How to Install Commercial Wood-Burning Ovens

Contact your local city office and ask about regulations for using indoor wood-burning ovens. A working chimney is needed to vent the oven. Ask the city building code office about the requirements for your specific type of wood-burning oven.

Check the gas connection in your home or restaurant if your wood-burning oven also has a gas feature. Make sure the adapter is the one needed for your oven type and that the connection is working properly.

Verify the clearance needed to install the oven. Usually wood-burning ovens need to be located at least 3 inches away from any combustible material. Read the user manual that came with your oven for specific regulations.

Remove the packaging from the oven. Due to the weight of the wood-burning oven you will need to use a pallet jack or forklift to move it to the area where you want it installed. Make sure the pallet jack or forklift is rated to lift the weight of your specific oven. Spread the forks as far away as possible when lifting the oven.

Place the oven in its base, usually a concrete shelf, or on masonry, brick or concrete footing. Secure the oven in place following the manufacturer's instructions and using the hardware that came with the oven.

Connect the flue adapter to the chimney, install the temperature sensor and connect the gas lines following the instructions in the user manual carefully.

Build a small fire using newspaper and heavy wood to test the oven following the recommendations of the manufacturer. Start the fire on a side or the back of the dome. Add wood gradually to prevent the oven from heating too fast.