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    if the brick dome is on a layer of fire bricks do i need a insalation layer below the fire bricks

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    Yes, insulation under the floor bricks is critical to a successful oven. The free plans offer a lot of good information on this topic; have you found and downloaded them yet?
    Nikki

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    • #3
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      yes i downloaded them but is there a cheaper insalation then perulite and vermiculite because i cant afford it

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      • #4
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        unfortunately, perlite/vermiculite is the cheaper option... but the cost definitely balances out in the long run if you weigh it against the cost of wood in an uninsulated oven.
        -jamie

        My oven build is finally complete!

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        • #5
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          maybe you should build an earthen oven, or is it called a cob oven ? do a forum search, i bet thats the cheapest way you can go

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          • #6
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            how much vermerculit do i need for a 48 by 56 by 3.5 insalation layer

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            • #7
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              (48 x 56 x 3.5) / 1728 in per cu foot = 5.4444 cubic feet. The portland doesn't much change the volume of the vermiculite.
              My geodesic oven project: part 1, part 2

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              • #8
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                so 5 cubic feet of vermiculite sorry new at this so iam a litle mixed up

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                • #9
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                  will one bag of 90lb portland cement be anuff

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