless
81/2x13 Peerless

HEIGHT WEIGHT
36
308
12"
60
36"
130
36"
195
59"
290
32"
116
46"
480
30"
180
30"
457
23
128
32"
165
18"
70
30"
250
82"
720
32"
122
30"
92
33"
190
33"
120
31"
63
13"
83
36"
450
26"
120
36"
280
28"
186
26"
28"

47
69

13x13 Peerless
13x18 Peerless

30"
30"

91
168

18x18 Peerless
Plaza
Large Plaza
Queen Anne
Savoy
Large Savoy
Sentry
Sherwood
Tuscan

30
24"
32"
18"
24"
32"
25"
28"
31"

240
110
338
56
110
338
116
180
250

Vanguard
Victorian
Virginian
Wellington
Willow
Windsor
Mini Windsor
York

30"
25"
24"
26"
34"
32"
18"
33"

360
90
85
180
122
142
65
202

TOP OPENING
19 1/4"
12" x 12"
(4) 7"
(6) 7"
91/2"
41/2" x 8"
12" x 16"
161/4"
201/2"
111/2
12"
81/4"
141/4"
171/2"
101/4"
81/2"
91/2" x 91/2"
10"
(4) 21/4" x 5"
9" x 9"
24"
121/2"
18"
201/4"

BASE I.D.
231/2"
15" x 15"
121/4" x 121/4"
121/4" x 20"
123/4" x 123/4"
8" x 103/4"
18" x 22 1/4"
201/4"
24" x 24"
15
16"
101/4"
171/4" x 171/4"
22" x 22"
12" x 12"
73/4" x 11"
141/2" x 141/2"
121/4" x 121/4"
113/4"
1
13 /4" x 131/4"
24"
161/2" x 161/2"
18"
213/4"

BASE O.D.
27
17" x 17"
141/4" x 141/4"
141/4" x 221/4"
153/4" x 153/4"
10" x 13"
203/4" x 251/2"
22 3/4"
27" x 27"
161/2"
181/2"
121/4"
201/2" x 201/2"
24" x 24"
14" x 14"
10" x 133/4"
18" x 18"
141/2" x 141/2"
13"
16" x 16"
29"
19" x 19"
203/4"
24"

(4) 43/4" x 43/4"

(2) 5"x 8"
(2) 5"x 5"
(4) 6" x 7"
(2) 6"x 9"
(2) 6" x 6"
(4) 51/4" x 93/4"
121/4"
191/4"
8"
121/2"
191/4"
(4) 61/2" x 5"
201/4"
(4) 5 x 13
(4) 8 x 13
19" with (10) 4"
101/4" x 101/4"
101/2"
171/4"
81/2"
12"
81/4"
143/4"

7"x 7"
6 / " x 111/4"

81/2" x 81/2"
81/2" x 13"

111/2" x 111/2"
111/2" x 151/2"

13"x 13"
131/2" x 173/4"

153/4" x 153/4"
133/4" x 133/4"
22" x 22"
91/2"
14" x 14"
22" x 22"
151/2 x 151/2
213/4"
1
15 /4" x 20"

18" x 18"
161/4" x 161/4"
25" x 25"
121/2"
1
16 /2" x 161/2"
25" x 25"
173/4" x 173/4"
24
183/4" x 233/4"

24"
13" x 13"
111/2"
221/2"
121/4"
161/2"
101/2"
20" x 20"

27"
15" x 15"
14"
251/2"
141/2"
19"
123/4"
221/2" x 221/2"

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Antique

Custom
Capabilities

Salt Glaze
Black Glaze

Grey Limestone

Brick Red

Seven Standard and

Custom Glazes Available
Want a Superior Clay chimney pot in a different
color? Not a problem. Any of our pots can be
ordered in any of seven standard glazes. In addition
to natural terra cotta, choose from black, buff, blue
limestone, gray limestone, sandstone, brick red or
salt glaze (brown). And if none of these suit your
fancy, we can develop custom glazes and finishes to
meet your needs.

Buff
Blue Limestone

In addition to more than

60 standard chimney pots,
Superior Clay offers
custom-made designs that add
very personal character to a
home. Whether you want to
make minor modifications to
an existing chimney pot or
have us bring your own design
to life, if it can be done, our
artisans can do it. Contact
Superior Clay for quotations on custom work.

