David Hendley on tue 1 aug 00
Wallboard is already fireproof. It doesn't burn.
The danger is that heat from your kiln will
heat the wallboard, which will in turn heat the
wooden studs.
So, it would be worthless to spray the wallboard.
AIR is the best and cheapest insulator. Install
heat shields around your kiln to keep from heating
the wall and the studs inside.
Sheet metal, or metal roofing pieces, is the best
material for the shields, since it will also reflect
some of the heat. Cement tile underlayment board
is also good. Install the shields so they are about
1 inch away from the walls. Metal pipe fittings
(the straight piece for connecting2 pipes), short
kiln posts, and porcelain electric fence insulators
are all good spacers to hold the shields away from
the wall.
--
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
hendley@tyler.net
http://www.farmpots.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: Beth Hamilton
To:
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 1:04 PM
Subject: ITC100, trippin' to SC and NC for looksee
| I am looking for something to fireproof or at least retard, the wallboard
| behind my kilns. I am essentially stuck with having a wooden kiln shed,
but
| since I am going to be living in the attached cottage, I would just as
soon
| not fire with the pots. I know that there are substances which retard
| flames (via TV) but was wondering if the ITC100 sprayed on the wallboard
| would be effective? Also, I am traveling to Columbia, SC, Charlotte, NC
and
| Highpoint NC. Have to go look at my daughter's wedding gown selection,
| discuss "mother of the bride" dresses (I did not even know we had a
category
| for this - nor care, but Jessie does so I guess I do now). I have been
| promised that if I put up with viewing wedding gowns I can go to some
places
| for me. Hence if anyone has any recommendations of either galleries or
| potters somewhere along that route, please let me know. Bic (who is
really
| pushing the idea of eloping right about now!)
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Liz Gowen on tue 1 aug 00
If this is for electric kilns, I have set up a loose stack wall the
height of the kiln made out of the 4" wide
concrete (cinder) blocks. I figured they had holes running through
the center for added insulation and shouldn't conduct heat well
since they are loosely formed and if necessary I would use a fan to
blow air through them. They are stacked next to the kiln with about
4" between them and the wall. I have checked the 3/4" wall board
constantly when I fire and it does not get hot, and I have not had
to use the additional fan idea. Even put a couple plastic items in
the holes in the block and they have not become distorted ( kind of
like the canary in the coal mines) Was a rather inexpensive way to
give me more peace of mind since my studio is also attached to the
house.
Liz Gowen
>
> | I am looking for something to fireproof or at least retard, the
wallboard
> | behind my kilns. I am essentially stuck with having a wooden
kiln shed,
> but
> | since I am going to be living in the attached cottage, I would
just as
> soon
> | not fire with the pots......
| |
|
