Snail Scott on mon 2 jun 03
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At 02:34 PM 6/1/03 EDT, you wrote:
>...I can fire the first load, empty it out as
>soon it can be done safely and then fill and fire with another load OR I
can let
>the kiln cool down completely, maybe even wait a few days between loads...
Will one scenario wear out the elements quicker than the other?
Unlikely to make a significant difference either way.
The 'reload while warm' scenario may create slightly
less stress on the elements and the refractories, but
I doubt it would be a very large difference. On the
other hand, loading while warm could create more stress
for the human!
I would let it cool until unloading and reloading are
comfortable. There's no reason to let it sit longer,
but no harm done either.
-Snail
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