Sandstone

Custom Texture
Warwick
33" Tall

Gargoyle
23" Tall

Elizabethan
Top Opening from 7" to 24

18" Tall

Round

Rain Guards
Rain guards are available for just about any style of
chimney pot. Round and Octagonal rain guards are used
with chimney pots that have a round top opening and
square rain guards are available for chimney pots and flues
with a square top opening.
Top Opening from 8" to 24

Square

1-800-848-6166
www.superiorclay.com

Top Opening from 7" to 18

Octagonal

Smoke Chambers
Rumford - Large or Modified
SIZE

DIMENSIONS
(D x W x H)

ASSEMBLY
TYPE

DAMPER
SIZE

81/2 x 13
13 x 13
12 x 16
13 x 18
16 x 20
18 x 18
20 x 20
20 x 24
24 x 24
24 x 24

81/2 x 23 x 191/2
13 x 34 x 30
12 x 34 x 30
13 x 34 x 30
16 x 34 x 30
18 x 32 x 30
20 x 50 x 30
20 x 57 x 32
24 x 66 x 36
24 x 57 x 32

2 pc.
2 pc.
2 pc.
2 pc.
2 pc.
4 pc.
4 pc.
6 pc.
12 pc.
6 pc.

30" S.S.
30" Flat
24" Flat
30" Flat
30" Flat
30" Flat
42" Dome
48" Dome
60" Dome
48" Dome

H
W

Centered

See-Through
SIZE

DIMENSIONS
(D x W x H)

ASSEMBLY
TYPE

DAMPER
SIZE

16 x 20
18 x 18
20 x 20
20 x 24
24 x 24
24 x 24
24 x 38

16 x 42 x 30
18 x 49 x 30
20 x 54 x 30
20 x 49 x 30
24 x 54 x 30
24 x 66 x 36
24 x 79 x 36

6 pc.
6 pc.
6 pc.
6 pc.
6 pc.
12 pc.
12 pc.

36" Dome
42" Dome
48" Dome
42" Dome
48" Dome
60" Dome
72" Dome

SIZE

DIMENSIONS
(D x W x H)

ASSEMBLY
TYPE

DAMPER
SIZE

81/2 x 13
12 x 12
13 x 13
12 x 16
13 x 18
16 x 16
16 x 20

81/2 x 24 x 19
12 x 28 x 191/2
13 x 30 x 18
12 x 271/2 x 19
13 x 34 x19
16 x 37 x19
16 x 36 x19

2 pc.
2 pc.
2 pc.
2 pc.
2 pc.
2 pc.
2 pc.

30" S.S.
24" Flat
24" Flat
24" Flat
30" Flat
30" Flat
30" Flat

Offset

Short

Other sizes available on request

Damper size listed is the maximum size damper to be used for that smoke chamber.
A smaller damper can be used if preferred.

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Large
Centered

Clay Flue Lining

Standard
Flue Ring

Round Flue
Lining Tee

Contour
Flue Ring

Square Flue
Lining Tee

Superior Clay manufactures a complete line of vitrified clay

flue liners from 3 to 36 diameters in round flue liners and
from 4" x 8" to 24" x 24" in square and rectangular flue liners.
Socket type joints and self aligning joints are available in round
flue liners. Superior manufactures flues with holes, contoured
flue rings, and flue tees. Flue rings are available in lengths from
4" to 18".

Superior Clay Flue Liner and Flue Ring Dimensions

Rectangular Flue Lining

Round Flue Lining

Outside
Dimensions
(Approx. In.)

Effective
Flue
Area
(Sq. In.)

Normal
Inside
Diameter
(In.)

Effective
Flue
Area
(Sq. In.)

41/2 x 81/2
41/2 x 13
8x8
81/2 x 81/2
8 x 12
81/2 x 13
81/2 x 18
12 x 12
12 x 16
13 x 13
13 x 18
16 x 16
16 x 20
18 x 18
20 x 20
20 x 24
24 x 24

23
34
42
49
67
76
102
102
131
127
173
181
222
233
298
335
431

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
33
36

12
19
28
38
50
64
79
113
177
255
346
452
530
706
829
989

Flue Lining with Opening

Flue Lining
With Opening
Size of Flue
(In.)
81/2 x 81/2

Size
of
Opening
(In.)
61/2

81/2 x 13
13 x 13
8x8
8x12
12 x 12

8 or 10
10
61/2
8 or 9
10

Flue Ring Tees and

Flue Tee Sizes
correspond to
regular flue and
flue rings.

