Edy Lynn on mon 14 jun 04
....from a brick wall can I place a kiln? While talking to a man at an =
arts fair I was explaining my set up of my soon to operating kiln and he =
advised 18 inches from a wall. It's doable but will be a traffic =
hazard in my small basement. The kiln is an old Vulcan - 27" wide =
hexagon shaped. I have cement blocks which I am putting up a barrier on =
either side of the kiln and if the wall should be 18 inches then should =
these should be 18 inches also? Walls and floor are all cement and =
brick. Would 12' work or am I pushing it?=20
I gotta explain all this to the husband who is my techie. He understands =
electric and computers but not kilns - he thinks it's a monster! That's =
why it's been forever to get him to hook it up. My patience and your =
good advice is getting me closer tho'! I'm getting a possible commitment =
to this week! Watch it be 90 degrees out! Whew!
Edy Lynn
edylynn@djtrain.com
Arnold Howard on mon 14 jun 04
Edy, placing a wall on each side of the kiln may cause heat to build up
around the kiln. This is why we recommend that kilns are not fired in small,
enclosed spaces.
The 18" minimum distance between the kiln and wall is good advice.
To keep the kiln out of the traffic flow, you could also purchase a kiln
stand that has casters. Then move the kiln out of the way when it is not in
use. I also suggest avoiding the use of extension cords.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
arnoldhoward@att.net
From: "Edy Lynn"
....from a brick wall can I place a kiln? While talking to a man at an arts
fair I was explaining my set up of my soon to operating kiln and he advised
18 inches from a wall. It's doable but will be a traffic hazard in my small
basement. The kiln is an old Vulcan - 27" wide hexagon shaped. I have cement
blocks which I am putting up a barrier on either side of the kiln and if
the wall should be 18 inches then should these should be 18 inches also?
Walls and floor are all cement and brick. Would 12' work or am I pushing it?
william schran on mon 14 jun 04
Edy wrote:>.from a brick wall can I place a kiln? While talking to a
man at an arts fair and he advised 18 inches from a wall. It's
doable but will be a traffic hazard in my small basement. ....if the
wall should be 18 inches then should these should be 18 inches also?
Walls and floor are all cement and brick. Would 12' work or am I
pushing it?
I think L&L advises 12" from any combustible surface, but I would
think this is dealing with a wall on one side & open the rest of the
way around the kiln.
Why do you want to build a wall around the kiln? I would think the
12" from the brick/cement wall is ok, but you'll want to leave the
other sides open so the area surrounding the kiln doesn't get too hot.
How about venting? You ARE going to vent the kiln, aren't you?
Bill
Hendrix, Taylor J. on mon 14 jun 04
Edy Lynn:
Howdy. I wouldn't place the kiln any closer than 12 inches from
anything at all especially walls. 16 inches is better but I would
advise 12 minimum. Your kiln manual will give you the specs. =20
Even if the walls are not something that will burn, heat build up around
the kiln will cause problems. You need to have enough air space around
the kiln to protect the kiln components like switches etc. Barrier
walls may be counter productive because of this. That there monster
needs to be able to breath, needs good clean air to help do its job.
Having all sides free will give you greater flexibility when loading and
unloading the kiln as well.
Have you got an active vent system for this kiln?
Smarter people that I will respond to this thread as well.
Taylor
Waco, Texas, USA
http://www3.baylor.edu/~Taylor_Hendrix/tjpots.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Edy Lynn
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 7:29 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Kiln safety -how far...
....from a brick wall can I place a kiln? While talking to a man at an
arts fair I was explaining my set up of my soon to operating kiln and he
advised 18 inches from a wall. It's doable but will be a traffic
hazard in my small basement. The kiln is an old Vulcan - 27" wide
hexagon shaped. I have cement blocks which I am putting up a barrier on
either side ...
Edy Lynn on tue 15 jun 04
Gotthis message from this guy who is from Paragon Kilns whose kilns are very
similer to mine. Hmmmm-not sure what to do now. Have a few ideas in head for
a moveable stand but not sure if feasible. So close ..yet so far.....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arnold Howard"
To:
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Kiln safety -how far...
> Edy, placing a wall on each side of the kiln may cause heat to build up
> around the kiln. This is why we recommend that kilns are not fired in
small,
> enclosed spaces.
>
> The 18" minimum distance between the kiln and wall is good advice.
>
> To keep the kiln out of the traffic flow, you could also purchase a kiln
> stand that has casters. Then move the kiln out of the way when it is not
in
> use. I also suggest avoiding the use of extension cords.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Arnold Howard
> Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
> arnoldhoward@att.net
>
> From: "Edy Lynn"
> ....from a brick wall can I place a kiln? While talking to a man at an
arts
> fair I was explaining my set up of my soon to operating kiln and he
advised
> 18 inches from a wall. It's doable but will be a traffic hazard in my
small
> basement. The kiln is an old Vulcan - 27" wide hexagon shaped. I have
cement
> blocks which I am putting up a barrier on either side of the kiln and if
> the wall should be 18 inches then should these should be 18 inches also?
> Walls and floor are all cement and brick. Would 12' work or am I pushing
it?
>
>
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