WHAT HAPPENNED HERE?

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Havi
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WHAT HAPPENNED HERE?

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Hello guys....
I am posting 2 photos of a small place in my kiln.
I suspect something bad had happened and I should call the electrician.

Can you comment?

A short while ago I had a relay problem, following your advice changes ALL the 3 relays.

Is my kiln getting old? Should I consider buying a new one? [Would probably be a terrible headache....]

Many thanks in advance,
Havi
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DonMcClennen
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Re: WHAT HAPPENNED HERE?

Post by DonMcClennen »

It looks like you need new elements. With your recent relay replacement, new elements will make it like a new kiln....other than your controller there is not much else to worry about!
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Re: WHAT HAPPENNED HERE?

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Thanks, Don

I'll call the electrician tomorrow morning. [Here it is a regular working day...]


Thanks again,
Havi
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Re: WHAT HAPPENNED HERE?

Post by Thomas Decker »

are you crash cooling your kiln?9 letting it get to the anneal hold with the lid open) That can cause the bricks to crack and eventually start to fall apart.
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Re: WHAT HAPPENNED HERE?

Post by Havi »

No I am not crash cooling the kiln .
Generally speaking I do an extremely conservative annealing, and before, I allow the kiln to cool down to the anneal temp.by its own ability [sometimes 515C, sometimes 482C]

I do pip sometimes, when the temp. is going down, but this is really no more than 2 seconds..


Thanks for the response.


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