Lydia Norrell on fri 19 feb 99
aaany advice on firing a kiln after almost four years of nnonuse
it is a sprung arch,,20 cu ft.,down draft.,four burners --venturi,
uncovered an aback yard with exposure to northeast wind offocean,sometimes
strong. it does have a roof cover. in the past we were unable to turn the
burners any way but full open even with some plywood protection onthe nort and
east. my husband built this like the rhodes kiln--perhaps smaller. it fired
very evenly in about 10 hours to cone 10. i am getting a blanket for the
arch--any suggestions? also woould like burners that i could control
and bring up slower.advice welcome,please
Lydia Norrell
Earl Brunner on sun 21 feb 99
the brick are probably ok, but you should do a thorough check of the gas system,
valves, burner orfices etc. Any electronics? Safety systems?
Earl
Lydia Norrell wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> aaany advice on firing a kiln after almost four years of nnonuse
> it is a sprung arch,,20 cu ft.,down draft.,four burners --venturi,
> uncovered an aback yard with exposure to northeast wind offocean,sometimes
> strong. it does have a roof cover. in the past we were unable to turn the
> burners any way but full open even with some plywood protection onthe nort and
> east. my husband built this like the rhodes kiln--perhaps smaller. it fired
> very evenly in about 10 hours to cone 10. i am getting a blanket for the
> arch--any suggestions? also woould like burners that i could control
> and bring up slower.advice welcome,please
> Lydia Norrell
Tracy Dotson on mon 22 feb 99
You might fire this kiln up to red heat empty just to get all the moisture out
of it before you load it with pots. Also check the orfices to make sure some
mud dobbers or spiders havn't blocked them. Tracy Penland NC
Tracy Dotson on mon 22 feb 99
PS also check the chimney to make ssure there re no bird nests blocking the
passage. A trial run will help with finding any problems. Tracy Penland NC
Stephen Mills on mon 22 feb 99
In message , Earl Brunner writes
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>the brick are probably ok, but you should do a thorough check of the gas system
>valves, burner orfices etc. Any electronics? Safety systems?
>Earl
>
Also check the burners for spider webs. It's amazing how those little
beggers can affect gas flow.
Steve
Bath
UK
>Lydia Norrell wrote:
>
>> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> aaany advice on firing a kiln after almost four years of nnonuse
>> it is a sprung arch,,20 cu ft.,down draft.,four burners --venturi,
>> uncovered an aback yard with exposure to northeast wind offocean,sometimes
>> strong. it does have a roof cover. in the past we were unable to turn the
>> burners any way but full open even with some plywood protection onthe nort an
>> east. my husband built this like the rhodes kiln--perhaps smaller. it fired
>> very evenly in about 10 hours to cone 10. i am getting a blanket for the
>> arch--any suggestions? also woould like burners that i could control
>> and bring up slower.advice welcome,please
>> Lydia Norrell
>
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Steve Mills
Bath
UK
home e-mail: stevemills@mudslinger.demon.co.uk
work e-mail: stevemills@bathpotters.demon.co.uk
own website: http://www.mudslinger.demon.co.uk
BPS website: http://www.bathpotters.demon.co.uk
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