FB Brand Insulation

[thebadger]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

James,

I called to order some FB board (wanted to install on top of my vermiculite layer) and the girls said your out - is it really going to be 6 weeks before you get any in???

I'm hoping to start the actuall oven in a few weeks.

Thanks
Dick

[james]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

We are using SuperIsol to fill in, and matching the FB Board price. This should work out fine. Send me a PM with your contact info, and we give you a call.

We blew through a big order of FB Board and Blanket, and we're waiting on the new container. Ah, supply chain.

Stand by.
James

[RCLake]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

We are using SuperIsol to fill in, and matching the FB Board price. This should work out fine. Send me a PM with your contact info, and we give you a call.

We blew through a big order of FB Board and Blanket, and we're waiting on the new container. Ah, supply chain.

Stand by.
James

I'm glad business is booming, I got my first order yesterday.

[Bayaba]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Could someone provide the specs for the FB Board?

Also, is any progress being made on a TC kit?

Thanks,
Tom

[builder brad]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Anyone know where I can get the ceramic insulating blanket in the UK?

[Puy de Dome]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Google Yorkshire Refractories.

PdD

[Leados]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Hi
I am in the process of getting all my materials up together to build a outdoor pizza oven.
Can anyone help me with these questions.
I am going build the pizza oven on steel frame with wheels (possibly angle iron),
what would be the best and lightest material under the oven floor? and where would i purchase these items in Adelaide?
I am going to build a domed clay oven, any tips and suggestions would be good.

Leados

[nissanneill]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Hi Leados, and welcome aboard.
where abouts are you in Adelaide?
I ask as there are a few of us fellow FB forum members here.
To answer your supplier question, contact:

Thermal Ceramics Australia Pty Ltd
10-14 Toogood Avenue

Beverley Park 5009
South Australia
Australia

Phone: 61 8 8243 5300
Fax: 61 8 8243 0571

You will get onto a very efficient lady who has her finger on the pulse. I forget her name at present but will remeber it as soon as I send this reply to you.
Not bad on the eye either!

Neill

[mannextdoor]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

I am using FB Board on my 42" build. How important is it to keep it dry though out the build? Even if you cover it and get a good rain, some water could run under and get to the board.

[james]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

You should keep it dry. It's OK getting it wet when you are putting it on wet concrete, or putting mortar on top of it -- it dries and stays strong -- but you can't let it stay wet, or it will break down.

If you tarp it well, you should be fine.
James

[mannextdoor]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Thanks James. I want to do it right the first time.

[mfiore]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Is there any benefit to putting a coating of mortar on the outside edge of the board once it's up, to "seal" the edge at all?

[tmcgree]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Hi,
I'm new to all this and am hoping to build my own oven sometime. Can anyone tell me which is preferrable for isulation - vermiculite, or fiberglass (or both) -- also is vermiculite essentially the same as perlite?

Thanks,
-Tom

[antonio cefalo]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Hello James,
Love the Fire board as a floor insulation in lieu of vermiculite. would it be ok to use 4" of the Fire board? my concern is that the stats indicate a 10% shrinkage, so that means a 2" board would shrink by 1/4". is this ok with the heavy oven on it? also, should sand or anything be put on the fireboard before you set the firebricks? thanks!

[james]

Re: FB Brand Insulation

Ciao Antonio,

FB Board is definitely rigid enough to handle the weight of the Pompeii or FB precast oven -- a really large number have been installed that way. You can either set your bricks on sand, or on a bed of sand and fireclay (mix it with water and set it with a notched trowel). You tap your bricks to level with a rubber mallet either way.

2" will do it, though you can add a second layer if you would like.

Here is the FB Board pdf brochure.

Good luck!
James