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Should I use the Fast Glaze or Slow Glaze or Fast Bisque or Slow Bisque?

When in doubt it is almost always better to fire slower than faster.

A slower firing allows for more time for water vapor, fumes and gasses to escape from the body of the clay body.

Is a powered bottom necessary?

A customer asks:

  1. What are the advantages of a powered bottom?
  2. Do the extra heating elements help the kiln get to temperature easier?
  3. I might have to make a choice betwe

Adjusting and Calibrating the DynaTrol for More Accurate Firing

WHY DOES A KILN NEED TO BE CALIBRATED OR ADJUSTED?

  1. Most people will be satisfied with the operation of their kiln right out of the box. 
  2. However for the most precise or ac
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Thermocouple Offset Setting and Cone Offset Setting

What they are, how to find them, and when to use which setting.

E-4, E- 4, or Err4 error code: What it means, when you might see it, and what to do about it.

Specifically this error code means that during a cooling segment in the programmed firing, one of the thermocouple temperatures is more than 50 degrees above the set point for longer than 1

Notes on Sectional Kiln Construction

Kilns used on

  • All L&L top-loading kilns are sectional.Front-Loading kilns are not sectional.

Why do we use sectional construction?

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