Before
or after each use
Vacuum
the inside of the kiln. Use a low suction setting, especially on
fibre walls and ceilings. Stronger suction is possible when cleaning
the brick floor.
Check
on the kiln furniture – including shelves, boards, supports. Are
they kiln washed and without scrapes, scratches, gaps? Has the kiln
wash been fired to full fuse temperature?. In both cases, clean the
used kiln wash off the shelf and renew.
Check
that the shelves and other kiln furniture are without cracks.
Clean
kiln furniture of dust and debris.
Check
the level of any item placed in the kiln, e.g., mould, with a spirit
level.
Example of a small 2-way spirit level |
Monthly
Electrical
parts: check the elements and their connections (normally at back or
side). The screws on the connectors for the element tails should be
tight. If they are badly corroded , they need to be replaced.
Any
support pins or wires should be firmly seated in the brick work or
supported by sound hangers.
Check
the level of the kiln and internal shelves on a a regular basis and
every time the kiln and its internal furniture is moved.
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