My Ooni Koda 12 is getting too hot.

If your Ooni Koda 12 exceeds 932˚F / 500˚C, follow the steps below:

1. Make sure you are using the correct gas tank. If the tank is too large, the flame can become too powerful.
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3. Make sure you are using the correct regulator. If the regulator is the wrong mBar, it can allow too much gas to escape.
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If your Ooni Koda 12 does not exceed 932˚F / 500˚C but is too hot for your cooking style, follow the steps below:

1. Turn your heat control dial to maximum and preheat your oven and stone for ~20 minutes.
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3. Once your oven and stone are preheated to 750ºF / 400ºC or higher, fire up your pizza.
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5. Immediately after firing up, turn your control dial to minimum to lower the flame.
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7. Rotate your pizza if necessary and keep a close eye on it.
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Tip: you can even turn off the flame completely to cook your pizza using the slow-and-slow cooking technique.

If the ceiling of your oven appears to be glowing:

If the ceiling of your oven appears to be glowing, don't worry: this is simply due to an accumulation of carbon/soot.

To remove the soot, wait until your oven has cooled down completely, then, wearing protective gloves, wipe it with a paper towel or a dry cloth.