Julia/Brian Moore on sat 28 nov 98
I just bought a great piece of property and have two options on where to
build the gas kiln and shed; near the house and obstruct the great view
of the woods, or on the back corner of the backyard where it will fit
quite nicely but be on the flood plain. I don't need power in the shed
so my inclination is to go ahead and build on the flood plain. This will
be an IFB and fiber downdraft and the likelihood of it flooding is slim
but not impossible (I've seen the pictures of this area under 2 ft. of
water during the 100 yr. flood of 1991).
Has any one ever had a kiln flood and was it usable afterward or
completely destroyed? I'm not worried about it washing away since we are
over 1\4 mile from the river, but if total destruction is imminent I just
might have to think of something else(like a pontoon kiln).
Thanks,
Brian Moore
Indianapolis, IN
Marcia Selsor on sun 29 nov 98
My rammed earth studio and electric kilns were in a flood for about
eight days back in 1978. After the kilns dried, I was able to wire brush
the mud off the bricks, replaced the elements and fired it. No problems.
Studio was OK too. I filled the corroded wall with river rocks and
concrete. I was eligible for a Small Business Loan If the water came up
twi feet, why not get your kiln up two courses of cinder blocks. It may
be more comfortable to load at that height anyway.
Marcia in Montana
Julia/Brian Moore wrote:
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> I just bought a great piece of property and have two options on where to
> build the gas kiln and shed; near the house and obstruct the great view
> of the woods, or on the back corner of the backyard where it will fit
> quite nicely but be on the flood plain. I don't need power in the shed
> so my inclination is to go ahead and build on the flood plain. This will
> be an IFB and fiber downdraft and the likelihood of it flooding is slim
> but not impossible (I've seen the pictures of this area under 2 ft. of
> water during the 100 yr. flood of 1991).
>
> Has any one ever had a kiln flood and was it usable afterward or
> completely destroyed? I'm not worried about it washing away since we are
> over 1\4 mile from the river, but if total destruction is imminent I just
> might have to think of something else(like a pontoon kiln).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian Moore
> Indianapolis, IN
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