Standard Flue Ring Sizes

3x6
3 x 12

4x4
4x6
4x9
4 x 12

5x4
5x6
5x9
5 x 12
5 x 15
5 x 18

6x4
6x6
6x9
6 x 12
6 x 15
6 x 18

7x4
7x6
7x9
7 x 12
7 x 15
7 x 18

8x4
8x6
8x9
8 x 12
8 x 15
8 x 18

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9x4
9x6
9x9
9 x 12

10 x 4
10 x6
10 x9
10 x 12

12 x 4
12 x 6
12 x 9
12 x 12

9 x 18

10 x 18

12 x 18

Terra Cotta
Wine Storage Tiles
Storing wine in Terra Cotta Tiles is the preferred method
for serious collectors. Terra Cotta tiles, with their unique
physical properties, have been used to safely store valuable
collections for centuries. Terra Cotta tiles are right at home
in the cool, humid environment of the wine cellar. They
never rot or deteriorate. The thermal mass of the tiles help
maintain ideal temperature and humidity by reducing
fluctuations. And infinite flexibility, combined with their
natural beauty, make them the perfect choice for collections
of all sizes. Available in round, hexagonal or octagonal outer
shapes, as well as four bottle
units, you can use Terra Cotta
Wine Storage Tiles to display
and store your favorite vintages.

Terra Cotta Wine Cellar Tiles

Round
These round tiles are available in 4 and 6 inch
inside diameters, 12 inches long. Other sizes
available on request.

Octagonal
8-sided tiles
4 inch inside diameter, 12 inches long

Hexagonal
These 6-sided tiles interlock for easy stacking
4 inch inside diameter, 12 inches long

4 Bottle Set of Octagonal Tiles

D E S I G N / ST Y L E

I N S I D E D I A M E TE R

O U T S I D E D I A M E TE R

R O UN D

4
6

5 1/ 8
7

H EX A G O N

5 1/ 8

H E I GH T

W I D TH

WE I GH T

5 1/ 8

8 lb

O CT A GO N

O C TA G O N
4 UN I T C EL L

1 01/ 8

1 01 / 8

WE I GH T

6 lb
4 lb
14
8 lb

28 lb

Terra Cotta... Unlimited

Possibilities
The design freedom inherent in terra cotta has been
rediscovered by a new generation of architects. Terra cotta
offers full scale design and production capabilities with an
unlimited range of colors and textures.
Terra cotta is, both in its structural and decorative form,
unlimited in its ability to be formed to almost any shape,
color or texture that the mind can conceive. Terra cotta can
be an economical alternative to stone and being a unique
medium, many effects can be obtained that cannot be
achieved with stone or other building materials.
Terra cotta is the definition of substainable; it is
unaffected by corrosives, it is fire proof, waterproof,
strong, will not change form, it is colorfast and
maintenance free. Many of the buildings built in the last
century were masterpieces of terra cotta design and
construction. They stand as a testament to the artistic
beauty of design and the flexibility and longevity of
the material.

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Its not

ust
a
firebrick.
J

K e e p y o u r o pt io n s o p e n .
You work hard to select the right floor material. You agonize
over wall coverings. You were torn between mauve and lilac.
But you're going to leave the fireplace up to the mason?
Superior Clay offers a variety of standard and custom brick
colors to create the perfect fireplace for your home. Available
in our Rumford fireboxes or separately, you can combine
these color options with a variety of coursing techniques to
achieve virtually any look for your fireplace.

Firebrick
De c o r ativ e & Func ti o nal

ptions
are
endless
with
O

The

Firebricks are bricks specially formulated and

processed to withstand the repeated heating cycles
in a fireplace. They must meet the requirements
for ASTM C 1261.
Superior Clay offers 6 standard colors of firebrick,
plus the ability to custom glaze firebrick in any
color and finish, so we're able to provide the color
that will best suit your home.

D ar k R e d Gl a ze

These
bricks have an applied deep red glaze
which produces a consistent solid finish.

B la ck

These bricks have an

applied matte black glaze which
produces a consistent solid finish.

G ol d

Flecks of
black, brown and buff
work together to give
this brick an overall
earthy gold color.

R ed

This red firebrick

has flecks of buff and varies
from red to orange in color.

Buff

This yellow/white brick is

the most common firebrick.
Variations toward orange or gray
are normal.

Herringbone

Running Bond

I vo r y

Similar to the Buff, this brick

is known for more consistent color and
size. It is a bit rougher on the surface
and contains flecks of black.

