Chuck Stump on tue 6 jun 06
Hello
While researching kiln buildings on the net and reading comments from
others, yours( the clayart potters group) kept showing at the top of the
list. I read
recommendations that it is a good idea to put up all steel sheds, so I
thought I would ask. I have built an all steel building that houses 4
kilns:a 90-wood, 40-salt ,small elec., and a 30 cu ft soft brick. I am
looking at insulation solutions to stop condensation and dripping and
corrosion from the salt and wood kilns. Any flameproof, fire proof, stuff
you can suggest?
Thank you;
Chuck Stump
Big Savage Pottery
372 Old Beall School Road
Frostburg, Md
chuckstump@juno.com
Wayne Seidl on tue 6 jun 06
Chuck:
You don't mention what type of steel building you've constructed for =
housing
the kilns, nor if the kilns are already in place. May I assume a =
"house"
shape (vertical walls) or Quonset shape (rainbow) and that yes, the =
kilns
are happily in there, firing away?
If so, you might consider a spray-on type adhering insulation, such as =
are
sprayed onto the interior walls of commercial steel buildings. I fear =
that
the pink/yellow fiberglass stuff would still allow atmosphere to enter
behind (since those types of insulation depend on air entrainment for =
much
of their insulating value.) The mylar covered sheet foam goods would =
work,
but only if the seams between the sheets were sealed, again, to prevent
atmosphere from entering between the insulation and steel walls of the
building. I believe what you are trying to prevent is the atmosphere =
from
reaching the steel walls?=20
Any decent insulation contractor can do it in one day, or you might be =
able
to find a rental place from which to rent the equipment. They can also =
sell
you the liquid-becomes-foam insulation for the compressor and gun they =
rent.
Check with them for flame-retardant ratings, etc.
If you already are noticing the "condensation, dripping and corrosion" =
from
the atmosphere in your building, stop immediately and install a BIG =
honking
exhaust fan on each end, one in, one out, and USE THEM. That =
environment is
going to soon prove deadly to your lungs, and to hell with the building.
Best,
Wayne Seidl
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Chuck Stump
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 1:09 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Kiln House Insulation
Hello
While researching kiln buildings on the net and reading comments =
from
others, yours( the clayart potters group) kept showing at the top of the
list. I read
recommendations that it is a good idea to put up all steel sheds, so I
thought I would ask. I have built an all steel building that houses 4
kilns:a 90-wood, 40-salt ,small elec., and a 30 cu ft soft brick. I am
looking at insulation solutions to stop condensation and dripping and
corrosion from the salt and wood kilns. Any flameproof, fire proof, =
stuff
you can suggest?
Thank you;
Chuck Stump
Big Savage Pottery
372 Old Beall School Road
Frostburg, Md
chuckstump@juno.com
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