ASHPOTS@AOL.COM on fri 9 feb 01
Hey all, i am teaching in Chattanooga Wed nites and i noticed that the
Electric Kilns are sitting on the floor.In my shop i have the kilns on
stands. I figure the kiln company supplies the stands to keep the kilns of
the ground. I sure it has something to do with curculation. One of the kilns
is brand new,sitting on the ground.
Please share your info
Capt Mark
Lookout Mountain Pottery
Rising Fawn Georgia
Paul Gerhold on sat 10 feb 01
Hey Capt Mark,
Electric kilns are on stands to keep the bottoms from cracking due to thermal
expansion and contraction during the firing process, Friction between the
soft brick and the concrete will wreck havoc over time. A layer of ceramic
board will help but putting the kilns on stands is better. In addition heat
loss is less with air against the brick then with concrete. Maybe the kilns
are on asbestos in which case I wouldn't try moving them
Paul
Earl Brunner on wed 14 feb 01
Presumably this was a "wood" floor. To have fire you have to have
combustibles. Concrete may not last long with a lot of heat, but I
would hardly consider it a fire hazard.
Euclids Kilns & Elements wrote:
> Hello Mark -
> It is a potential fire hazard to have the kiln sitting on the floor. I
> recently had a school call for a quote for a new kiln because when they
> moved they misplaced the stand and therefore set the kiln on the floor (in
> the new school). In their first firing they almost burnt down the school,
> needless to say, ruined their kiln. Minimum height between kiln and floor
> should be 5".
>
> Shannon O'Brien
> Euclid Kilns & Euclid's Elements
> 1-800-296-5456
> www.euclids.com
> mail@euclids.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 8:06 AM
> Subject: Re: Kilns on floor
>
>
>
>> Hey all, i am teaching in Chattanooga Wed nites and i noticed that the
>> Electric Kilns are sitting on the floor.In my shop i have the kilns on
>> stands. I figure the kiln company supplies the stands to keep the kilns of
>> the ground. I sure it has something to do with curculation. One of the
>
> kilns
>
>> is brand new,sitting on the ground.
>>
>> Please share your info
>>
>> Capt Mark
>> Lookout Mountain Pottery
>> Rising Fawn Georgia
>>
>>
>
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>
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Euclids Kilns & Elements on wed 14 feb 01
Hello Mark -
It is a potential fire hazard to have the kiln sitting on the floor. I
recently had a school call for a quote for a new kiln because when they
moved they misplaced the stand and therefore set the kiln on the floor (in
the new school). In their first firing they almost burnt down the school,
needless to say, ruined their kiln. Minimum height between kiln and floor
should be 5".
Shannon O'Brien
Euclid Kilns & Euclid's Elements
1-800-296-5456
www.euclids.com
mail@euclids.com
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: Kilns on floor
> Hey all, i am teaching in Chattanooga Wed nites and i noticed that the
> Electric Kilns are sitting on the floor.In my shop i have the kilns on
> stands. I figure the kiln company supplies the stands to keep the kilns of
> the ground. I sure it has something to do with curculation. One of the
kilns
> is brand new,sitting on the ground.
>
> Please share your info
>
> Capt Mark
> Lookout Mountain Pottery
> Rising Fawn Georgia
>
>
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Bill and Sylvia Shirley on wed 14 feb 01
My two electric kilns are sitting on cinder blocks, which are stacked on top
particle boards with locking casters. This is so I can unplug them and roll them
over against the wall when not in use. One has some heavy-duty aluminum foil
between the bottom and the cinder blocks, because the bottom was rusty.
So far they are working fine and I have noticed no problems. Am I missing
something important? They are at least 5 inches from the boards, and I haven't
seen any signs of melting or scorching. Does this constitute a "base" or should I
be using the metal stands they came with?
Thanks for your help.
Sylvia Shirley
Pittsburg, Kansas
Euclids Kilns & Elements wrote:
> It is a potential fire hazard to have the kiln sitting on the floor...
