tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post1724777415168544492..comments2023-11-15T22:25:18.188-05:00Comments on North Carolina Clay Club: I Got GasAmy Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04965597757961207665noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-25494407651959678972008-10-08T09:08:00.000-04:002008-10-08T09:08:00.000-04:00Emily,I use about 8-10% of a 500/tank. The kiln i...Emily,<BR/>I use about 8-10% of a 500/tank. The kiln is about 60 cu.ft. insize using soft brick, I work at 3-5 psi. I do a reduction, heavy at cone 05 with only slight reduction. I will do sseveral more reduction, about 10 minutes each, before cone 1, When I reach cone 8 I try to do a couple more reductions. I like to maintain a slight reduction to neutral atmosphere, so there is a steady climb in temp.<BR/>Ronpotrronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04035656408908723179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-42979939316033313542008-10-07T10:19:00.000-04:002008-10-07T10:19:00.000-04:00Emily,I usually use about 5 - 7% of a 500 gallon t...Emily,<BR/><BR/>I usually use about 5 - 7% of a 500 gallon tank but the kilns are smaller (10 cu.ft.) . So I figure that is about $50 - $70 per firing. The oxidation firings are cheaper and faster than reduction by a lot though.<BR/><BR/>John Britt<BR/>www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htmJohn Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496106721092541557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-45539845755787978072008-10-06T12:15:00.000-04:002008-10-06T12:15:00.000-04:00depends on the materials, most of my softbrick kil...depends on the materials, most of my softbrick kilns use around 10% out of a 500 gallon tank, which is roughly 40 gallons, the salt kilns use a little less than twice that amount.Shane Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652315180657863839noreply@blogger.com