Guanchan Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Hello I have a manual paragon kiln with a kiln sitter. I tried to first glaze fire my pots for cone 6. It was on high for 15-17 hours. checking it periodically, and waiting for the kiln sitter to trip. After 17 I figured something is not right so I turned it off. I checked the pots in the morning. No shine, kinda looks like when I put it in. On the high setting the coils turns red and hot I was able to bisque fire it to 06 please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 @Guanchan Since all the elements glow, it's not a problem with the wiring or switches. Looks like you're due for new elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 50 minutes ago, Guanchan said: Hello I have a manual paragon kiln with a kiln sitter. I tried to first glaze fire my pots for cone 6. It was on high for 15-17 hours. checking it periodically, and waiting for the kiln sitter to trip. After 17 I figured something is not right so I turned it off. I checked the pots in the morning. No shine, kinda looks like when I put it in. On the high setting the coils turns red and hot I was able to bisque fire it to 06 please help As Neil mentioned above. This is a small kiln with a four way switch so checking operation of the switch could also be worth a look. The manual is available on the paragon website and has some tips on maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guanchan Posted February 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Hi. Thanks for the reply. Yes I check the operation of the kiln. On high the all coils get red hot. Med setting the bottom get red and low just warm. @neilestrick how do you replace the element and where do I buy them? And what kind? Paragon ? The element are old but everything looks to be in place. Is that the only solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, Guanchan said: Hi. Thanks for the reply. Yes I check the operation of the kiln. On high the all coils get red hot. Med setting the bottom get red and low just warm. @neilestrick how do you replace the element and where do I buy them? And what kind? should I look on YouTube and follow a tutorial? The paragon manual shows replacement. Elements are available from paragon and many suppliers but many find Euclids can supply just about any elements you want. Euclids : https://www.euclids.com/ Paragon manual and parts (bottom of page) https://www.paragonweb.com/A-66B_Discontinued.cfm Paragon standard sidewall element replacement video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guanchan Posted February 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Thanks for your help and information. I’m assuming I need to buy two elements. One for top and one for the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 48 minutes ago, Guanchan said: Thanks for your help and information. I’m assuming I need to buy two elements. One for top and one for the bottom. Yes, two new elements. They wear out together. Just to add, as soon as you can, take the ceramic element insulator out and set it somewhere safe. Sometimes folks poke the new element through and the insulator tumbles out, falls and cracks. Better to install when you are ready to put the connector back on trapping it in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 When you change them, do one at a time so you can use the other one for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Sweet Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Here is the link to the replacement elements on the Paragon website. May not be the cheapest way to go. https://www.paragonweb.com/ELA66.cfm Regards, Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 I would replace them all at once since they most likely are all the same age .No matter how they glow.Especially if cone 6 is what you are going to fire to temp wise.Just get a whole new set.That way they will all age the same. Remember to fire kiln empty the 1st time to cure the elects as well. I just did all this 3 weeks ago myself in a Skutt 1227 manual kiln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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