> Minimum height between kiln and floor should be 5".
>
> Shannon O'Brien
>
Edouard Bastarache on thu 15 feb 01
Hello,
there is one thing I learned from a firefighter:
wood auto-ignites at 400 F.
Later,
Edouard Bastarache
Irr=E9ductible Qu=E9becois
Sorel-Tracy
Dans / In "La Belle Province"
edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
http://www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/
----- Message d'origine -----
De : Euclids Kilns & Elements
=C0 :
Envoy=E9 : 15 f=E9vrier, 2001 17:18
Objet : Re: Kilns on floor
> Hello Sylvia -
> Although you do not see any burn marks, the wood is drying out eac=
h
> time you fire your kilns. There is the potential for the wood to ignit=
e
> with prolonged heat exposure, especially if a crack develops in the bot=
tom
> of your kiln and there is additional concentrated heat. If you purchas=
ed
> your kiln from a manufacturer, your manual may specify that the kiln mu=
st
be
> used with the stand provided. If anything did happen, you may have
> difficulty getting the company or insurance to cover the accident.
> Ultimately it is your decision, these are all potential hazards not
> certainties. To my mind though, you are better safe than sorry. Anoth=
er
> option may be to add the locking castors to your original metal stands =
to
> avoid using wood under your kiln. We have done this for customers in t=
he
> past, if you want a hand with this give us a call.
>
> Regards,
> Shannon O'Brien
> Euclid Kilns & Euclid's Elements
> 1-800-296-5456
> www.euclids.com
> mail@euclids.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill and Sylvia Shirley
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Kilns on floor
>
>
> > My two electric kilns are sitting on cinder blocks, which are stacked=
on
> top
> > particle boards with locking casters. This is so I can unplug them a=
nd
> roll them
> > over against the wall when not in use. One has some heavy-duty alumi=
num
> foil
> > between the bottom and the cinder blocks, because the bottom was rust=
y.
> >
> > So far they are working fine and I have noticed no problems. Am I
missing
> > something important? They are at least 5 inches from the boards, and=
I
> haven't
> > seen any signs of melting or scorching. Does this constitute a "base=
"
or
> should I
> > be using the metal stands they came with?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> > Sylvia Shirley
> > Pittsburg, Kansas
> >
> > Euclids Kilns & Elements wrote:
> >
> > > It is a potential fire hazard to have the kiln sitting on the
> floor...
> > > Minimum height between kiln and floor should be 5".
> > >
> > > Shannon O'Brien
> > >
> >
> >
>
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___
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> melpots@pclink.com.
> >
>
>
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Euclids Kilns & Elements on thu 15 feb 01
Hello Sylvia -
Although you do not see any burn marks, the wood is drying out each
time you fire your kilns. There is the potential for the wood to ignite
with prolonged heat exposure, especially if a crack develops in the bottom
of your kiln and there is additional concentrated heat. If you purchased
your kiln from a manufacturer, your manual may specify that the kiln must be
used with the stand provided. If anything did happen, you may have
difficulty getting the company or insurance to cover the accident.
Ultimately it is your decision, these are all potential hazards not
certainties. To my mind though, you are better safe than sorry. Another
option may be to add the locking castors to your original metal stands to
avoid using wood under your kiln. We have done this for customers in the
past, if you want a hand with this give us a call.
Regards,
Shannon O'Brien
Euclid Kilns & Euclid's Elements
1-800-296-5456
www.euclids.com
mail@euclids.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill and Sylvia Shirley
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: Kilns on floor
> My two electric kilns are sitting on cinder blocks, which are stacked on
top
> particle boards with locking casters. This is so I can unplug them and
roll them
> over against the wall when not in use. One has some heavy-duty aluminum
foil
> between the bottom and the cinder blocks, because the bottom was rusty.
