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[GlennC.]

I am considering the smaller Primavera oven and have a few questions:

1. How sturdy is the stand? Any concerns whether the stand is sturdy enough to support the weight of the oven? Any it could topple over if for example a dog jumped up on it?

2. I live in Houston and it rains a lot and the oven will be sitting outside in the yard. Regarding curing the oven - once the oven is cured, what happens if it rains? You don't have to cure again right? Because the oven is sealed? Or is it important to have some type of cover on the oven at all times.

Thanks for your comments. I am looking forward to a lot of great pizzas!

[james]

Hi Glen,

I think we answered your questions via email, but here goes:

The stand is very sturdy, with lots of cross bracing. I guess it depends on how big your dog is, but our two labs couldn't make the oven wobble.

You are right, in that you don't have to re-cure the oven when it rains. The curing process "bakes" the water that is part of the manufacturing process out of the castables and mortars. Once it's done, it's done.

That said, you have to keep the inside of the oven dry in order for it work properly. You need to cover the chimney with the cap we provide and you have to keep the door closed. You also cannot set the oven at an angle where there is any change that water will run into oven chamber from some other source (a roof or something like that). The Primavera stucco enclosure is waterproof, the way you would waterproof the outside of a house.

If you are concerned about keep the P60 dry, you can always buy the cover.

I hope this answers your questions.
James

[GlennC.]

James:

Thanks for the info, sounds easy enough. That answers my questions.

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