Setting a kettle in concrete

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Setting a kettle in concrete

Postby ZakA » 23 Mar 2016, 13:08

Hi there, I wonder if anyone has had any experience of directly setting a kettle into concrete? We're having a cooking area built currently, and I wanted to do something like this:

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but have the tabletop cast as poured concrete. Looking at that thread, it seems as though it was just made out of plywood, so I'm assuming that there would be no issues with having concrete in contact with the kettle, but just wondered if anyone had done something similar? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Setting a kettle in concrete

Postby Tiny » 24 Mar 2016, 12:09

I guess itdepends on the thinkness of the top itself, the vents and control on the kettle are underneath and you would still need decent airflow......no concrete expert so cant comment on the heat effect
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Re: Setting a kettle in concrete

Postby essexsmoker » 25 Mar 2016, 19:58

I'd worry it would scratch the enamel and cause rusting.
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Re: Setting a kettle in concrete

Postby ZakA » 29 Mar 2016, 21:25

Thanks Tiny and essexsmoker. The bottom will protrude through the concrete, for sure. I hadn't thought about damage to the kettle - maybe some rockwool or a welders mat might be needed.
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