Kathy Maves on thu 11 apr 02
Hi All,
My husband and I are remodeling our new home and
studios/gallery spaces and would like to ask a few
short questions.
Other than ground fault interrupters, are there any
special precautions with wiring that you took/ wish
you had taken in your studio space? I plan on a lot of
wet mopping. Does anyone have experience with wiring
outlets into the floor? Waterproof outlets? Will I be
better off dropping down from the twelve foot ceilings
with conduit? What an eyesore.
I'm planning on adding some headers in the basement
to accommodate the extra weight of storing 2000+ lbs.
of clay in the studio above. So far, the area will be
about 5 feet by 10 feet. Does anyone have experience
with this problem? Is this enough space?
Also, the gallery space for pots is adjacent to the
studio space. Could anyone recomend an air filter that
can take dust from a lot of air quickly? Has anyone
rigged their own? I'm thinking about an auxiliary fan
system with graduated filter packs in the cold air
return. Anybody tried this?
Does anyone know where I could find welders' glass
panels? Without something like this, my sculptor mate
will need a pile of welding helmets at the door of his
studio for curious on-lookers.
Lots of questions. Thanks.
Kathy
kathymaves@yahoo.com
Barronett, Wisconsin
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Craig Clark on thu 11 apr 02
Kathy, with regards to the ground faults and the outlets: one ground
fault per circuit is all that you really need...put each and every "big
piece" of equipment on it's own circuit (that's a circuit for each electric
kiln, perhaps a circuit for a welder, one for a clay mixer, de-airing
pugmill, heater, aircondiitoner, etc.) Be certain that your electircal
service is substantial enough for your needs of the entire shop, when
several of the heavy current draw pieces are in use, especially if you are
sharing it with a metal sculptor. Grinders, chop saws and welders draw a lot
of current. A 200 amp service or better is kinda a minimum. This will go up
if you are planning on running any more than two electric kilns. Just figure
another 50 or 60 amp draw for each kiln. Once again, put them on individual
circuits. Additionally, a 50 or 60 amp disconnect, while not a neccessity,
is a nice thing to have for each kiln.
As far as the outlets go, the more the merrier (within reason of
course.) One every four feet along the long walls is not overdoing it. This
keeps the use of extension cords to a minimum. Use either 15 or 20 amp
breakers on each circuit. Figure out where you will be putting your wheel
(s), work tables that may need power source, spray booth, etc., before you
wire everything in and place outlets accordingly for any special needs. A
good rule of thumb is to know the code and meet or beat it. If there is a
question ere on the side of caution. Do not cut any corners with
electricity.
As far as the "floor" outlets go, I don't think that this is really that
great an idea. You do not, under any circumstances, want to get any water
into the outlets! Put them up off the floor atleast 6 inches regardless of
how unsightly the conduit may be. If the sight of the conduit really bothers
you try and incorporate it into any type of interior design that you may be
doing. There are a number of different things that you could do.
I almost forgot, and this is something that I find that I often want
more of......light.....no such thing as to much good light in a studio.
Enough so that there aren't a bunch of shadows to contend with while
throwing or trimming a pot.
Hope this helps
Craig Dunn Clark
619 East 11 1/2 st
Houston, Texas 77008
(713)861-2083
mudman@hal-pc.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Maves"
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 11:25 AM
Subject: Remodel studios, ?'s
> Hi All,
> My husband and I are remodeling our new home and
> studios/gallery spaces and would like to ask a few
> short questions.
> Other than ground fault interrupters, are there any
> special precautions with wiring that you took/ wish
> you had taken in your studio space? I plan on a lot of
> wet mopping. Does anyone have experience with wiring
> outlets into the floor? Waterproof outlets? Will I be
> better off dropping down from the twelve foot ceilings
> with conduit? What an eyesore.
> I'm planning on adding some headers in the basement
> to accommodate the extra weight of storing 2000+ lbs.
> of clay in the studio above. So far, the area will be
> about 5 feet by 10 feet. Does anyone have experience
> with this problem? Is this enough space?
