Brrwobig Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 I have a Skutt KM822 I have been firing since I bought it new in March 2013. I fire to cone 6 in it. Lately I have noticed a change in when the relays "click." Let me preface by saying the firing I did last week I got error code 1. Kiln stalled out at 2177. I fire to 2210 with a 10 min hold. It was a very hot day when I did this firing, was mid afternoon when the error code 1 came on. I have multiple fans going to move air around in my kiln shed. I did diagnostic test and for amp, voltage. All OK. I also did a test fire of the kiln to 1100 with a 30 min hold and checked every peephole to see if elements all on. They were and I heard relays clicking the entire firing. OK..here is the issue. I just completed another cone 6 firing. I do ramp/hold program. Modified from one I saw online here in this forum. All are degrees Fahrenheit 150 to 250 degrees no hold 400 to 1900 no hold 130 to 2210 Hold 10-13 min. This firing I heard the relays clicking at the beginning. When I checked at 1700 degress no clicking but the temp rising. Checked again at 1923 and I hear clicking relays. Checked again at 2127 no relays sounds but the temp rising. I didn't hear the relays click again until I was in the hold at the end. The temp during the hold rose to 2217 and then the relays began clicking and the temp dropped to 2210. I have fired a manual Skutt for decades, so digital is foreign to me still. I will probably call Skutt this week, but curious if this sounds normal or not to those of you who have more digital firing experience than I do. Appreciate any insight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Seems normal. During a fast climb the relays stay on more, so less clicking. At high temps they'll stay on more, so less clicking. At low temps or slow climbs they stay on less, so more clicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrwobig Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks for the reply. I am so used to a manual kiln I am not sure what is normal and what isn't with a digital kiln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Basically, if it's getting to to temperature like it should, it's normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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