Kiln

[Pixie22]

Does anyone know a kiln engineer? I have a top loader ceramic kiln that runs off a 3-pin plug and the thermocouple keeps going. I managed to replace it myself but now it's getting costly to keep replacing it. Any help, although I know this is quite a specialist area, would be appreciated.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Try here

Kiln Clinic Ltd
17 Gates Green Road
West Wycombe
Kent
BR4 9JW


Tel: 0208 4628904
Fax: 0208 4628904
email: [email protected]
web: http://www.kilnclinic.com

 

[Pixie22]

Thank you so much for the name of that kiln company - I've added them to my favourites.

 

[ricicle]

Do have the correct thermocouple. If it is too lower rated (temperature) then the temperatures reached in kilns could be melting the hot junction.

 

[bernardgreen]

It may also need a new pocket. Instead of melting some thermocouples will corrode in the vapours from the items being kilned and must therefore be sheathed in stainless steel or ceramic gas tight holders.

 

[Pixie22]

It could be both of the things you describe. The housing to the thermocouple looks quite rusty also it does seem to go if I reach the top end of the kilns temperature i.e anything near 1200 c. As I am currently doing work that requires a lower temperature; that's one problem solved but I'm not sure how I deal with the other. The part of the thermocouple that is housed is in a stainless steel(?) casing which is protected inside with fireproof wadding but still it seems to be rusting.