If you use framing nails (they are double headed) at the one foot spacing on the aluminum flashing it makes it very easy to leave the correct amount of nail left out of the flashing. FYI it looks like you guys have done a great job of thinking of everything

@TheFireBrickCo

4 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

Do you not recommend using a sealant like a tile sealant? Thinking about using it on mine after the perlite render and the final topcoat render? Got my first two course's built today and the entry arch, i have been watching your videos over and over👍

@TheFireBrickCo

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm - the roll-on render is a sealant in itself, not sure how it would go over the acrylic, if that's what you mean?

why not use screws as anchor points for the tie wire instead of nails? Just drive them in and leave a bit exposed and proceed?

@TheFireBrickCo

2 жыл бұрын

Screws would work well too - we use nails as they're a heavy gauge (thick diameter). But you could equally use a nice long screw, they would want to be about 120mm long though.

So I see how the aluminum flashing goes all the way around. But then you have to cut off the front of the floor to get the landing bricks close. Wouldn’t the flashing be between the landing bricks and the oven floor?

@TheFireBrickCo

3 жыл бұрын

Nope - you leave the flashing in place and butt the granite landing up against it - it's only 0.6mm thick.

Hello and wonderful series. I can find ceramic fibre blankets. One face is the fibre blanket and one face is silver aluminum foil. Any from 10mm to 60mm thick, 0.61m wide and 3m long. Q. Will this do the same job as the blankets you are using and if so, does the aluminum face the dome bricks or face up? Kind regards

@TheFireBrickCo

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian, I would be aiming for at least 50mm thickness. The foil would go to the hot face to provide some reflective insulation, but that would only really help where there is an air gap between the brickwork and the blanket.

@IanSRutter

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFireBrickCo Thanks for that. The other day I've found the exact fibre fire blankets. It can be a little difficult in Taiwan but I a quick chat with a fireman solved the problem. Cheers and all the best.

Great video beautiful pizza oven Can I use foil insulation as well ?

@TheFireBrickCo

3 жыл бұрын

You can, but it will only help if there is an air gap between the brickwork and the foil.

@goodbyemr.anderson5065

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFireBrickCo Such as vermiculite (spelling?) and sand mix. My father in law does this, never had a problem makes huge beautiful pizza ovens, an has for 50 years. There are a lot of different ways to do this people, just know the way Fire Brick Company is telling you to do it guarantees perfection. I would recommend The Fire Brick Company, and its design to everyone who wants a long lasting wood fired oven.

Building my oven right now and my contractor did not cover the whole dome with the cement mixture as you did before you placed the insulation. Is it necessary ? Should they take off the insulation? Thanks

@TheFireBrickCo

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael! Definitely don't worry about that, we only do it if there is some leftover two-part mortar, just to use it up more than anything. If you have another build question contact us by phone or email, it'll be much faster than via YT!

It is a bit unclear where and how you positioning temp probe. Is it picking up temp readings of hot air in burning chamber, or brick itself (while temp probe is embedded inside brick to read how hot copola is)?

@TheFireBrickCo

3 жыл бұрын

Good question - it's picking up the air temperature

can you tell me how you screw the aluminium foil in that back corner please , am in this phase but can t drill there

@TheFireBrickCo

Жыл бұрын

You don't need to have screws in every single location, just enough to hold the aluminium flashing in place until the high-temp silicone sets in place. Pretty hard to get screws in back there!

If the oven cracks is there any risk of insulation dust contaminating the food or pizza???

@TheFireBrickCo

Жыл бұрын

Great question - in our ovens you'll only ever very fine cracks on the internal brickwork (which is completely normal) which are too small for any of these fibres to move through

Am I wrong if I copy the entire way of your build with available materials in my area Sir without buying anything from you, remembering the budget limitations and a distance?

@TheFireBrickCo

2 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't be the first don't worry :) Best of luck with your project!

How long does it take to build a pizza oven on average?

@TheFireBrickCo

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the builder - we usually allow about 50 - 60 hours of labour for someone to build a D105

Sir how to stick a blanket over a dome ?

@TheFireBrickCo

2 жыл бұрын

Lash it down with tie-wire. There's not much that will 'glue' the blanket down so tie-wire lashing is your best bet.