Collette Smith on sat 27 aug 11
Help
I am firing a Geil Gas kiln and the top is hot.
Does anyone know what to do to get it even top and bottom?
Thanks in advance
Collette
Dannon Rhudy on sat 27 aug 11
There are lots of things to do. Without knowing the
least about what you do/are doing, then -first, slow it
down. S-l-o-w i-t d-o-w-n. A kiln with a problem of
hot spots can often be evened out by slowing the firing.
Give it time.
regards
Dannon Rhudy
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Collette Smith
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 9:56 AM
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Gas firing in a Geil Kiln
Help
I am firing a Geil Gas kiln and the top is hot.
Does anyone know what to do to get it even top and bottom?
Thanks in advance
Collette
William & Susan Schran User on sat 27 aug 11
On 8/27/11 9:55 AM, "Collette Smith" wrote:
> Help
> I am firing a Geil Gas kiln and the top is hot.
> Does anyone know what to do to get it even top and bottom?
Collette,
Probably too late, but turn down pressure to slow down firing a bit and pul=
l
out damper.
Contact me if you are firing with natural or propane.
I will also give you settings for pressure and damper settings for more
even firing.
Last thing - how you stack the kiln can also affect top to bottom heat.
Bill
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June on sat 27 aug 11
Your Geil should have come with an instruction booklet. In the booklet are =
instruction for evening out the kiln. If I remember (I had a Geil twenty ye=
ars ago), to even out the temperatur, slow down the kiln by turning t he bu=
rners down to about 2"WC and push in the damper till you get a neutral flam=
e, and only turn up the heat to maintain or slightly rise temperature. You =
might also play around with your damper setting. If you you use a double F=
luke with two thermocouples, after 5 minutes or so after minor damper adjus=
tment you should be able to find the right setting.
Warm regards,
June
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----- Original Message -----
From: Collette Smith
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:55:32 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Gas firing in a Geil Kiln
Help
I am firing a Geil Gas kiln and the top is hot.
Does anyone know what to do to get it even top and bottom?
Thanks in advance
Collette
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