Installing a Gas Fired Kiln
There are a number of considerations
about the location of a gas kiln.
Air exchange
The kiln should be placed in an area
where there is good air exchange. For a number of reasons, it is
usually convenient to place the kiln near an outside wall –
ventilation and canister storage are the two most important.
Ventilation
There should be a low level vent to the
outside to allow air to rise for the use of the combusting gas.
There needs to be high level vent for the gas to escape. Ideally a
hood with powered extraction would be installed.
Space
As with any kiln, you need to have
sufficient space around the kiln to avoid heating any flammable
materials. In the case of a gas kiln you need to be careful to avoid
storing any thing that might ignite above the kiln. You can put heat
resistant materials around the kiln if desired.
Location and storage of gas canisters
The safest place to put the gas
canisters is outside the building. This does mean going outside to
turn the valve on the gas canister on and off. However this is the
safest place, should any fire start in the building, because the fire
brigade can find and remove it from the fire. This placing applies
to both the in use canister and any other full or empty canisters.
Detectors
Finally, even with these precautions,
you should install a carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide has
no smell and can overcome you very quickly. Even a few minutes of
exposure can leave you feeling ill for days.
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