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I'm new here! I just had a 32 in oven built for me in my back yard as part of an outdoor kitchen, and I have a few questions if anyone could answer them. The interior is brick, covered by clay, cement, clay, sand, and finishing brick.
I'm having a hard time getting the oven up to temperature. Now, I know from the sizzling and popping in my wood that it is not completely dry. But my question is, will the residual moisture in the structure keep it from coming up to temp. I can't get the walls above 300 F consistently. And even though I get the hearth to 7-800F, it quickly loses heat even after a multiple-hour burn. Is this most likely a wood problem? Moisture/lack of curing issue? Or...
Like I said, my oven is around 34 x 32 interior on the floor, and the dome is quite high, around 30 inches. Is this dome too high?? The door opening is around 18 inches wide and 10 inches high.
My gut tells me I just have to be patient and build more fires, but I just wanted to hear any opinions out there. Thanks
I'm having a hard time getting the oven up to temperature. Now, I know from the sizzling and popping in my wood that it is not completely dry. But my question is, will the residual moisture in the structure keep it from coming up to temp. I can't get the walls above 300 F consistently. And even though I get the hearth to 7-800F, it quickly loses heat even after a multiple-hour burn. Is this most likely a wood problem? Moisture/lack of curing issue? Or...
Like I said, my oven is around 34 x 32 interior on the floor, and the dome is quite high, around 30 inches. Is this dome too high?? The door opening is around 18 inches wide and 10 inches high.
My gut tells me I just have to be patient and build more fires, but I just wanted to hear any opinions out there. Thanks
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