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Post by devontiger on Jul 3, 2018 16:37:09 GMT
truckcab79 Why not get an outside furniture cover for it.
Or build a Gazebo for it.
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 3, 2018 18:32:26 GMT
truckcab79 Why not get an outside furniture cover for it. Or build a Gazebo for it. Probably will get a cover to be honest. Gazebo doesn’t really work in the position I’ve built it. Apart from tarpaulin, and I’ve see people use garden table covers, any options you can recommend? |
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Post by starseeker on Jul 5, 2018 20:33:10 GMT
You could always treat the bricks with Thompsons water seal, water based , breathable and helps prevents water penetration ,frost damage etc ,and is only about £15 for five litres  |
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 5, 2018 20:35:45 GMT
Probably will then. Once it’s all dried out. Doesn’t leave a shine on the bricks does it?
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 5, 2018 20:37:23 GMT
Wood here.....and it’s lit! Nice small fire. Only about 40 minutes and dome walls didn’t get above 120degs.  |
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Post by pizzapaul on Jul 6, 2018 6:02:39 GMT
Probably will then. Once it’s all dried out. Doesn’t leave a shine on the bricks does it? Let us know if you try the seal could you? I have a reclaimed brick DIY oven and was thinking of using a seal on it. (Although mine is nowhere near a neat as yours!) |
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 8, 2018 17:35:04 GMT
Second fire today. Couple of hours at about 220c then allowed to burn down over a few hours more. Then did this. A sort of ‘gun cabinet for peels’ !  |
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Post by starseeker on Jul 12, 2018 19:46:42 GMT
Probably will then. Once it’s all dried out. Doesn’t leave a shine on the bricks does it? No it does not, i have treated many walls etc in my line of work as a builder and it leaves no trace |
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 12, 2018 20:27:43 GMT
Probably will then. Once it’s all dried out. Doesn’t leave a shine on the bricks does it? No it does not, i have treated many walls etc in my line of work as a builder and it leaves no trace Perfect. Just what I need then. Many thanks. |
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 12, 2018 20:27:47 GMT
Probably will then. Once it’s all dried out. Doesn’t leave a shine on the bricks does it? No it does not, i have treated many walls etc in my line of work as a builder and it leaves no trace Perfect. Just what I need then. Many thanks. |
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 14, 2018 13:12:22 GMT
Third fire today. Got the dome cleared about 1/3 of the depth from the top down. Lit for a good two hours or so. Pleased to say the outer oven brickwork stayed almost completely cool so insulation doing its job. Tempted to keep going but stopped myself getting carried away and just let it burn down. Another fire tomorrow then I’ve got a day off Wednesday so that should be time to crank it up and cook my first pizzas. (Weather permitting). Also please to say that oven is very neighbour friendly. Virtually zero smoke with the kiln dried ash I’m using. Also, was commented earlier in the build that chimney was a bit undersized at 5” but again doesn’t appear to be an issue and draws beautifully. No smoke to speak of out of front opening.  |
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 14, 2018 18:11:47 GMT
Checked oven once fire was well out and soot had actually cleared from top and bottom 1/3 so just a band left around the middle.
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 15, 2018 14:35:43 GMT
Fourth firing today. Got it really hot. 350 on the floor near the fire and dome completely clear. Only took an hour or so to get up to heat. Got some hairline cracking on the chimney front tracking down from top of chimney brickwork right down and through archway. Can’t see it’s going to make any difference and have read enough to know that some cracking is normal. Do you even repair these fine crack or just live with them as some sort of built in expansion gap? I’m assuming if I dig them out a fraction and use a thin mortar slurry that they’ll just open up again or appear elsewhere?  |
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Post by pizzapaul on Jul 16, 2018 6:08:14 GMT
My home-made vault/barrel oven has several cracks now, but it doesn't seem to change any of the operation so I am leaving mine.
I am worried about the winter/rain so might make a specific cover - I don't fancy leaving the brickwork exposed to the normal UK weather.
Big downside to that is I like the look of the brickwork. Tarp cover? Not so much :-(
What do others do with brick finished oven?
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Post by truckcab79 on Jul 16, 2018 6:13:42 GMT
Just ordered my Thompson’s brick seal. That hopefully will be sufficient for spring and summer. I’ll definitely cover for winter. Tarpaulin or a sheet of EDPM will be your cheapest options. However if you search eBay for pizza oven covers you’ll find someone making to measure. Seem to be around the £100 mark. Expensive but not compared to what you’ve spent on your oven I’m sure.
Whatever you cover it with I’d ensure you cover any sharp edges and probably blanket the whole thing first. Even slight breezes will create enough movement to quickly wear through any covering otherwise.
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