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Zio Ciro - Installation Guide

Zio Ciro ovens are expertly Hand Built in Italy, they are high-performance ceramic pizza ovens designed for both professional and domestic use.

These great ovens are used throughout the world offering a great baking platform and used for a wide range of applications.

The popularity of the Zio Ciro ovens are due to the way they are built, each has a refractory floor, which is formed in sections, mounted in a steel chassis, covered with a refractory dome, fully insulated and encapsulated in a outer shell, this makes the ovens heavy, with a nice thermal mass for retaining their heat with excellent recovery, they are well endorsed by the Pizza fraternity.

Most ovens are fitted using the option Zio Ciro metal stand or fitted onto a counter if used outside in a Commercial or Home Design kitchen, installed on level ground site installations.

While they are often used successfully in catering van conversions, it’s important that you seek Professional Advice from Catering Van/Trailer Conversion specialists if you intend to fit inside a Converted Box Van, Horse box, or other mobile trailers.
A set of anti-vibration feet are available to purchase and these must be fitted if you intend to use in a van that is being converted into a Pizza Truck, these anti vibration feet are not designed to mitigate all the possible issues of fitting a ceramic oven inside a vehicle that is being used on the road, therefore it is essential your seek professional advice from specialist mobile catering conversion companies.

If you are considering fitting one of the Zio Ciro ovens into a Trailer or Converted Horse box, you must seek professional advice, as trailers being towed are subjected to higher risks of vibrations due to the trailers not being equipped with a soft suspension, and the excess jolting when being towed could cause issues with the pizza ovens refractory.
It’s also important to mount the ovens correctly, using a specialist, and having the ovens fitted in the optimum area of the trailer to supress any excess movements.

Zio-Ciro and the 'Mobile Food Truck'

Many successful businesses own and operate with the Zio Ciro Ovens fitted correctly inside a Catering Van, it’s vital that the oven is fitted correctly, and all preparation is made to ensure any transportation that may affect the oven is contained.

Installation should always be carried out by an experienced catering vehicle conversion specialist to minimise risk and protect the longevity of the oven.

Zio Ciro have a limited warranty on any refractory parts when fitted into a mobile vehicle.

🔸 Weight and Balance Issues

Zio Ciro ovens are very heavy This adds significant load to a trailer or horse box.

  • Poor weight distribution can cause unsafe towing, axle overload, or fishtailing.
  • If the trailer isn’t reinforced, the frame may even bend under the static weight.

🔸 Installation and Maintenance Challenges

Once installed, ceramic ovens are difficult to move or service.

  • Access for maintenance (especially gas burners) must be designed in from the start.
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Using Zio Ciro Ovens in Catering Vans

Catering vans, unlike trailers, have better suspension and stability, making them more suitable for mobile setups.
If you’re fitting a Zio Ciro oven in a van:

    • We can supply a set of 4 Anti-Vibration Mounts.
      When fitted above a suitable work surface, these help spread the load and reduce movement stress.
    • The supporting framework must be strong and well-anchored to the van’s structure, with additional vibration-dampening material below.

Please always use the advice of a professional installation company.

Gas Installation Guidance

For LPG gas models:

  • All installation and testing must be done in accordance with LPG Gas Safe standards.
  • Provide adequate fresh air below and around the oven for proper combustion.

 

Extraction Requirements

Clearances & Ventilation

  • Always keep the oven clear of combustible materials.
  • Ensure good ventilation to avoid heat build-up.

 

Maintenance Access

If installing a gas-fired oven, allow an opening beneath the unit so the burner can be safely dropped and serviced when required.

 

LPG Certification

Your catering van must be inspected by a qualified LPG Gas Safe engineer before operation.
Always retain your gas safety certificate as proof of compliance.

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