My electric kiln is set in a sort of outdoor shed type building. The building is very small so I leave the doors open while firing in order to vent. I have only had my kiln since May so I haven't had to worry about the weather. My question is: Now the temperature is getting cold do I need to worry that my kiln will cool too quickly or will the bricks insulate it well enough?
The kiln insulation is adequate--you should always wait to crack the kiln open till below 500 degrees (or when paper ignites...). If you wait
15-20 hours, you won't even need to crack it open. I've fired hundreds of cone 10 electric kilns in northern winter conditions... The worst is leaving it too long to cool and unloading a bunch of ice cube pots... Brad Sondahl-- For original art, music, pottery, and literature, visit my homepage
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