>
> So far they are working fine and I have noticed no problems. Am I missing
> something important? They are at least 5 inches from the boards, and I
haven't
> seen any signs of melting or scorching. Does this constitute a "base" or
should I
> be using the metal stands they came with?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Sylvia Shirley
> Pittsburg, Kansas
>
> Euclids Kilns & Elements wrote:
>
> > It is a potential fire hazard to have the kiln sitting on the
floor...
> > Minimum height between kiln and floor should be 5".
> >
> > Shannon O'Brien
> >
>
>
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__
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
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>
Cindy Strnad on thu 15 feb 01
Hi, Sylvia.
I just read Shannon's post about the wood drying out and thought I would add
a line of clarification. When wood has been exposed to heat over time, and
been dried out sufficiently, its temperature of spontaneous ignition begins
to decline until it becomes dangerously low. At this point, it is very easy
to set fire to wood which would once have withstood much higher temperatures
safely.
I didn't read the original post, but I can't imagine a kiln stand would set
you back much. They're very simple.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
earthenv@gwtc.net
http://www.earthenvesselssd.com
Suzanne Wolfe on fri 16 feb 01
Edouard --
I learned that from Francois Truffaut. (Presumably wood and paper are
comparable.)
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Edouard Bastarache wrote:
> Hello,
>=20
> there is one thing I learned from a firefighter:
> wood auto-ignites at 400 F.
>=20
> Later,
>=20
> Edouard Bastarache
> Irr=E9ductible Qu=E9becois
> Sorel-Tracy
> Dans / In "La Belle Province"
> edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
> http://www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/
> ----- Message d'origine -----
> De : Euclids Kilns & Elements
> =C0 :
> Envoy=E9 : 15 f=E9vrier, 2001 17:18
> Objet : Re: Kilns on floor
>=20
>=20
> > Hello Sylvia -
> > Although you do not see any burn marks, the wood is drying out eac=
h
> > time you fire your kilns. There is the potential for the wood to ignit=
e
> > with prolonged heat exposure, especially if a crack develops in the bot=
tom
> > of your kiln and there is additional concentrated heat. If you purchas=
ed
> > your kiln from a manufacturer, your manual may specify that the kiln mu=
st
> be
> > used with the stand provided. If anything did happen, you may have
> > difficulty getting the company or insurance to cover the accident.
> > Ultimately it is your decision, these are all potential hazards not
> > certainties. To my mind though, you are better safe than sorry. Anoth=
er
> > option may be to add the locking castors to your original metal stands =
to
> > avoid using wood under your kiln. We have done this for customers in t=
he
> > past, if you want a hand with this give us a call.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Shannon O'Brien
> > Euclid Kilns & Euclid's Elements
> > 1-800-296-5456
> > www.euclids.com
> > mail@euclids.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bill and Sylvia Shirley
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: Kilns on floor
> >
> >
> > > My two electric kilns are sitting on cinder blocks, which are stacked=
on
> > top
> > > particle boards with locking casters. This is so I can unplug them a=
nd
> > roll them
> > > over against the wall when not in use. One has some heavy-duty alumi=
num
> > foil
> > > between the bottom and the cinder blocks, because the bottom was rust=
y.
> > >
> > > So far they are working fine and I have noticed no problems. Am I
> missing
> > > something important? They are at least 5 inches from the boards, and=
I
> > haven't
> > > seen any signs of melting or scorching. Does this constitute a "base=
"
> or
> > should I
> > > be using the metal stands they came with?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > > Sylvia Shirley
> > > Pittsburg, Kansas
> > >
> > > Euclids Kilns & Elements wrote:
> > >
> > > > It is a potential fire hazard to have the kiln sitting on the
> > floor...
> > > > Minimum height between kiln and floor should be 5".
> > > >
> > > > Shannon O'Brien
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> _________________________________________________________________________=
___
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> > melpots@pclink.com.
> > >
> >
> >
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Edouard Bastarache on sat 17 feb 01
Allo Suzanne,
the firefighter's name is =C9milien Gallant of Sorel,
"The unknown firefighter" for us (Heheheheheh).
Now, let us be serious, is he Truffaut the french movie director?
