INSTALLATION & ASSEMBLY SUPPORT

INSTALLATION & ASSEMBLY SUPPORT

INSTALLATION & ASSEMBLY

The kiln installation checklist offers a concise guide to ensure a successful and efficient installation process. 

  1. Site Preparation: The checklist emphasizes the importance of selecting an appropriate location for your kiln, considering factors such as space, ventilation, and electrical requirements.

  2. Kiln Assembly: Detailed instructions are provided for assembling the kiln components accurately and securely, ensuring stability and safety.

  3. Electrical Setup: Proper electrical installation is crucial for kiln operation. The checklist highlights the significance of consulting with a qualified electrician to ensure compliance with safety codes and proper wiring.

  4. Ventilation and Exhaust: Adequate ventilation is emphasized to remove fumes and maintain a safe environment. The checklist suggests appropriate venting systems and addresses the importance of vent placement.

  5. Kiln Safety: The checklist emphasizes safety measures, such as installing a kiln safety switch and using proper protective gear.

  6. Test Firing: Conducting a test firing is recommended to ensure that the kiln operates correctly before firing valuable pieces.

INSTALLATION VIDEOS

Learn How to Install a Kiln Vent

From Jessica Putnam-Philips:

Yes, you can install a kiln vent. If I can do it you can do it! In this video, I walk you through all the steps to safely install the kiln vent.

  • Tools and Materials:
  • Kiln Vent Kit
  • Flat Head Screwdriver
  • Phillips Screwdriver
  • Electric Drill with 1/4" bit
  • Yard Stick
  • Pencil Work
  • Gloves

    • INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY PDFS

    INSTALLATION KNOWLEDGEBASE

    Switching manual kiln (50 amps) from 208 volts to 240 volts

    All the elements will need to be replaced. For example, the ohms on the J230 208-volt element

    The contactors on my Easy-Load, or Davinci kiln are loud. What can I do about it?
  • The first and easiest thing to do is to change the cycle time of the contactors.
    • The Spring Hinge does not go all the way back. What is wrong?
  • The hinge piece that attaches to the lid has two "ears".
  • These must go on the
    • There are small ceramic discs wedged in the element holders. What are they for?
  • The discs are placed in the element holders to keep the elements from coming out during
    • Weight of Kiln Rings or Sections and Tops and Bottoms for Lifting Guidance

    All weights are shown in pounds and are estimates.

    What can I do to promote even kiln firings?
    Control
  • Our DynaTrol or Genesis control with Dynamic Zone Control is the state-of-the-art
    • What do I do if I still smell something and I am using a Vent-Sure Downdraft kiln vent?
  • First, all the peepholes must be plugged, the lid adjusted properly, and any other holes into
    • What do I do if the control display doesn't show anything?
    On/Off Switch
  • Make sure the On/Off Switch is turned on. Turn it on and off.
    • What do I do if the display is normal but the kiln won't heat up?
    Programming
  • Make sure you have programmed the kiln properly and it is supposed to be
    • What do I do if the kiln doesn't heat at all (manual kilns)?
  • Check many of the same things in the above section on Automatic kilns - power supply, branch
    • What do I do if the kiln stalls?
  • If for some reason the thermocouple wires touch the hot kiln case, they may melt and fail.
    • What is the difference between 220 volts, 3 phase and 380/220 volts, 3 phase (overseas applications)?
    380 volts, 3 phase wye (220 volts line to neutral)
  • If you have 380/220 volts and 3-phase
    • What makes elements melt and sag?
  • Getting glaze on the element can cause that to happen.
  • It can also happen
    • What should I do to ventilate my kiln?

    An electric kiln atmosphere rich in oxygen will make elements, kiln-sitters, and thermocouples

    What the final temperature reached in a program on a DynaTrol?
  • After your kiln has fired press the REVIEW PROGRAM button. You will see, along with other
    • What to do if the kiln fires slowly?
    Incorrect loading
  • If your kiln is loaded unevenly it can cause the 3-zone control to slow
    • What to do if there is no display on the DynaTrol
    How the DynaTrol is Supposed to Work

    All of the DynaTrol or Genesis controlled L&L Kilns

    What wire gauge should you use for along wire run to your kiln?
  • The wire gauge recommendations in our "Wire Gauge for Connection" specifications are based on
    • Where do T1, TC2 and TC3 go on a kiln?
    Two Zone Kiln (2 sections)

    TC1 is the top and TC2 is the bottom.

    Three Zone Kiln (with
    Which kilns have element circuits wired in series and which are wired in parallel?
  • Mostly you just have to remember how each kiln is wired or look at the wiring diagram.
    • Why are no holes drilled int the lid of L&L kilns that are vented?
  • We have never subscribed to the idea that holes in the lid are a good idea for venting. Other
    • Why are some elements not twisted?

    We double-twist element ends that are 14 gauge and thinner. We do not twist element ends on 13

    Why do my DaVinci kiln sections move out of alignment or slide off the floor slab over time?
  • If a DaVinci is installed on a smooth floor and the lid is opened a lot, or left open for
    • Why do stainless steel threads become jammed on element terminals?
  • We use stainless steel element terminal bolts. Stainless steel bolts have weaker threads than
    • Why does my DaVinci kiln lid open more in the front when I fire?

    When this happens, it almost always means the hinge is out of adjustment or set too low at the

    Why does my kiln corrode so quickly?

    Corrosion on a kiln is perfectly normal... mostly because it is a kiln! Hot-to-cold-to-hot

    Why does my kiln seem like it overfires the pottery?

    The work is overfired but there is no error code. Here are some things to look for:

    Why does my kiln seem like it underfires the pottery?

    If your kiln underfires with no error code:

  • Cones placed wrongly in cone pack-
    • Why is the 3 phase WYE 2 section kiln Amp listing lower than the actual amp reading on Neutral?
    • On 3-section kilns with wires running to N, L1, L2, and L3 all 3 amp readings (L1,
    Why kiln amperage is higher than the rating when first turned on
  • When you first turn on a kiln and the elements are cold the amperage is higher. Once the