flashfad Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I have a new kiln and am going to run it on my screened in porch, so I do not need to vent fumes for safety. It seems to me that I should be able to drill holes and not use a venting system and not lift and re-lower the lid. Does anyone have info on this? I doubt the manufacturer would cooperate with this info since they want to sell vent systems; therefore, making the manually venting difficult is in their best interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I have been firing an unvented bisque electric kiln outside for over 40 years.I also did low fire glaze and lusters in outside kilns before they even had vents. Vents are for removing fumes and since you are outside I would say forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Just leave the top peep hole open through the entire firing. No need to drill holes. Be sure to fire-proof the floor with some cement board. Also make sure that wind or snow can't blow onto the kiln through the screens. Moisture is bad for kilns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I had my kilns on a covered patio w/ 3 sides enclosed in Montana for many years. -unvented. As Mark and Neil said, keep the top peep open. Don't need to drill holes. The holes are for makeup air needed by a mechanical suction from the motorized vent. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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