Donald G. Goldsobel on sun 23 apr 00
I have a problem ke3eping my kiln lit!
I have 12 cu ft natural gas kiln that lights with a Basdso safety valve in
line to the ilot ring and the main burner valvae. I have had the kiln and
used it without unsolveable problems for ten years.
I light the kiln with in the next hour it goes out. This has happened on
two separate days with calm waeatrher conditions. I am certain the pilot
did not blow out. I cleaned the silver contact from the thermocouple to the
Basso and made sure the pilot light from the basso is lined up with the
thermocouple heat sensor. Still, the pilot light goes out. Any educated
guresses? or better yet, has anyone had and soved this problem before?
TIA
Donald, in a frustrated condition
Michael C Hill on mon 24 apr 00
Dont have experence with that kiln, however, if the thermocouple is ok and
the baso is ok, then the burners are not getting enough air to keep
burning. We have this problem with the burn out kiln for sculpture, and it
is always because someone has closed the damper way down and just try
running the piolits to hold a steady heat.
Earl Brunner on mon 24 apr 00
I had problems with my pilot ring, some of the holes got
dirty and
blocked the gas from getting out properly. Have you checked
that?
"Donald G. Goldsobel" wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I have a problem ke3eping my kiln lit!
>
> I have 12 cu ft natural gas kiln that lights with a Basdso safety valve in
> line to the ilot ring and the main burner valvae. I have had the kiln and
> used it without unsolveable problems for ten years.
> I light the kiln with in the next hour it goes out. This has happened on
> two separate days with calm waeatrher conditions. I am certain the pilot
> did not blow out. I cleaned the silver contact from the thermocouple to the
> Basso and made sure the pilot light from the basso is lined up with the
> thermocouple heat sensor. Still, the pilot light goes out. Any educated
> guresses? or better yet, has anyone had and soved this problem before?
>
> TIA
>
> Donald, in a frustrated condition
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ferenc jakab on mon 24 apr 00
> Basso and made sure the pilot light from the basso is lined up with the
> thermocouple heat sensor. Still, the pilot light goes out. Any educated
> guresses? or better yet, has anyone had and soved this problem before?
Donald,
Thermocouples do wear out. 10 years of constant use could do this. I think
it's your thermocouple given that the pilot is extinguished. It seems to
indicate the thermocouple is not able to hold the safety valve open.
Feri.
Marc Ward on mon 24 apr 00
Donald,
Most likely it is time for a new thermocouple...They don't last forever.
Marc Ward
Ward Burner Systems
PO Box 1086
Dandridge, TN 37725
865.397-2914 Voice
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DeBorah Goletz on tue 25 apr 00
Donald - does your kiln have an electronic eye, and if so, have you checked
that it is secured tightly in place (as the kiln heats up, the screw holding
the eye in place can become loose and cause the eye to move). Also check
that nothing has fallen into the flame path inside the kiln which might
cause back pressure at the burners (any change in damper positions, blowers,
etc. which might cause too much back pressure?). I'm sure you've checked
for hairline cracks in the thermocouple when you cleaned the connection.
Just a few suggestions that come to mind - sincerely hoping you isolate the
problem.
Best,
DeBorah Goletz
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