How to maintain your pizza oven temperature
Most temperature problems start with wet fuel. Learn how dry wood under 20% moisture improves heat, when briquettes help with consistency, and how to cook across the heat curve.
2026-05-12
Most temperature problems start with wet fuel. Learn how dry wood under 20% moisture improves heat, when briquettes help with consistency, and how to cook across the heat curve.
Building your own pizza oven with a DIY kit offers more than just savings. It solves access challenges, allows full design customisation, and delivers the satisfaction of creating a wood fired oven tailored to your space.
A wood-fired oven is a thermal battery. Once the intense heat of pizza night fades, the steady falling temperatures create the perfect environment for baking. Master sourdough, ciabatta, and focaccia using the retained heat already stored in your dome.
Seeing a crack in your new pizza oven can be alarming, but it’s often just physics at work. Know how to distinguish normal hairline expansion from more serious issues, why curing is critical, and how to keep your oven performing.
Buying a pizza oven is exciting, but placement and weight matter more than you think. From wind direction and smoke management to choosing between wood or gas, this guide covers the essential practicalities to ensure your outdoor kitchen setup succeeds.
A wood-fired oven is for more than just pizza. From slow-roasted Christmas lamb and crusty sourdough to garlic prawns and caramelised fruit desserts, learn how to use your oven’s falling heat to create a full day of wood-fired meals.
Hosting a pizza night should be about great company, not kitchen stress. Master the perfect forgiving dough, simplify your sauces, and set up a flow that gets everyone involved without the chaos. Perfection is not required. Just have fun!
There’s nothing quite like the flavour and experience of cooking in a wood fired pizza oven. Whether you’re making authentic Italian-style pizza, roasting vegetables, or baking fresh bread, the right techniques make all the difference. To help you get the
Pizza ovens used to require a choice: gas for convenience or wood for authentic flavour. Now, a new generation of hybrid pizza ovens lets you have both. Enjoy fast heat-up times during the week and traditional wood smoke on weekends.
Your new wood-fired pizza oven has arrived, but before you can start cooking, you need to get it safely into position. Whether you purchased a heavy prebuilt model or a DIY kit, here is how to move it safely.
Choosing between stainless steel and refractory ovens depends on your cooking style. Stainless steel offers speed and portability for quick sessions, while refractory ovens provide traditional heat retention for long, relaxed cooking, baking bread, and slow-roasting meats.
Moisture is the enemy of rendered ovens. Protect your investment from rain and UV damage with simple steps: keep it covered, use a fitted cover, and apply an annual sealant to prevent cracking and wear.
Ensure your wood-fired oven placement is safe and compliant. Learn the fire safety distances for fences and walls (recommended 1.5-2m if possible) and essential flue clearance requirements to prevent smoke complaints.
Avoid common wood-fired oven pitfalls like rushing the curing process, overheating, or ignoring the oven door. We cover five easy fixes to ensure perfect pizzas, improve performance, and maintain your oven’s longevity.
Planning your outdoor kitchen? Most councils view pizza ovens as outdoor appliances rather than permanent structures, but regulations can change if you’re building them into masonry or roofing. Learn when you need a permit and how to describe your project.
What Options Do You Have for a Wood-Fired Pizza Oven Base? Installing a wood-fired pizza oven starts with one key decision: what will it sit on? The base of your oven isn’t just about looks.
What is the best wood for pizza ovens? Redgum delivers steady heat and low smoke. Il Faggetto briquettes offer clean, consistent performance every time.
How hot does a pizza oven get? Is it safe around children and pets? Find out about wood fired pizza oven cooking temperatures and safety considerations.
Most temperature problems start with wet fuel. Learn how dry wood under 20% moisture improves heat, when briquettes help with consistency, and how to cook across the heat curve.
Enjoy these delicious Pizza Oven S’mores. So easy to make and ready in just a couple of minutes.
Building your own pizza oven with a DIY kit offers more than just savings. It solves access challenges, allows full design customisation, and delivers the satisfaction of creating a wood fired oven tailored to your space.
Potato and rosemary pizza is perfect as an entree dish or even a main dish. The ingredients all go so perfect together.
Ian Robinson transformed his outdoor space with a JA100 Dome DIY Pizza Oven Kit, building a custom bench-top and finishing it with a sleek tiled design. Now, he’s enjoying wood-fired pizza nights with family and friends — a perfect example of how rewarding a DIY pizza oven project can be.
A wood-fired oven is a thermal battery. Once the intense heat of pizza night fades, the steady falling temperatures create the perfect environment for baking. Master sourdough, ciabatta, and focaccia using the retained heat already stored in your dome.
Seeing a crack in your new pizza oven can be alarming, but it’s often just physics at work. Know how to distinguish normal hairline expansion from more serious issues, why curing is critical, and how to keep your oven performing.
When Mike Robinson set out to build his outdoor area, a wood fired pizza oven was the missing piece. “We love outdoor cooking — low and slow BBQ, lighting fires, the whole experience. I’d always wanted a pizza oven to really complete the space. It’s perfect when entertaining.”
After (possibly too much!) research, Mike landed on Jalando — and hasn’t looked back.
Enjoy some Pizza Oven potato chips any time of the week. Only a few ingredients but lots of flavour.
Richard and Amanda from Churchill, Victoria share their experience purchasing and installing a JA70 Nero pizza oven, from the curing process to cooking their first wood fired pizzas in their new patio area.
After building their new home, Chris wanted a dedicated outdoor pizza and cooking space. After months of research, he chose the JA70 Fibreglass Pizza Oven—the perfect mix of traditional wood-fired performance with a modern look to suit their home. So far, Chris has cooked pizzas, lamb roast, focaccia and even Moreton Bay bugs with butter.
Frank Volza from NSW overcame access challenges to creatively install his JA70 Real Brick Pizza Oven. He built a stunning custom setup from scratch to make pizzas and share lasting memories with his five adored grandchildren.