tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post3604956147476944799..comments2024-03-28T20:37:07.097-04:00Comments on North Carolina Clay Club: What Do You Do?Amy Wallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04965597757961207665noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-12727482221881152972011-03-30T18:29:56.252-04:002011-03-30T18:29:56.252-04:00Kari,
Were you able to complete your firing? Do y...Kari,<br /><br />Were you able to complete your firing? Do you just have one safety for all your burners? When I have a burner go off like yours, it's either the pilot thermocouple needs replacing or I need to replace the safety valve. In a pinch, you can bypass the safety and use a C clamp to hold down the button that depress to light the burners; but in that case, don't leave the kiln alone!June Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-41258145669440105352011-03-30T18:24:50.618-04:002011-03-30T18:24:50.618-04:00Eleanor, if it's not the wind, then you may ne...Eleanor, if it's not the wind, then you may need a new thermocouple for the pilot burner if your pilot has it's own burner. They're about $12 from Marc Ward. <br />It's always a good idea to have a spare on hand if that's what your system uses. <br /><br />JuneJune Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-62663417025449756092011-03-30T09:02:10.991-04:002011-03-30T09:02:10.991-04:00Kari,
You up and running ok?Kari,<br /><br />You up and running ok?John Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929341797146345976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-29427716505199978112011-03-27T17:42:38.638-04:002011-03-27T17:42:38.638-04:00Eleanore,
Could be the pilot or the thermocouple ...Eleanore,<br /><br />Could be the pilot or the thermocouple going bad? Hard to say.John Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929341797146345976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-19390894876280503392011-03-27T17:31:25.295-04:002011-03-27T17:31:25.295-04:00John, and all - During my last firing (a bisque),...John, and all - During my last firing (a bisque), my pilot light kept going out and I had to relight the kiln about ten times. My propane company thought the pilot was blowing out in the very light breeze. Don't know. But he reversed the pilot to make it less open to the outdoors, and we'll see. <br /><br />Any general advice about this subject? I lost porcelain in this bisque load to the shifts in temp.Eleanorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725883840625086588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-54501640517645938242011-03-27T14:51:07.123-04:002011-03-27T14:51:07.123-04:00Call me Kari 828-467-5020
I have your wrong cell ...Call me Kari 828-467-5020<br /><br />I have your wrong cell number.John Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929341797146345976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-46418091186839982742011-03-27T12:28:36.408-04:002011-03-27T12:28:36.408-04:00The burner went out when I started body reduction....The burner went out when I started body reduction. I've tried to relight it, but the pilot won't stay lit. Now I'm scared to try to relight it with the door closed.<br /><br />I wish I were more familiar with the burners, but I really don't have the confidence to take them apart. Perhaps someone could teach a kiln preventative maintenance class.Kari Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903445104641842283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638497050839732163.post-55588973482452245192011-03-27T12:21:53.160-04:002011-03-27T12:21:53.160-04:00Kari, are you sure the burner needs cleaning? Did ...Kari, are you sure the burner needs cleaning? Did the burner go off when you turned up the heat? Maybe the shutter was not properly set for the amount of gas coming through. <br />Have you tried to re-light that burner? <br />If it still doesn't work then remove if if you can and just run a little piece of thin wire through the orifice. If it's clogged, the wire, or a very thin sewing needle taped to a long piece of doweling or a chopstick could do the job.June Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.com