Jane Aebersold on thu 15 jul 99
Hi all,
I'm thinking of putting a Skutt 1227 outside. It will be protected by a
shed/overhang (and cover when not in use) from major weather, but humidity
down here (in Williamsburg VA) is serious--100+++. Would appreciate any
tips, thoughts, advice, from those of you with firsthand knowledge about
this-will the firebrick absorb ruinous amounts of moisture, will I have
problems with elements and controller?
TIA, damply, Jane
Berry Silverman on fri 16 jul 99
Jane, I looking forward to seeing the responses you
get. But I was moved to write because right now here
in Tucson we're having a real monsoon season -- lots
of rain and humidity. Plus the only way to cool the
studio is by swamp coolers, which put _more_ humidity
in the air (and, therefore, don't cool very well).
But nevertheless, we are getting the most beautiful,
consistent, troublefree firings in our electric kilns
during this period, and we've been wondering whether
it's the increased humidity. I hope it's just our
technique and skill, so I won't have to worry when the
humidity leaves. But my instinct tells me humidity is
playing a role.
Berry Silverman
Berryware
Tucson, AZ
--- Jane Aebersold wrote:
> ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> Hi all,
> I'm thinking of putting a Skutt 1227 outside. It
> will be protected by a
> shed/overhang (and cover when not in use) from major
> weather, but humidity
> down here (in Williamsburg VA) is serious--100+++.
> Would appreciate any
> tips, thoughts, advice, from those of you with
> firsthand knowledge about
> this-will the firebrick absorb ruinous amounts of
> moisture, will I have
> problems with elements and controller?
> TIA, damply, Jane
>
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wschran@erols.com on sat 17 jul 99
<000301becdf8$91f09840$c1befea-@dell1.admin.wm.edu> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/clayart/?start=47929
> ----------------------------Original message-------------------------
---
> Hi all,
> I'm thinking of putting a Skutt 1227 outside. It will be protected
by a
> shed/overhang (and cover when not in use) from major weather, but
humidity
> down here (in Williamsburg VA) is serious--100+++. Would appreciate
any
> tips, thoughts, advice, from those of you with firsthand knowledge
about
> this-will the firebrick absorb ruinous amounts of moisture, will I
have
> problems with elements and controller?
> TIA, damply, Jane
>
>
Jane-
I have a few electric kilns in an outside shed at the school where I
teach. I have noticed areas of the kiln exposed to heat from the kiln,
or non-stainless steel metals have a tendency to rust more than kilns I
have located inside a temperature cotolled building. I also noticed
electrical connections will corrode faster. I solved this by changing
all connections to stainless steel. As long as the kiln is protected
from direct contact with water, the brick will not absorb ruinous
amounts of water.
Bill
the cat lady on sat 17 jul 99
Hi Jane:
Down here in SW Ontario, we get 100++ humidity days almost 1/2 the summer and
part of the winter, too. My kiln is in my garage, which, other than dry, is
open to the elements. It gets really really hot in there when I'm firing, too
- and finger numbing cold in the winter. Right now, it's about 100 degrees
out there (F) and kiln is holding together just fine - it's about 10-12 years
old - so yes, go for it - I don't see a problem at all.
I fire ^10 electric glaze, and 06 bisque.
take care
Jane Aebersold wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi all,
> I'm thinking of putting a Skutt 1227 outside. It will be protected by a
> shed/overhang (and cover when not in use) from major weather, but humidity
> down here (in Williamsburg VA) is serious--100+++. Would appreciate any
> tips, thoughts, advice, from those of you with firsthand knowledge about
> this-will the firebrick absorb ruinous amounts of moisture, will I have
> problems with elements and controller?
> TIA, damply, Jane
--
sam - alias the cat lady
Melbourne, Ontario
SW Ontario CANADA
http://www.geocities.com/paris/3110
scuttell@odyssey.on.ca
"Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods.
Cats have never forgotten this."
k.smead on sat 17 jul 99
Jane ... here on the gulf coast... the humidity is remarkable.... and i have
an electric kiln on my studio porch... the problem..is RUST around the
setter...and the switches.. it is bad on the operation of
the kiln if it says outside....
katie..
klay@pcola.gulf.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Berry Silverman
To:
Sent: Friday, July 16, 1999 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: Electric Kiln and humidity
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
> Jane, I looking forward to seeing the responses you
> get. But I was moved to write because right now here
> in Tucson we're having a real monsoon season -- lots
> of rain and humidity. Plus the only way to cool the
> studio is by swamp coolers, which put _more_ humidity
> in the air (and, therefore, don't cool very well).
> But nevertheless, we are getting the most beautiful,
> consistent, troublefree firings in our electric kilns
> during this period, and we've been wondering whether
> it's the increased humidity. I hope it's just our
> technique and skill, so I won't have to worry when the
> humidity leaves. But my instinct tells me humidity is
> playing a role.
>
> Berry Silverman
> Berryware
> Tucson, AZ
>
> --- Jane Aebersold wrote:
> > ----------------------------Original
> > message----------------------------
> > Hi all,
> > I'm thinking of putting a Skutt 1227 outside. It
> > will be protected by a
> > shed/overhang (and cover when not in use) from major
> > weather, but humidity
> > down here (in Williamsburg VA) is serious--100+++.
> > Would appreciate any
> > tips, thoughts, advice, from those of you with
> > firsthand knowledge about
> > this-will the firebrick absorb ruinous amounts of
> > moisture, will I have
> > problems with elements and controller?
> > TIA, damply, Jane
> >
>
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