ronfire Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Just wondering what you do with the kiln vent. Do you leave it on or turn it off after firing? If you leave it on, Why and how long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewV Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 The vent helps cool the kiln. But it makes noise. So I turn it off after the firing is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 You don't have to turn it off if you dont want to. It doesn't hurt anything. I let mine run until I get up the next morning then I turn it off because I usually go to work and I like to have silence when I throw pots. I guess it uses more power, but I can't imagine its enough to warrant worrying about in the middle of the day to turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 On at the start; off when I start unloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkolator Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 ^same here. On right after I turn kiln on, off when cool and unloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Ditto on the On when I load and off when I finish unloading. Started doing the on when loading after I forgot to turn it on once, this way it's a on goes the kiln breaker On goes the fan On goes the kiln. Then at the end I reverse the steps. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewV Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 "Breakers aren't switches," says every electrician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronfire Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 You will wear out the breakers if you use them as switches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 No I have a switch box. I had it installed especially for the kiln. It has a large lever type switch on the side, up is on and down is off. Might be called a cut off box or something but I use it to isolate the kiln from the breaker panel. The breakers in the panel a few feet away stay on and don't get messed with. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 I turn the vent off as soon as a glaze load is completed......I let the kiln cool on it's own. I don't worry about it so much with a bisque load. But yeah, I turn it off upon completion....save on the fan, electricity, and noise! r. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 If your vent motor is mounted under the kiln, you need to leave the vent running until the kiln has cooled to 1400F. Otherwise you run the risk of the heat damaging the vent motor. If your vent motor is mounted away from the kiln, like on newer models, it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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