Superior Clay Firebrick

Bu f f

Size

Weight

9 X 41/2 X 21/2
9 X 41/2 X 11/4
9 X 4 X 21/4
9 X 4 X 11/4
81/4 X 4 X 21/2
81/4 X 4 X 11/4
9 X 41/2 X 21/2

FULL
SPLIT
SMALL
SMALL SPLIT
LADLE
LADLE SPLIT
OLD WORLD

7.3
4
6
3.6
6.3
3.5
7.3

FULL
SPLIT
OLD WORLD

7.3
4
7.3

FULL
SPLIT

7.35
3.6

FULL
SPLIT

7.65
3.9

FULL
SPLIT

8
4

FULL
SPLIT

7.3
7.3

Ant i que Fi r eb r ick

Superior Clay also offers antique firebrick
a selection of brick that has aged in our kilns for
many years. These firebrick, by their very nature,
vary in color and texture, giving them an authentic
antique appearance. Call for more details.

Re d
9 X 41/2 X 21/2
9 X 41/2 X 11/4
9 X 41/2 X 21/2

D ar k Re d G l az e
9 X 41/2 X 21/2
9 X 41/2 X 11/4

Iv or y
9 X 41/2 X 21/2
9 X 41/2 X 11/4

In addition to our standard and custom color

G ol d
9 X 41/2 X 21/2
9 X 41/2 X 11/4

Bl ac k
9 X 41/2 X 21/2
9 X 41/2 X 21/2

options, Superior Clay firebrick can be professionally

installed in a variety of patterns. Choosing coursing
options such as "Running Bond" or
"Herringbone" can help personalize
and distinguish your firebox.

Antique
2 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 9
2 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 9

FULL
SPLIT

Firebrick
D e co r a t i ve & F u n c t i o n a l

Heat Stop Refractory Cement Products

Heat stop refractory cements should be used to install clay flue liners, firebrick and for
masonry repairs. Heat Stop products provide resistance to temperatures of up to 2000 F
and meet all building codes.

FOR REPAIR MARKET

FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION MARKET

Heat Stop

Flue Glue

This product has all the features of Heat Stop II and

Heat Stop 50 mix, however, it is far better for repair
work. Stronger, more water and acid resistant.
Ideal for do-it-yourself market.
Great stuff for chimney sweeps and heating contractors.
Repair broken firebrick, refill old mortar joints, repair broken
or chipped clay flue lining. Repairs to boiler, ash pit, chimney
crown, firebox, clay flues, vent connections, smoke chamber
and more.
5 lbs. - 1/2 gal.

Premixed & ready to use.

Color is gray.
Ideal for firebrick construction of a fireplace firebox.
Some insist on its premixed feature.
Binder is sodium silicate. Easy cleanup.
15 lbs. - 1 gal or 50 lbs. - 3 1/2 gal.
Many uses for boilers, furnaces, kilns, etc.

Domestic Fireplace Mortar

Same features as Heat Stop premixed only beige
in color and looser consistency.
15 lbs. - 1 gal. or 50 lbs. - 3 1/2 gal.

Heat Stop II & Heat Stop 50

Dry mix, just add water & mix.
Its non-water soluble feature makes it the first choice
for clay flue construction of a chimney.
Binder is calcium aluminate. Meets N.F.P.A - 211.
One product that meets all building codes.
The pros use it for both firebrick and clay flue
construction.
Heat Stop II, 10 lbs., 1 gal.
Heat Stop 50- (50 lb. bag) is the most economical
choice for both flues and firebrick. BEST BUY OF ALL.
Also for sealing piping and wiring in wall, ceiling and
floor penetrations.

All products meet ASTM C-199 & ASTM E-136.

Heat Stop brand products have passed the test of time
in hundreds of thousands of installations throughout
all climates of North America.

Heat Stop Products displayed with Rumford style fireplace.

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Dampers
Superior Clay stocks these dampers. Other styles and sizes available on request.

FIREPLACE DAMPER - POKER CONTROL - ALL CAST IRON

Model
No.

Throat Dimensions
Front Back Depth

Height

Overall Dimensions
Front
Back Depth

Standard
Pkg.

Wt.Ea.
Lbs.

Part
Code

30

30"

23"

10"

6"

34"

263/4" 131/2"

35

01-002

33

33"

26"

10"

6"

37"

293/4" 131/2"

39

01-003

40"

323/4"

131/2"

43

01-004

46"

383/4"

131/2"

51

01-005

52"

443/4"

131/2"

56

01-006

36
42
48

36"
42"
48"

29"
35"
41"

10"
10"
10"

6"
6"
6"

Note: When dome style dampers are used with Rumford throats or curved throat sections, a
modified handle supplied by Superior Clay must be used.

