Ann Tschoerner on sat 17 apr 04
Thanks for all the advice about the new kiln...i have gotten similar =
suggestions from L&L owners....check the voltage.. which is where i will =
start. i have a real electrician who will look at it on =
monday...however, i had others tell me that 10 or 14 hour firing time is =
what they get with similar firing schedules........i've heard too, from =
many potters who had absolutely no clue what could be wrong but they =
wanted me to know they were concerned and hoped i'd get it figured =
out.......now, i don't know why those emails made me feel so much =
better, but they did.....i guess it is the nature of potters to listen =
with interest and offer concerned wishes.
i have an olympic gas kiln outside, it's one of the dual purpose raku =
and can go to cone 10 too.....it goes so fast to cone 10 that it is hard =
to hold it back and fire slowly, soak etc. so maybe my point of =
reference is not what it should be..
i did get the kiln to reach ^6.....probably nearing ^7 because the 6 was =
flat in all the cone packs. but that was after 14 hours with another =
few hours of cooling ramps to go before it would shut off......
i will rule out the voltage problem...however...one clayarter said that =
i need to have the voltage checked when the kiln is on high....to see =
how much voltage it is actually getting when the kiln needs the most. =
i'll have to call Rob to see if that is possible.
thanks again
ann
atsch@cox-internet.com
i have talked to Rob at L&L and know they we help and get the problem =
solved.....if there is one. =20
Arnold Howard on mon 19 apr 04
Look at the electrical data plate on the side of the switch box. It should
give total amperage that the kiln draws.
Clamp an ammeter around one hot wire from the kiln's cordset. This is
accessed by opening the kiln switch box. This will give you the kiln's
amperage during firing and is a very reliable way to find out if you have
low voltage or if the elements are worn.
By the way, do not perform an ammeter test unless you are experienced with
electrical repairs. Opening the kiln's switch box and testing with an
ammeter will expose you to live wires.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P.
arnoldhoward@att.net
From: "Ann Tschoerner"
...one clayarter said that i need to have the voltage checked when the kiln
is on high....to see how much voltage it is actually getting when the kiln
needs the most. i'll have to call Rob to see if that is possible.
thanks again
ann
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