Dome on top or on side of floor? Newbie Forum Discuss Dome on top or on side of floor? in the Good Background Information forums; I'm sure somewhere in the forum this may have been asked but, here I am asking again. Does it really ...

[pzachef]

I'm sure somewhere in the forum this may have been asked but, here I am asking again.
Does it really matter whether the dome is on top or on the side of the oven floor? Or, is this just expansion theory by preference?

[dmun]

It doesn't matter at all. The professional oven builders use the dome and floor separate method, because commercial ovens that are fired every day will wear out the floor bricks in a decade or so, and they are slightly easier to replace if they are entirely inside the dome. I put my dome on the floor, because I thought it would distribute the weight on the insulation better. Experience has shown that both ways work fine.

[pzachef]

Thanks for the info, As I get closer to submitting a permit, I just want to make sure I have my questions all answered and I have a plan in my head. I think the dome on top of the floor would save me some cutting and if there is notther to fear in a home build and average home use, I will probably pursue this method.

Bob,

Tony Boca, if you see this, how are you doing with you build?

[tony boca]

Hey Bob,
Just walked in the door. Poured in the foundation today using the mini cement mixer. I'll post some more in the morning, I'm beat.