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  • Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

    Hi, I'm new at this. Have built a Pompei Oven and have enjoyed cooking in it for a couple of months. I didn't insulate the dome as I was only interested in cooking Pizzas to start with, but would now like to insulate and render the dome. The problem I have is that so called insulation "specialists" have never heard of FB Blanket. Does anyone know of a good supplier of this material in SE Australia (preferably Canberra), or an alternative product that works well?
    Thanks for any input,
    Brett the Brickie

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    Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

    If you get stuck, I can send from Melbourne. 0451 470371

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    • #3
      Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

      Walker ceramics in Canberra ave sell FB blanket. Costs about $40 / meter
      289 Canberra Ave
      Fyshwick ACT 2609
      (02) 6280 5700

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        Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

        Our blanket roll size is 25mm thick x 600mm wide x 7.2m long, $100.

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          Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

          I bought rock wool from an industrial insulation place; it has a 50mm thickness, operating temp of 650c, and a very nice price. From the specifications, it should do a very good job but I haven't used it yet so can't say for sure.

          BTW, Johnny's price above is very good for the blanket - I probably would've gone with that if he was local.
          Last edited by BackyardPermaculture; 05-13-2010, 10:24 PM. Reason: Add second paragraph
          My Clay Oven build:
          http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f43/...dah-12821.html

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            Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

            Rockwool compresses way too thin.

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            • #7
              Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

              Hi Johnny,

              Thanks for raising that concern. I've read about other people using it, so could you please give some details? In particular, how severely will compression affect its usefulness?

              Cheers,
              Mick
              My Clay Oven build:
              http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f43/...dah-12821.html

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                Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

                Originally posted by BackyardPermaculture View Post
                I bought rock wool from an industrial insulation place; it has a 50mm thickness, operating temp of 650c, and a very nice price. From the specifications, it should do a very good job but I haven't used it yet so can't say for sure.

                BTW, Johnny's price above is very good for the blanket - I probably would've gone with that if he was local.
                You can purchase ceramic fibre blanket from Total Refractory Management at Slacks Ck.

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                • #9
                  Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

                  Wow, that's the next suburb from me. I'm pretty confident about the rockwool I've got though - it really doesn't feel very compressible. Seems worth trying.
                  My Clay Oven build:
                  http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f43/...dah-12821.html

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                    Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

                    I used rockwool but not for an igloo style exterior. The "board" product I used doesn't wrap easly and if I were going to using this in an igloo I would have needed to use some sort of wire to hold the rockwool tight to the oven. Because I used a containment building I was able to use the surrounding structure to hold the material in place.

                    When I was younger rockwool came in batting with the same consistency as fiberglass bats have. I think I've seen other forms of rockwool, blankets and high density rigid board. Ideally the blanket material could be found. If you can find it, it should make wrapping the oven much easier and the coverage more consistent.

                    Chris
                    Last edited by SCChris; 05-17-2010, 04:47 PM.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Sourcing FB Blanket in Canberra

                      Yes, it's a dense 50mm blanket that I have. It's the "Tombo" stuff from Indonesia.

                      Cheers,
                      Mick
                      My Clay Oven build:
                      http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f43/...dah-12821.html

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