logan johnson on tue 27 jun 06
Hi Gang,
This morning after my kiln had been on for about 3 hrs. I walked out to check on it again & white smoke like I've never seen before was pouring out of the open peep hole at the top of my kiln it kind of smelled electrical. ( I'm not good at judging smells) It looked like my kiln had taken a big ol' puff on a cigarette & was blowing it out in a steady stream. Naturally I shut everything off . The kiln , the breaker, the fire right controller. I unplugged the kiln from the wall. My kiln has a "Fire Right jr." controller on it that increases the temp in 10% incriments (sp?). With my firing schedule that's about 10% an hour 'till it it reaches the desired cone in a time period that I choose.
I've NEVER seen wax smoking like that in my past firings with this kiln. I haven't opened the kiln to look inside 'cause it's still warm. Does it sound like I'm in trouble???
What could possably be smoking like that in a kiln? I don't know what kind of kiln it is because I got it used from Seattle Pottery Supply & there are no markings or labels on it. All I know is it's older . AAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGG !
Anybody have any Ideas? I sent this post to Arnold already. Now I'm just waiting to hear back from him . I just thought hearing from any of you folks might help make the time spent waiting for the hubby to get home to open the kiln go by a little easier.
Thanks!!!
Logan
Logan Johnson
Yakima Valley Pottery & Supply
719 W Nob Hill Blvd. Ste C
Yakima, WA 98902
509.469.6966
www.audeostudios.com
"Carpe Argillam!!"
Fredrick Paget on tue 27 jun 06
> AAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGG !
> Anybody have any Ideas? I sent this post to Arnold already. Now
>I'm just waiting to hear back from him . I just thought hearing
>from any of you folks might help make the time spent waiting for the
>hubby to get home to open the kiln go by a little easier.
> Thanks!!!
> Logan
If it was me I'd think I probably left my glove or something in
the bottom of the kiln while I was loading it.
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From Fred Paget,
Marin County, CA, USA
fredrick@well.com
Charter Member Potters Council
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