David Hendley on fri 10 jul 98
I'm puzzled at your post about kilns and pollution, Ray.
What are you suggesting?
That Mel should have no concern for the enviroment since he built
a salt kiln?
That wood fired kilns, and even wood home heating, should be
banned worldwide?
That salt kilns should be banned worldwide?
While we're at it, shall we ban cars and planes?
I'm sure the emissons from Mel's little kiln pale compared to
a 747 taking off.
Where are your enviromental authorities getting their information?
Are you aware that some recent studies have indicated that
soda firings are more harmful to the enviroment than salt firings?
Things that make me go Hmmm........
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
At 08:02 AM 7/8/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>hi all...it is interesting to see mels concern for the environment re the
>heavy use of fuel and resources in hard brick kilns and then go on to tell
>of his nice new salt kiln which will spew out vast amounts of dreadfully
>toxic fumes over the hundreds of firings he hopes to do in it......
>
> here in Australia it is becoming increasingly hard to justify to
>environmental authorities wood fires for home heating let alone wood fired
>kilns. Salt firing has been illegal for twenty years or more....It is
>possible to get a permit to do it but it aint easy....if you get caught at
>it the fines are steep. There are some potters who are getting good results
>with sodium bicarbonate which from what I have read has a very similar
>effect without the toxic exhaust of a normal salt firing...I know this post
>is going to upset a few people but this is a forum for discussion and
>debate :)
>
>
>
Ray Carlton on sat 11 jul 98
Yes David I am concerned about the environment especially when the biggest
polluter of this planet is the USA..The USA has more cars more 747,s more
salt kilns ete etc than any other nation on earth.
At 10:21 10/07/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I'm puzzled at your post about kilns and pollution, Ray.
>What are you suggesting?
>
>That Mel should have no concern for the enviroment since he built
>a salt kiln?
>
>That wood fired kilns, and even wood home heating, should be
>banned worldwide?
>
>That salt kilns should be banned worldwide?
>
>While we're at it, shall we ban cars and planes?
>I'm sure the emissons from Mel's little kiln pale compared to
>a 747 taking off.
>
>Where are your enviromental authorities getting their information?
>Are you aware that some recent studies have indicated that
>soda firings are more harmful to the enviroment than salt firings?
>
>Things that make me go Hmmm........
>
>David Hendley
>Maydelle, Texas
>
>
>At 08:02 AM 7/8/98 EDT, you wrote:
>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>hi all...it is interesting to see mels concern for the environment re the
>>heavy use of fuel and resources in hard brick kilns and then go on to tell
>>of his nice new salt kiln which will spew out vast amounts of dreadfully
>>toxic fumes over the hundreds of firings he hopes to do in it......
>>
>> here in Australia it is becoming increasingly hard to justify to
>>environmental authorities wood fires for home heating let alone wood fired
>>kilns. Salt firing has been illegal for twenty years or more....It is
>>possible to get a permit to do it but it aint easy....if you get caught at
>>it the fines are steep. There are some potters who are getting good results
>>with sodium bicarbonate which from what I have read has a very similar
>>effect without the toxic exhaust of a normal salt firing...I know this post
>>is going to upset a few people but this is a forum for discussion and
>>debate :)
>>
>>
>>
>
>
cheers :) Ray Carlton
McMahons Creek Victoria Australia
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