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[ThisOldGarageNJ]

Hey Ploot,
This is one time where gravity is your friend.... Is there a reason that the topp that cracked is whiter than the rest or is that just the way it cured ? You can cement over it if it makes you feel better,, keep cooking it till you get the steam out and then make your next move... Im sure you will be fine

Cheers
Mark

[plootsnot]

Hi Mark,

Not sure about the color difference, only noticed it after I put those pictures on my laptop. Assuming that at the 7th fire that top part got hotter than the rest. Tonight will be the real test and again assumming; once the inside goes all white that the outside will go even-colored. If not I'm not bothered as long nothing bad happens. I got my fingers crossed and hoping for the best.

If I had more time before winter sets in might not have even seen these cracks as I would have gone straight to the insulating layer before curing. Oh well! I'm hungry going to knock off here at work and get home and start baking!

-Kurt

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

the color diference may just be the concrete curing like you said in different layers.. Your right not to worry,,

good luck and enjoy
Mark