Kathi LeSueur on thu 7 jul 05
Arnold Howard wrote:
> I don't consider an electric kiln a fire hazard as long as one follows
> safety guidelines. All the fires I know of could have been prevented by
> using the correct stand, keeping the lid closed, and disconnecting the
> power
> when the kiln is not in use.
>
>
Do you consider flipping the circuit breaker adequate when not using the
kiln, or do you believe it should be unplugged? I've always understood
that continuous plugging and unplugging causes the connect to be loose.
Kathi
Arnold Howard on thu 7 jul 05
From: "Kathi LeSueur"
> Do you consider flipping the circuit breaker adequate when not using the
> kiln, or do you believe it should be unplugged? I've always understood
> that continuous plugging and unplugging causes the connect to be loose.
Flipping the circuit breakers is better than unplugging the kiln after each
firing. For studio kilns, better still would be a power disconnect box near
the kiln. It is wired into the circuit and mounted to the wall. The
disconnect box should be located between the kiln and the door to the room.
You could use the circuit breaker as a switch. It adds wear to the breaker,
though. Nevertheless, I know people who flip breakers on and off every day,
and those breakers have lasted for years.
The reason Paragon recommends disconnecting the power when the kiln is not
in use is that we know of cases where digital kilns have turned on due to
power surges. It is very rare, but it happens.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com
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