[Clayart] Kiln as studio heater

[David Woof]

Hi Eric, Just a word on as you said: "Of course if you have been using the kiln to fire lead, cadmium, or
manganese glazes, take it to the hazardous waste dump."

Unless the kiln's absorbed toxic residues again reach temperatures to make them "again" volatile in a gaseous form one could breathe or otherwise ingest, is there any danger unless one sticks their head in the kiln and licks or gnaws the bricks for a very considerably long time over extended times.

Who would be that stupid?

The stress caused by living fearful will kill folks faster that the things they fear.   The meaning of "disease" is broken down in medical thinking to "Dis-ease."
One could participate in healing one's self by educating self.

Best regards,
Woof.............................................................................................................................................................................................
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Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 6:32 AM
To: feldspars via Clayart <clayart at lists.clayartforum.com>
Cc: eric ciup <eciup at gmx.com>
Subject: Re: [Clayart] Kiln as studio heater

The interesting thing about electric resistance heat is that it is 100 %
efficient! It doesn't matter if you have a Cadillac heater or if you run
a piece of resistance wire between two leads, it will cost the same per
btu produced. The only drawback to using a kiln to heat your studio is
that you don't have thermostatic control of the temperature so it has to
be monitored  to keep it from over heating the space. It would be easy
to find a setting that kept the studio warmish overnight and then you
could crank up the heat in the morning. The kiln can be run with the
door opened or closed depending on how quickly you want to ramp up the
heat, remember, all of the heat produced by the kiln will end up heating
the space. As for safety, I don't think anything is safer than a ceramic
kiln for producing heat.

Of course if you have been using the kiln to fire lead, cadmium, or
manganese glazes, take it to the hazardous waste dump.

Eric

On 2024-10-13 11:42 a.m., feldspars via Clayart wrote:
> Aside from common sense, are there reasons why is might not be a good idea to use an electric kiln run on low to heat a 15.x 30’ studio?  Thanks
> I’m sharing a studio space, donated a kiln and need stats to ward off a conflict. Candace Young
> Really retired, just want to play.
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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