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  1. Hello again, Thanks for all the info with setting up my kiln. Just about done with installing my downdraft kiln vent and hope to do a first test fire in the next few days. The kiln is a rebuilt L&L J230, and I'm wondering if I should fire it as a brand new kiln, which L&L recommends firing to cone 5, or just firing it like if the elements had just been replaced, which from what I've been able to come up with is cone 05? It looks like there are maybe a few new bricks and several repaired ones, but the majority are used. Lid and base are definitely used. Elements are new and shiny. It's currently just manual/kiln sitter (hope to upgrade that soon). Slightly different topic, but it looks there there is either a layer of kiln wash, or maybe cement on the top row of bricks. I don't know if this is normal, or if maybe the person that built it for me did that to just help protect the bricks. Couldn't find anything online about that. Thanks for the help!
  2. Thanks for the info. I'll prob give the clay/kiln wash a shot as a temporary bandaid and then do something more permanent next time I order some supplies. Would refractory cement, like for a fireplace work OK, or should I stick with something more kiln-specific?
  3. Hi folks, I'm in the process of setting up my new to me, rebuilt L&L kiln. I noticed that there are 3 small (maybe 1/8"-3/16") holes in the bottom of the kiln. I'm guessing maybe from a downdraft system, but they're pretty widely spread out, maybe an 8" or so triangle. I'm going to install a downdraft vent, but am planning to mount it on the side. So my question is should I worry about patching/filling these holes, and if so, how should I do it? Also. there's a hole, roughly about 3/4", in the top section, about opposite of the peeps. Not sure if this was from a pyrometer or what. Is this common, and is it something I should patch as well? Thanks so much for the help!
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