earthandfire 0 Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Hi, all. This seems like a silly question but I can't seem to find an answer anywhere. I have just completed the first test firing of my new Skutt kiln, which was great. At the end, the kilnmaster display told me the firing time, the temperature inside - all good. I pressed "stop," and now the display is cycling between "Idle" and the inside temperature. What next? How do I turn the kiln fully off until I use it next? Is there some sort of "sleep mode" so the display doesn't continue flashing a display 24 hours a day? Should I unplug it (I expect to use it somewhere between once a week and once a month)? The manual does not seem to have any information about turning the kiln off or best practices for storage. Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graybeard 46 Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Hi, I unplug my kiln controller when not in use to protect it from power surges, lightning strikes, and such. Over kill?? I don't know but I sleep better. Stay safe Graybeard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neilestrick 4,608 Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Unfortunately, Skutt kilns do not have a on off switch for the controller, so unless you have a disconnect switch by the kiln that you can use to shut it down, you simply have to unplug it. It's a good thing to do to protect the controller from surges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CactusPots 245 Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Aren't a large percentage of these kilns hard wired? I guess you could flip it off at the breaker panel. If I expected a lightening storm, I would feel good about a procedure to prevent general damage, tv, computer, etc. Lightening is rarer than frost where I live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neilestrick 4,608 Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, CactusPots said: Aren't a large percentage of these kilns hard wired? I guess you could flip it off at the breaker panel. If I expected a lightening storm, I would feel good about a procedure to prevent general damage, tv, computer, etc. Lightening is rarer than frost where I live. Usually when they hard wire they put in a fused disconnect switch by the kiln. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earthandfire 0 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Thank you all for the information! I will store it unplugged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark C. 4,870 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 My whole 200 amp house service has a lighting/surge protector will handle the whole load-I recomend thgese all the time. Easy to install. If you ever have lost stuff froma surge you need this. I lost a central home gas heater ,refrigerator, some timers ,doorbell transformer etc. Yes the utility paid for them but a pain to reinstall.Druck took out a power pole hence the surge . https://smile.amazon.com/HEPD80-dispositivo-protección-dispositivos-electrónicos/dp/B00CONA1OQ/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=whole+house+surge+protector&qid=1598470732&sr=8-5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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