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POPizza Oven Heat Notes

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  1. Floor Temperature vs Dome Temperature in a Pizza Oven

    Why a pizza oven shows one number at the dome and another at the floor, what each reading measures, and which one matters for the bake.

  2. How an Infrared Thermometer Reads a Pizza Oven Floor

    What an infrared thermometer measures on a pizza oven floor, how the spot and sensor work, and what the reading can't tell you.

  3. Emissivity: Why Shiny Surfaces and Soot Give Odd Readings

    What emissivity means for an infrared thermometer, and why clean stone, soot and bare metal can read differently at the same real temperature.

  4. Where to Aim: Floor Spots, Distance and Angle

    How the distance-to-spot ratio, the aiming point and the angle of an infrared thermometer change a pizza oven floor reading.

  5. Built-in Dome Gauges and Probes: What They Show

    What a dial gauge or probe on a pizza oven dome or door actually reads, why it can differ from the floor, and when to trust it.

  6. Checking Whether Your Thermometer Is Accurate

    How to tell whether an infrared gun or dial gauge is off, using an ice-water check, a second thermometer and a steady routine.

  7. Reading Your Maker's Manual on Temperatures and Limits

    How to find and read the temperature figures in a pizza oven manual, including floor and dome numbers and the thermometer's own limits.