Later,
Edouard Bastarache
Irr=E9ductible Qu=E9becois
Sorel-Tracy
Dans / In "La Belle Province"
edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
http://www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/
----- Message d'origine -----
De : Suzanne Wolfe
=C0 :
Envoy=E9 : 17 f=E9vrier, 2001 01:32
Objet : Re: Kilns on floor
Edouard --
I learned that from Francois Truffaut. (Presumably wood and paper are
comparable.)
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Edouard Bastarache wrote:
> Hello,
>
> there is one thing I learned from a firefighter:
> wood auto-ignites at 400 F.
>
> Later,
>
> Edouard Bastarache
> Irr=E9ductible Qu=E9becois
> Sorel-Tracy
> Dans / In "La Belle Province"
> edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
> http://www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/
> ----- Message d'origine -----
> De : Euclids Kilns & Elements
> =C0 :
> Envoy=E9 : 15 f=E9vrier, 2001 17:18
> Objet : Re: Kilns on floor
>
>
> > Hello Sylvia -
> > Although you do not see any burn marks, the wood is drying out e=
ach
> > time you fire your kilns. There is the potential for the wood to ign=
ite
> > with prolonged heat exposure, especially if a crack develops in the
bottom
> > of your kiln and there is additional concentrated heat. If you
purchased
> > your kiln from a manufacturer, your manual may specify that the kiln
must
> be
> > used with the stand provided. If anything did happen, you may have
> > difficulty getting the company or insurance to cover the accident.
> > Ultimately it is your decision, these are all potential hazards n=
ot
> > certainties. To my mind though, you are better safe than sorry.
Another
> > option may be to add the locking castors to your original metal stand=
s
to
> > avoid using wood under your kiln. We have done this for customers in
the
> > past, if you want a hand with this give us a call.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Shannon O'Brien
> > Euclid Kilns & Euclid's Elements
> > 1-800-296-5456
> > www.euclids.com
> > mail@euclids.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bill and Sylvia Shirley
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: Kilns on floor
> >
> >
> > > My two electric kilns are sitting on cinder blocks, which are stack=
ed
on
> > top
> > > particle boards with locking casters. This is so I can unplug them
and
> > roll them
> > > over against the wall when not in use. One has some heavy-duty
aluminum
> > foil
> > > between the bottom and the cinder blocks, because the bottom was
rusty.
> > >
> > > So far they are working fine and I have noticed no problems. Am I
> missing
> > > something important? They are at least 5 inches from the boards, a=
nd
I
> > haven't
> > > seen any signs of melting or scorching. Does this constitute a "ba=
se"
> or
> > should I
> > > be using the metal stands they came with?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > > Sylvia Shirley
> > > Pittsburg, Kansas
> > >
> > > Euclids Kilns & Elements wrote:
> > >
> > > > It is a potential fire hazard to have the kiln sitting on the
> > floor...
> > > > Minimum height between kiln and floor should be 5".
> > > >
> > > > Shannon O'Brien
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
_________________________________________________________________________=
___
> > __
> > > Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
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> > melpots@pclink.com.
> > >
> >
> >
>
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Suzanne Wolfe on sat 17 feb 01
Edouard --
Aloha,
My son is a firefighter, his name is Kalu, but.... it was only the
firefighter Truffaut who told me about paper. Kalu and Francois are not
related, by the way.
Suzanne
On Sat, 17 Feb 2001, Edouard Bastarache wrote:
> Allo Suzanne,
>=20
> the firefighter's name is =C9milien Gallant of Sorel,
> "The unknown firefighter" for us (Heheheheheh).
> Now, let us be serious, is he Truffaut the french movie director?
>=20
> Later,
>=20
> Edouard Bastarache
> Irr=E9ductible Qu=E9becois
> Sorel-Tracy
> Dans / In "La Belle Province"
> edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
> http://www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/
> ----- Message d'origine -----
> De : Suzanne Wolfe
> =C0 :
> Envoy=E9 : 17 f=E9vrier, 2001 01:32
> Objet : Re: Kilns on floor
>=20
>=20
> Edouard --
> I learned that from Francois Truffaut. (Presumably wood and paper are
> comparable.)
