Fuego Grout Repair Filler

Heating a wood-fired oven will create small natural cracks and dilatations to appear on the exterior and sometimes in the interior of the oven, particularly on the exterior grout joints and dome. This is a completely normal and natural process due to the thermal dilatation of structures and does not affect the normal functioning of the oven. These natural cracks and dilatations can be seen in many structures such as buildings, bridges or chimneys.

Ensuring that you cure your oven when its new or if the oven has not been used for a while or if it’s damp, is the correct way to progressively heat the interior and exterior of the oven, so the joints and structures adapt better to the changes in temperature and for any humidity to disappear before use.  After the curing process has been completed, one of the most typical types of cracks that may appear, are fine hair line cracks between the grout joints on the chimney archway and dome of your Fuego wood-fired oven or on the dome render of our clasico models.

EASY TO USE

We must stress that these cracks are only cosmetic and will not impact on the performance of your oven. If you cannot live with the look of them, we always include with the purchase of all our wood-fired ovens a repair kit to be able to fill all dome and grout cracks, created on the outside of your oven. Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to repair all cracks on the grout and/or dome of your Fuego wood-fired oven:

1. If it’s a hair line crack, start by opening the crack with the help of a screwdriver, until you have a crack wide enough to be able to fill it. For larger cracks on grout joints, ensure you remove any loose debris of render.
2. Brush or blow any excess of dust from the crack.
3. Wet the opened crack with a sponge to ensure the render mix sticks correctly.
4. In a plastic container, mix 100g of Fuego grout repair mix with 25ml of water (25%) and stir well until fully combined. Increase the mix quantity if you need to repair a larger number of cracks.
5. Using a spatula, fill the crack with the repair mix, ensuring you spread it evenly.
6. Allow to dry for 4 hours.
7. Once dry, rub the area with a damp sponge in circular movements until it blends with the rest of the dome or grout finish.
8. Repeat the process with any other cracks that may appear.

Includes

• Fuego Grout Repair Filler 400g

Not Included

• Pre-cast Fuego Oven (x1)
• Oven extras or accessories
• Lighting or fuel materials

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Operating Manual

Please click on the manual image below to view the operating manual.

The Fuego Grout Repair Filler oven heats up quickly, reaching optimal cooking temperature within 30 minutes.

Follow the instructions for curing the oven during your first light. Failure to follow the curing instructions can cause damage to the oven and will void the warranty.

Due to its insulating nature, the Fuego Grout Repair Filler can retain heat in its core form for over 4 hours and maintain a low temperature for up to 12 hours, without the need to add additional wood. For further information you can download below our manual and lighting instructions. Always light your oven with the door and flue open. You will need:

Wax Firelighters

Do not use standard white firelighters as they contain chemicals that may get into the oven floor and affect the flavour of your food. Never use lighter fluid to start or refresh a fire.

Hardwood Kindling

Such as oak, ash, beech, cherry, apple, pear, hawthorn or olive or kiln-dried hardwood with a moisture content of less than 20%. Hardwood produces the most heat and less ash. Softwood has an unpleasant smell and painted or treated wood can give off toxic fumes.

Hardwood Logs

Use smaller logs of approximate 30cm long and 4 to 6cm in diameter. The size of the logs is key to provide the oven with its optimum conditions for cooking.

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Delivery takes place between 9-5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Unfortunately, a specific time may not be specified, however tracking details will be emailed to you before delivery. Someone will need to be present to sign for your oven delivery.

You must be available to take delivery on the first attempt. Although you can instruct the courier to leave the package with a neighbour or in a safe place if possible, we cannot guarantee that this will happen and cannot take responsibility for lost goods where you have not been in to accept delivery.

*Please note, items FER002, FER028, FER029 and FER030 are too long for our courier to handle on the automated system, so a long item delivery surcharge of £7.50 applies.

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