10.6. A cast vent.
Then, build vent walls using standard bricks that will support
the vent. Set the vent walls back 1/2" from the oven opening
to leave room for the oven door to meet flush with the
opening. Connect the DuraTech Anchor Plate to the vent, or
mortar a clay flue liner to the vent. You can finish the entire
vent assembly with a decorative, non-structural, brick arch.
Graphics 8-11 show this technique.
10.7. The cast vent set in place with brick vent walls.
Tips and Hint
The metal vent can either be attached to the oven
enclosure without support walls, a style that leaves the
landing in front of the oven opening fully open. Or, it can be
fully built-in and supported by vent walls made either from
brick, or from a metal stud and concrete board wall. There
is no right or wrong method. Pick the design that works with
how you will use the oven and the design that works best
for you. If you choose to enclose the vent with walls, make
sure you have a workspace near the oven opening for
setting down pizzas and baking dishes.
10.8. A metal vent with enclosed sides.
10.9. A metal vent with open sides.
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