Rikki Gill on fri 29 oct 10
Hi All,
My friend is using my Alpine kiln, a pretty old model, and we are having =
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trouble with it shutting off.
The alpine kiln guy said that the thermocouple [wire] for the pilot =3D
light was broken, and we need to replace it.
We need someone to help us solve the problem. We are in Berkeley, Ca, =3D
is there a local person who can=3D20
give us some suggestions?
Thanks,
Rikki Gill
rikigil@sbcglobal.net
www.rikkigillceramics.com
Stephani Stephenson on sun 31 oct 10
Rikki,=3D20
I have a manual for the HF series of updraft kilns. i use to fire these =
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lot. if you need wiring diagrams, or the troubleshooting section,i could=3D=
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try to take a digital image of the page and email to you.
One thing i remember from these kilns was the 'fireye' system cold be
touchy. If there were any obstacles in the flame path or the target brick=
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was dislodged, the pilot burner assembly's ultraviolet sensor could read
incorrectly and shut everything down . SO , i would first check to make s=
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ure
there 's no garbage, loose brick ,etc, that might be interfering with wit=
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the fireye. Also makesure the fireye lens is clean.
. Here's a possibly relevant paragraph from the manual:
The pilot flame detector on the burner assembly is an ultra violet sensor=
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which 'sees' or watches the pilot flame. The gas flame gives off ultra
violet radiation which is picked up by the sensor. There are two sensors =
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on
the kiln burner. each sensor is located immediately next to the pilot bur=
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ner
on each side of the hearth and each sensor is wired into a separate contr=
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ol
box mounted on the right side of the kiln burner. The control boxes pick =
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up
the signal from the sensor and close the solenoid valve in the line on th=
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e
event of pilot flame failure.
so it could be the sensor is misreading the flame , or it could be the
wiring at the sensor or in the control box or possibly the solenoid. that=
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's
where i would look, or start anyway, though maybe the ALpine guy knew
exactly what was happening from your description. there are troubleshoot=
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ing
procedures you can follow, but it really varies depending on exactly what=
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is
happening, if either pilot is staying lit at all, etc.
good luck, wish i knew someone in nearby. let me know if pages from manua=
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would help.
Stephani
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