Insulation information

[testadom]

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Thanks, I'm looking into that as well. I plan to start working on the oven after my kid's birthday party next week. That means taking down a wall where I intend to site my oven. As I'm sure many of you have experienced before me, I'm going to have to do a ton (Literally) of work before I can do a ton of work.

Dom

[dusty]

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Hi Dom,

Welcome aboard. I don't know of asbestos in vermiculite, but I do know that there is a better insulation to put under your oven. It is called FB board and it is available from The Forno Bravo store at a very reasonable price. It I knew then what I know now, I would have surely used it on mine. I realize now that I loose most of my heat through the floor.

Good luck and keep us posted!

dusty

[testadom]

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Thanks, that makes me feel a little better. I usually wear a mask anyway, but with a four-year-old who wants to "help" with everything I do and is hard to keep at bay, I have to be extra careful. Plus, I wouldn't want someone else down the road to have to deal with it if I'm not around.

[papavino]

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Dom,

Any vermiculite that you buy these days is tested and retested since the incident in Libby. The bags I bought had "Asbestos Free" printed on them. I think you'll be fine. Just wear a mask, since there's a lot of dust that kicks up while you mix it with the cement.

[testadom]

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HI, I'm new to all this and am planning to start building my oven in about a month or so. Right now I'm just trying to absorb and plan all that I will be needing to do. One area I've got a question about is the vermiculit/perlite insulation. I was doing a search and found a government report about the possibility of asbestos, (Specifically Libby, Montana asbestos) being in the vermiculite. I would rather not use any more hazzardous materials than needed, especially since I have two small children. Is there a special vermiculit/perlite that is safe/safer? If so what is it? If not, is there another insulator that can be used? Am I even posting this question in the right place?

thanks, Dom

[dusty]

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I knew I saw this pic somewhere!

Good eye Dave. I'm impressed!

dusty

[Acoma]

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Dusty, when it comes to the critical element of Insulation blanket, I would not purchase the H.D. version. FB's is not too costly, plus it gives piece of mind.

[asudavew]

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I knew I saw this pic somewhere!

I had to repost.
I was born in Florida and Pabst was big there.

You owe. You owe!

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Happy building Dusty!

Dave

[dusty]

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Hi everyone,
I have another insulation question. I looked at this stuff today by "Home Saver" called "FlexWrap insulating blanket". Says "non-foil faced" in small print. Nowhere on the box did it say anything about woven ceramic. But the guy at the store insisted that it was ceramic. It is one inch thick, two feet wide and 25 feet long. It appears as though it would pull apart if you tried. He said they use it to wrap wood burning fireplace inserts to keep the heat in the fire box. Anyone ever heard of this stuff? Does it sound like it would work?
Thanks,
dusty

[Acoma]

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Dusty, it is great watching your progress, and I am glad I was able to help you. BTW, L.A. is central Cal, can you believe it?

[dusty]

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Yea... you got me. We call ourselves no. californians but I sometimes say central to people unfamiliar with our state because Sac. is basically right in the middle.
Thanks again,Acoma, for helping me with those photos. I'm having fun taking them and am happy that I am keeping a photographic record of my progress.
Dusty

[Acoma]

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Dusty, I thought Sac was in N. Cal? By the way, great job so far.

[dusty]

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Here are two more pictures taken today. I just set the mahogany doors there for the photo. It will be a while before I'm ready to set those.
Dusty

[dusty]

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Thanks Dave,
I think I'm starting to get the hang of setting bricks. The ones I am using are used bricks that I have collected over the years. Some are VERY porous and wick the water out of the mortar in seconds. I have learned to soak those first. Others are so dence that it takes forever to set. The good news is that I will have this mason thing down a bit better by the time I start my oven. Hopfully in a week or so. Still sunny and warm here in cental Cal.!
Dusty

[asudavew]

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That is some really nice brick work.

I think you are headed in a very good direction.

I look forward to seeing the rest of the base complete, and your brick work on the dome.

Keep up the good work!