Fireplace Cranes - Steel

Model

Size

Wt. (each)

015
016
017
018

22"
261/2"
33"

6.1
7.0
8.0
1.0

Grate hangers (pair)

Masonry Anchors Included with Above Cranes

Flat Cast Iron Dampers

Flat cast iron dampers to fit the traditional
straight-back Rumford fireplaces manufactured by
Superior Clay Corp. with openings from 24" to
48" wide:
24" x 9" frame with 19" x 6" valve
30" x 9" frame with 25" x 6" valve
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Masonry ovens have been built in American homes since the

first colonists landed here. Oven traditions date back much
farther to at least Roman times. Now you can have an
authentic brick oven in your home or backyard.
Superior Clay makes components and provides
plans and instructions for building these traditional
masonry ovens. Bread and pizza baking purists
know that there is no substitute for these ovens
made of bricks.

Cooking in a masonry oven requires some experimenting. A fire is built in the oven
and stoked until the oven is heated sufficiently. When the oven is ready, throw
some corn meal on the oven floor and bake right on the hot firebrick.
Some foods, such as pizzas, cook fast in a hot oven - three
minutes at about 700 F - and are cooked in the oven while
the fire is still burning. French bread is traditionally baked in
a periodic oven with a moist atmosphere and declining
temperature. Heat the oven up to about 400F. Rake out the
fire and mop the hearth with a wet towel. Load the oven with
enough bread to fill it, which will keep the moisture high.

Push the oven door all the way in, past the flue entrance,
to seal in the moist heat until the bread is baked.
Meats and roasts can also be seared and roasted in a
periodic oven with declining temperature after the fire
has been raked out. The oven can be used as a smoker
by keeping the temperature low, using the right wood
and maybe a pan of liquid, depending on the recipe.
And, of course, the oven is a great place to warm plates
as it continues to cool. Enjoy!

Four Sizes To Choose From

18 inch 24 inch 36 inch 48 inch

ood fired masonry ovens, built of

brick, stone and clay, have been cooking and
baking since the dawn of civilization. Superior
Clay has developed components and a set of
plans and instructions for the construction of
these traditional ovens. Superior Clay wood fire
ovens can be built along side a Rumford
Fireplace or as a stand-alone unit in your
kitchen backyard. The exterior of the oven can
be finished with a variety of masonry materials
including brick, stone, stucco or tile.
Superior Clay offers a terra cotta shell,
glazed or unglazed, to finish your oven.
An arched entrance or the entire shell
is available in a variety of colors.

Materials List:
18 Oven
Oven Dome
Entrance Tunnel
Heat Stop II Refractory Mortar
Insulating Castible

24 Oven

36 Oven

48 Oven

20 O.D.

27 O.D.

22 O.D.

27 O.D.

10

18

18

24

10 lb.

20 lb.

50 lb.

100 lb.

140 lb.

210 lb.

700 lb.

50

40

80

105 lb.

Firebricks needed for floor

40

4x 8
Flue

34
40
62

18
24
36

41
50
66

10
15
18

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Wall Coping
Superior Clay Terra Cotta Wall Coping is available in
the classic standard shapes: Double Slant, Camel
Back, Streamline and Single Slant. All styles come in
9 and 13 to fit most block walls. Double Slant is
also available in 18 and 21, and Streamline is
available in 18. Wall Coping is available in Classic
Salt Glaze as well as Custom Glazes.

Camel Back Wall Coping

Single Slant Wall Coping

Streamline Coping

Double Slant Wall Coping

(Salt Glaze)

A complete line of
Superior Clay fittings are available.

Use Superior Clay Fireplace Components

to Build Any Type of Fireplace
See Through Large Fireplaces
Kiva Style Arched Fireplaces
3 or 4 Sided Corner Fireplaces
Superior Clay has taken the principles of Count Rumford and
designed components that are used to build the best fireplaces
available. Tests have shown Superior Clay Fireplaces:

Deliver more heat to the room

Waste less heat up the chimney
Burn more cleanly
Provide greater resistance to
downdrafts

Using Superior Clay components and following our designs, masons can build fireplaces
quickly and inexpensively.
We do the engineering. Mantle and
surround designs are unlimited using wood,
brick, tile, stone or terra cotta. Call Superior
Clay for plans, assistance during construction
or to locate the dealers nearest you.

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