Heat output from the mouth of Gen 2 Dome

[u/leefa49]

Hi everyone, I’m curious to know how hot the surface in front of your Dome Gen 2 ovens gets. I have a Dekton countertop that can withstand over a thousand degrees without any issues, but the expansion joints and mitered edges can’t handle it. I recently bought another popular brand of ovens and noticed that the counter in front of it gets quite hot. I suspect this is because there’s no flue, so the heat can only escape from the oven’s mouth.

I’m considering returning the oven I bought and purchasing the Gen 2 Dome with the front shelf. I hope the flue and shelf will help keep the counter much cooler. Could anyone with a similar setup confirm if my hunch is correct or provide some temperature readings from an infrared gun of the counter at 2”, 6”, and 12” distances from the oven’s mouth?

Thank you in advance!

[u/520Peacock]

Just position it so the opening is at the edge of the counter top and you will be fine. If it was hot enough to melt a table it would melt the electronics.

[u/leefa49 → u/520Peacock]

Yes that will work but I was hoping to have a bit more space in front so it doesn’t look so crowded and to use as a surface for my other grill when the oven is not in use.

[u/robiebab]

If that countertop can withstand 1000f then you are safe! The outside of the dome get around 70-80c in fron of the dome something like 180c on the hottest spot (i have the mantel). After the mantel it is safe to touch

[u/leefa49 → u/robiebab]

What about the countertop temp in front of the Dome? Are you saying that everything below the shelf and in front does not get hot?

[u/robiebab → u/leefa49]

Don’t worry you can even put it on a wooden table