Are Vermiculite or Perlite really necessary? Can't I just insulate the base with sand instead?
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0
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4058
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January 10, 2018
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You show your ovens being built with Red and / or Tan fire brick, but I can only find Tan fire bricks in my area. Can I still build an oven with just Tan fire brick.. or just Red firebrick?
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0
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734
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January 10, 2018
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Where do I find fire brick?
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0
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970
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January 10, 2018
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Are there any other colors of fire brick besides red and tan?
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0
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707
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January 10, 2018
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Can I stain the Tan fire brick?
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0
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746
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January 10, 2018
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Sakrete High Heat Mortar for the Mattone Barile
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4
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2240
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May 16, 2018
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Moving Materials Around
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745
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May 12, 2018
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5000psi High-Strengh Concrete vs. 4000psi High-Strength Concrete
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6
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1888
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May 11, 2018
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Building concrete forms with screws
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3864
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May 1, 2018
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Quicklime and other types of lime powder
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1113
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January 10, 2018
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The sales rep at my local masonry supply said "Brand X" is okay to use as a high-temp mortar
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787
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January 10, 2018
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Which do you recommend? The High-Temp Mix (Silica, Fireclay, Lime, Portland) or the High-Temp Factory Blend?
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0
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723
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January 10, 2018
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The brands of high-temp mortar in my area are different from what you carry. What is a good brand to use?
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655
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January 10, 2018
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You suggest 2 layers of Ceramic Fiber Blanket. What are the benefits of 3 or more layers?
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0
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844
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January 10, 2018
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Can I use regular house insulation to insulate the oven? The Pink Panther kind?
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0
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907
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January 10, 2018
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Where do I find castable refractory and / or other refractory materials?
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0
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649
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January 10, 2018
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Where do I find Insulating Castable?
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639
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January 10, 2018
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What is Fireclay?
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709
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January 10, 2018
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My dealer has a premixed fireclay. Would this work or do I need to get it in dry bags?
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0
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713
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January 10, 2018
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What is Silica Sand?
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697
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January 10, 2018
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My dealer has several sizes of Silica Sand. Which one should I get?
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0
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585
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January 10, 2018
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What is bagged Lime?
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0
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578
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January 10, 2018
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Why do you put Lime in the mortar? What does it do?
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0
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642
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January 10, 2018
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What is the purpose of the Vermiculite and / or Perlite?
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0
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733
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January 10, 2018
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What Grade / Size of Perlite or Vermiculite should I get?
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0
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730
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January 10, 2018
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What is a good / average price for a bag of Vermiculite or Perlite?
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0
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781
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January 10, 2018
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Why does the Vermiculite take so long to dry / cure?
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0
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924
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January 10, 2018
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When making High-Temp mortar, can I use Portland Cement that already has Lime mixed in?
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0
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590
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January 10, 2018
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Are Vermiculite or Perlite really needed to insulate the oven / oven base? Can't I just insulate the base with sand instead?
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0
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574
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January 10, 2018
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Instead of Vermiculite or Perlite as insulation, can I use Ceramic Fiber Board?
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1573
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January 10, 2018
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