Drying out Oven

[johnaero]

Ok,

so as i have found 2-3 extra areas that need pointing i will do them tomorrow.

but i was hoping to start the drying process next week. plan is as follows.

1 - after 1 week from inital build light few candles

2 - next day put good few more candles in to increase heat a bit

3 - small fire maybe with just twigs and paper

4 - larger fire the day later

but would4 days be enough for the last few brick points to dry out. it will only be handfull of mortar in tiny gaps.

i no i am inpatient just cant wait get 1st pizza out.

want make sure all ok before even start insulating and building a chimney

[turkey]

if the pointing is only very minor I would do the drying of the main brickwork and then point after as this can then dry naturally whilst you sort the insulation.

after 1 week the oven should be good for a little more than a few candles, I think (although I did not do it) pre lit coal spread sparingly round the oven floor is good to dry it out. Long low heat is what you want. I saw coals recommended by a modular oven maker on youtube and I think it could be a good fairly clean way to do it.



www.bbbqs.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=169

has some interesting info from a smoking angle on this, after all this is being burnt where you put food, you want to be sure its not full of chemicals. Restaurant grade lumpwood or a good local supplier etc.

anyhow its just an idea

[johnaero]

cheers.

ya might leave last pointing so and get some small candles inside to help dry it.

was build tuesday with some heavy internal pointing done yesterday.

but last few bits might leave as dont want go mixing up mortar just for tiny bit if i need fill more when heated