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Re: Insulation: The more the merrier. But how much more?
btw I have 4inches of foamglas under hearth, 4 inches kaowool blanket around the dome an air gap heat break around vent area and chimney. On top of the blanket is 6-12 inches of loose vermiculite. (It would be nice if I had more blanket on the dome)
Heat my dome to 850 degrees for pizza, after pizza I close the insulated door (2inches of foamglas between a sheet of steel and Ipe wood.
Next morning temp 575-600 bake a full load of bread. temp down to 500
next morning temp 375-400 roast chicken dinner, turkey or what ever we have in the fridge that does well at those temps.
next morning 275-300 slow cook meat time!
Next morning 180-200 let it cool to 140 and load with wood to dry for next pizza party.
I have broken this up with a reheat during those days I wanted an extra pizza colzone day!
ps These temps are almost the same during winter or summer, temp difference winter 35 degrees highs 0 lows, summer 80 highs and 60 lows
btw I have 4inches of foamglas under hearth, 4 inches kaowool blanket around the dome an air gap heat break around vent area and chimney. On top of the blanket is 6-12 inches of loose vermiculite. (It would be nice if I had more blanket on the dome)
Heat my dome to 850 degrees for pizza, after pizza I close the insulated door (2inches of foamglas between a sheet of steel and Ipe wood.
Next morning temp 575-600 bake a full load of bread. temp down to 500
next morning temp 375-400 roast chicken dinner, turkey or what ever we have in the fridge that does well at those temps.
next morning 275-300 slow cook meat time!
Next morning 180-200 let it cool to 140 and load with wood to dry for next pizza party.
I have broken this up with a reheat during those days I wanted an extra pizza colzone day!
ps These temps are almost the same during winter or summer, temp difference winter 35 degrees highs 0 lows, summer 80 highs and 60 lows
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