https://community.fornobravo.com/ Tell us about yourself and your ovens, and what you would like to learn more about. en Fri, 15 May 2026 21:45:22 GMT vBulletin 60 images/misc/rss.png https://community.fornobravo.com/ https://community.fornobravo.com/forum/good-background-information/introductions/470935-dome Fri, 15 May 2026 11:36:25 GMT Hi, I build my first real brick oven this past summer 2025. Using the Pompeii Oven Plans. My issue is that after the dome was make i waited about a week then started my five fires. my last fire i saw in some places that smoke was coming through between the Heat Stop 50 Refractory Mortar and the... My issue is that after the dome was make i waited about a week then started my five fires. my last fire i saw in some places that smoke was coming through between the Heat Stop 50 Refractory Mortar and the bricks. So i put a layer of Heat Stop 50 Refractory Mortar over the dome hoping that would solve the issue. Well the layer of Heat Stop 50 mortar is coming off the dome.
My Questions are.
1) why is the mortor coming off?
2) can i put the installation over the dome even though the smoke is coming through the cracks?
3) is Heat Stop 50 Refractory Mortar - Dry Mix: Fire-resistant mortar ok to use over the dome, then put the installation, chicken wire, normal mortar?
4) If i use a liquid form of Heat Stop 50 to fill the crack will that help?
thanks
eric​]]> Introductions EricBrick https://community.fornobravo.com/forum/good-background-information/introductions/470935-dome https://community.fornobravo.com/forum/good-background-information/introductions/470866-new-here Sat, 09 May 2026 23:37:53 GMT Hi folks. new to this forum Is there some kind of measurement for length versus depth for good draw and exhaust? Also, do you have to have a down slope of the inner chamber toward the chimney for the exhaust to work properly? Cheers new to this forum
Is there some kind of measurement for length versus depth for good draw and exhaust?
Also, do you have to have a down slope of the inner chamber toward the chimney for the exhaust to work properly?
Cheers]]> Introductions Geezer https://community.fornobravo.com/forum/good-background-information/introductions/470866-new-here https://community.fornobravo.com/forum/good-background-information/introductions/470789-good-morning-new-to-the-forum Wed, 06 May 2026 07:17:47 GMT Thank you for allowing me to join.
I have a cast 2 piece pizza dome that I am going to complete and I’m looking for help with the build.
i have seen a build post in the past with step by step instructions for my type of oven, but cannot find it now.

i have built a brick stand already, with rebar going through a solid cement base. This is where I’m stuck….

I’ve read that I need a heat proof base to stop the cement drawing down the heat of the oven, but unsure of the best way to do it.
I have fire bricks for inside the oven.

Any help would greatly be received. Thank you
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