> Also, the gallery space for pots is adjacent to the
> studio space. Could anyone recomend an air filter that
> can take dust from a lot of air quickly? Has anyone
> rigged their own? I'm thinking about an auxiliary fan
> system with graduated filter packs in the cold air
> return. Anybody tried this?
> Does anyone know where I could find welders' glass
> panels? Without something like this, my sculptor mate
> will need a pile of welding helmets at the door of his
> studio for curious on-lookers.
> Lots of questions. Thanks.
> Kathy
> kathymaves@yahoo.com
> Barronett, Wisconsin
>
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Chris and Nissa on thu 11 apr 02
When I did my studio I put in many outlets..every three feet and you never
need an extension cord. Outlets are cheap. Biggest mistake was not putting
in more 220 outlets whther the size for pugmill,welder, or kiln. Ultimately
things change how the space is used. I'm one outlet short for 220
compressor and do not have as much flexibility in situating equipment as I
would like. Still, when anyone comes over they recognize that I have many
more circuits than an average studio. When doing it yourself it is quite
cheap to have all the extras. Oversize all your wire particulaRLY FOR KILNS
WHICH ARE MOST OFTEN UPGRADED. You must keep in mind that only the maximun
number of amps of your serice can be used at one time-but many more amps of
individual circuits can be installed with the understanding that all will
not be used at once with my 200 amp supply I have about 400 amps of total
circuits..which would be nearly impossible to use all at once.
Chris
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Subject: Remodel studios, ?'s
Hi All,
My husband and I are remodeling our new home and
studios/gallery spaces and would like to ask a few
short questions.
Other than ground fault interrupters, are there any
special precautions with wiring that you took/ wish
you had taken in your studio space? I plan on a lot of
wet mopping. Does anyone have experience with wiring
outlets into the floor? Waterproof outlets? Will I be
better off dropping down from the twelve foot ceilings
with conduit? What an eyesore.
I'm planning on adding some headers in the basement
to accommodate the extra weight of storing 2000+ lbs.
of clay in the studio above. So far, the area will be
about 5 feet by 10 feet. Does anyone have experience
with this problem? Is this enough space?
Also, the gallery space for pots is adjacent to the
studio space. Could anyone recomend an air filter that
can take dust from a lot of air quickly? Has anyone
rigged their own? I'm thinking about an auxiliary fan
system with graduated filter packs in the cold air
return. Anybody tried this?
Does anyone know where I could find welders' glass
panels? Without something like this, my sculptor mate
will need a pile of welding helmets at the door of his
studio for curious on-lookers.
Lots of questions. Thanks.
Kathy
kathymaves@yahoo.com
Barronett, Wisconsin
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ASHPOTS@AOL.COM on fri 12 apr 02
After reading Craigs reply ,,, i did the things he suggested,, In the
building and wiring phase i discussed all the problems of a pottery shop
with
my electrician and plummer... My electrician is also the Fire Chief so he
had
good suggestions also..
My outlets are at 3 feet above the floor and i also used a 1"x 6" pressure
treated lumber all around as a base board to seperate the dry wall... I put
in 3 floor drains hooked up to 4" pipe that drains into the field , and also
my big sink is hooked up to that also... i didnt want clay and glazes going
into my septic tank,,,
so far all has worked well,,, my Venco is on its own breaker also ,,as well
as both electric kilns ...
On another note if any of you have seen the Georgia Quarter it seems the
mints cut out Dade county,,, my home..we are in the NW corner of the state.
It seems that Dade seceded from Ga more than 140 years ago..There saying
that
it was pay back time...One guy ,,Bill Marshall said " its enough to make us
secede again and ask for foreign aid"
Dade was " the Independent State of Dade".... the county officials voted to
rejoin the state in 1945....
I say many times that where i live is where time has forgotten....no zoning
,, no leash laws,, etc
also the woods are loaded with Dogwoods and all kinds of other flowering
trees ,, as i go up or down the mountain the view is spectacular
Have a great day
Capt Mark
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