Janet H Walker on thu 22 jan 98
I'm hoping to install a kiln in a basement. Naturally I'll want a
vent. The other one I have uses aluminum dryer venting which just
goes out through the wall with a turn upwards and a wee aluminum
hat. This time although there is a window handy, I'm not terribly
happy with that because the window is close to other higher up
windows that I want to be able to open.
BUT down in the basement is the chimney, which has an extra flue due
to a fireplace that was decommissioned sometime in the past history of
the house. My heating contractor has no problem with venting the
kiln into that unused flue. It seems like a wonderful solution to
the problem and I'm just wondering whether anyone else has done this
or has chosen NOT to do this for some reason that I haven't thought of.
Thanks for any info.
Jan Walker
Cambridge MA USA
Ric Swenson on fri 23 jan 98
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I'm hoping to install a kiln in a basement. Naturally I'll want a
>vent. The other one I have uses aluminum dryer venting which just
>goes out through the wall with a turn upwards and a wee aluminum
>hat. This time although there is a window handy, I'm not terribly
>happy with that because the window is close to other higher up
>windows that I want to be able to open.
>
>BUT down in the basement is the chimney, which has an extra flue due
>to a fireplace that was decommissioned sometime in the past history of
>the house. My heating contractor has no problem with venting the
>kiln into that unused flue. It seems like a wonderful solution to
>the problem and I'm just wondering whether anyone else has done this
>or has chosen NOT to do this for some reason that I haven't thought of.
>
>Thanks for any info.
>Jan Walker
>Cambridge MA USA
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Jan,
Hi there.
First, I assume this is an electric kiln? If it is........then.....
I cannot think of a good reason NOT to do what you propose. Make sure any
other old accesses to that flue are tightly sealed, so there is no leakage
anywhere else in the building. ( I think they (ie. heating contractors,
chimney sweeps, et al.) have a smoke test they can do to test the
'tightness' of the flue...?)
Are you forcing the draft? or relying on a natural pull of air? Forcing
with a fan is much better, I believe.
I used an old, un-used flue to vent our kitchen ventilation fan. It works
great...and the old double laid Victorian vintage flue is 37 feet from
bottom to top !
BTW
It is NOT advisable to use a flue for any TWO devices. Probably a code
violation to hook up an electric kiln- vent to flue which handles your oil
or gas furnace or a woodstove.
HTH
Ric
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Dennis Davis on fri 23 jan 98
Janet H Walker wrote:
> My heating contractor has no problem with venting the
> kiln into that unused flue. It seems like a wonderful solution to
> the problem and I'm just wondering whether anyone else has done this
> or has chosen NOT to do this for some reason that I haven't thought of.
> ==================================================
Janet,
For 20 years I have been venting my electric kilns through an unused
basement fireplace flue.
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and still does.
Dennis in Stafford, VA
Leslie Norton on fri 23 jan 98
DO NOT vent your kiln into this flue. The flue gases from a kiln are many
times hotter then a normal fire place.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janet H Walker [SMTP:jwalker@world.std.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 1998 4:37 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
> Subject: using chimney flue?
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I'm hoping to install a kiln in a basement. Naturally I'll want a
> vent. The other one I have uses aluminum dryer venting which just
> goes out through the wall with a turn upwards and a wee aluminum
> hat. This time although there is a window handy, I'm not terribly
> happy with that because the window is close to other higher up
> windows that I want to be able to open.
>
> BUT down in the basement is the chimney, which has an extra flue due
> to a fireplace that was decommissioned sometime in the past history of
> the house. My heating contractor has no problem with venting the
> kiln into that unused flue. It seems like a wonderful solution to
> the problem and I'm just wondering whether anyone else has done this
> or has chosen NOT to do this for some reason that I haven't thought of.
>
> Thanks for any info.
> Jan Walker
> Cambridge MA USA
Sharon Clayton on sat 24 jan 98
=3EJan Walker of Cambridge MA USA wrote:
=3EI'm hoping to install a kiln in a basement. Naturally I'll want a
=3Event. The other one I have uses aluminum dryer venting which just
=3Egoes out through the wall with a turn upwards and a wee aluminum
=3Ehat. This time although there is a window handy, I'm not terribly
=3Ehappy with that because the window is close to other higher up
=3Ewindows that I want to be able to open.
=3E
=3EBUT down in the basement is the chimney, which has an extra flue due
=3Eto a fireplace that was decommissioned sometime in the past history of
=3Ethe house. My heating contractor has no problem with venting the
=3Ekiln into that unused flue. It seems like a wonderful solution to
=3Ethe problem and I'm just wondering whether anyone else has done this
=3Eor has chosen NOT to do this for some reason that I haven't thought of.
Ric Swenson of North Bennington, VT, USA =
=5BSMTP:rswenson=40bennington.edu=5D replied:
First, I assume this is an electric kiln? If it is........then.....
I cannot think of a good reason NOT to do what you propose. Make sure any
other old accesses to that flue are tightly sealed, so there is no leakage
anywhere else in the building. ( I think they (ie. heating contractors,
chimney sweeps, et al.) have a smoke test they can do to test the
'tightness' of the flue...?)
Are you forcing the draft? or relying on a natural pull of air? Forcing
with a fan is much better, I believe.
I used an old, un-used flue to vent our kitchen ventilation fan. It works
great...and the old double laid Victorian vintage flue is 37 feet from
bottom to top =21
BTW It is NOT advisable to use a flue for any TWO devices. Probably a =
code
violation to hook up an electric kiln- vent to flue which handles your oil =
or
gas furnace or a woodstove.
My (Sharon Clayton of London, Ontario. sharonc=40rogers.wave.ca) question =
is:
What problems could venting a kiln into an existing gas furnace flue cause? =
I
am not currently doing this, just planning ahead in case I purchase a kiln
(electric) in the future. There are no windows in the area of the basement =
that
a kiln would go. That brings me to the next question. I realize a window =
would
be a good idea in aiding the venting of a kiln, but how necessary is it? I =
do
not have the luxury of a garage, or that would be a definate location for a
kiln. Any replies are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Vince Pitelka on sat 24 jan 98
>> I'm hoping to install a kiln in a basement. Naturally I'll want a
>> vent. The other one I have uses aluminum dryer venting which just
>> goes out through the wall with a turn upwards and a wee aluminum
>> hat. This time although there is a window handy, I'm not terribly
>> happy with that because the window is close to other higher up
>> windows that I want to be able to open.
>> BUT down in the basement is the chimney, which has an extra flue due
>> to a fireplace that was decommissioned sometime in the past history of
>> the house. My heating contractor has no problem with venting the
>> kiln into that unused flue. It seems like a wonderful solution to
>> the problem and I'm just wondering whether anyone else has done this
>> or has chosen NOT to do this for some reason that I haven't thought of.
Jan -
You have clearly stated here that you are using aluminum dryer venting,
which I interpret as meaning that you are venting an electric kiln with a
standard venting system. In this case, it will be no problem at all to vent
into the unused chimney. Disregard the earlier Clayart post which said not
to do this. The fact that you have vented this kiln through an aluminum
dryer duct is a clear indication that this is low-temperature exhaust.
- Vince
>>
>> Thanks for any info.
>> Jan Walker
>> Cambridge MA USA
>
Vince Pitelka - vpitelka@DeKalb.net
Home 615/597-5376, work 615/597-6801, fax 615/597-6803
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