>=20
>=20
> On Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Edouard Bastarache wrote:
>=20
> > Hello,
> >
> > there is one thing I learned from a firefighter:
> > wood auto-ignites at 400 F.
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Edouard Bastarache
> > Irr=E9ductible Qu=E9becois
> > Sorel-Tracy
> > Dans / In "La Belle Province"
> > edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
> > http://www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/
> > ----- Message d'origine -----
> > De : Euclids Kilns & Elements
> > =C0 :
> > Envoy=E9 : 15 f=E9vrier, 2001 17:18
> > Objet : Re: Kilns on floor
> >
> >
> > > Hello Sylvia -
> > > Although you do not see any burn marks, the wood is drying out e=
ach
> > > time you fire your kilns. There is the potential for the wood to ign=
ite
> > > with prolonged heat exposure, especially if a crack develops in the
> bottom
> > > of your kiln and there is additional concentrated heat. If you
> purchased
> > > your kiln from a manufacturer, your manual may specify that the kiln
> must
> > be
> > > used with the stand provided. If anything did happen, you may have
> > > difficulty getting the company or insurance to cover the accident.
> > > Ultimately it is your decision, these are all potential hazards n=
ot
> > > certainties. To my mind though, you are better safe than sorry.
> Another
> > > option may be to add the locking castors to your original metal stand=
s
> to
> > > avoid using wood under your kiln. We have done this for customers in
> the
> > > past, if you want a hand with this give us a call.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Shannon O'Brien
> > > Euclid Kilns & Euclid's Elements
> > > 1-800-296-5456
> > > www.euclids.com
> > > mail@euclids.com
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Bill and Sylvia Shirley
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:48 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Kilns on floor
> > >
> > >
> > > > My two electric kilns are sitting on cinder blocks, which are stack=
ed
> on
> > > top
> > > > particle boards with locking casters. This is so I can unplug them
> and
> > > roll them
> > > > over against the wall when not in use. One has some heavy-duty
> aluminum
> > > foil
> > > > between the bottom and the cinder blocks, because the bottom was
> rusty.
> > > >
> > > > So far they are working fine and I have noticed no problems. Am I
> > missing
> > > > something important? They are at least 5 inches from the boards, a=
nd
> I
> > > haven't
> > > > seen any signs of melting or scorching. Does this constitute a "ba=
se"
> > or
> > > should I
> > > > be using the metal stands they came with?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > > Sylvia Shirley
> > > > Pittsburg, Kansas
> > > >
> > > > Euclids Kilns & Elements wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > It is a potential fire hazard to have the kiln sitting on the
> > > floor...
> > > > > Minimum height between kiln and floor should be 5".
> > > > >
> > > > > Shannon O'Brien
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> _________________________________________________________________________=
___
> > > __
> > > > Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
> > > >
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on
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> > > >
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SterlingDesign@AOL.COM on tue 20 feb 01
What Sylvia says is very true, however don't forget wood is not the only
material that will burn. (Carpet and certain types of floor tiles will also
burn and are slightly more hazardous with the smoke & gases they produce)
Proper clearances for any device that produces heat are very important. Even
if your floor is concrete heat can be transmitted thru the slab.
Wood under extreme heat for extended periods of time will also lose it's
structural integrity, if you have a wood floor in your studio where your kiln
is you may want to investigate installing a shield or hearth, the best
solution however is not to place a kiln in an area with a combustible floor
or other finishes.
>I just read Shannon's post about the wood drying out >and thought I would add
>a line of clarification. When wood has been exposed to >heat over time, and
>been dried out sufficiently, its temperature of >spontaneous ignition begins
>to decline until it becomes dangerously low. At this >point, it is very easy
>to set fire to wood which would once have withstood >much higher temperatures
>safely.
Karen Deasy, RA
Sterling Design
Cabot, Vermont
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