Dan Hill on wed 26 jan 00
Hello from the frozen north.
I have a propane fired kiln which I would like to improve the fuel
efficiency. I realize that this kiln is basically inefficient because it
is built of hard brick but would still like to improve it where
possible. I have various questions about burners, insulation and the
interior configuration of the kiln.
Is there a kiln expert out there that would be interested in taking on
my queries? If this is of interest to others on the list then it could
be an open forum, otherwise please reply to my e-mail directly.
Thanks in advance,
Dan Hill
Eastern Ontario, Canada.
Marc Ward on thu 27 jan 00
Dan,
We would be happy to answer your questions, but we would need to ask you some
questions also. You pretty much hit the nail on the head with the hardbrick
thing.....You can make some improvements, but probably not huge ones.
Marc Ward
Ward Burner Systems
PO Box 333
Dandridge, TN 37725
USA
423.397.2914 voice
423.397.1253 fax
wardburner@aol.com email
wardburner.com
website/online catalog
Joy Holdread on thu 27 jan 00
In a message dated 1/26/00 3:30:51 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
hill@mv.igs.net writes:
> hill@mv.igs.net
Dan,
I'm no firing pro I have a 3 burner updraft A-1 kiln, (about 12 cubic
feet) the kit made by the AIM company in the 70's. It's soft brick. I used
to sit on my patio at night & enjoy the red glow from between the bricks.
Gads I finally woke up. Someone at CLAY ART talked about wrapping their kiln
in heavy duty Aluminum foil. I like low tech solutions. Although I haven't
noticed a big drop in my firing expenses the kiln takes 4-12 hours longer to
cool down. Got to be saving energy firing up.
Joy in Tucson
URL: http://holdreadstudios.hypermart.net
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