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Electricity question.
RidgeRunner:
Take this from someone who has built power lines for the past 13 years....
Hire yourself a good electrician to install a dedicated plug for the kiln. Some place where the heat will not get into your house.
It will draw a good peal of power over a long period of time.
It can burn your house down if it is not set up correctly.
David
stickbender:
As a former Fire Fighter, I agree with Ridgerunner. Pay the Electrician! Unless you are looking for insurance money........ ::)
Wayne
leapingbare:
Thanks guys.
Pappy i spoke with Dave on the phone about it and I've also spoke to Jeff. The data plate on the kiln said 115/230 so i am guessing thats the range of volts it can run off of. i know it wont get as hot on 120v then 220v but the max temp is 2500* and i only need it to go to 900* max so I'm sure 120v will be enough. so only thing i need to do is change the male plug on the cord or find an adaptor.
El Destructo:
Also Jesse....220 volt is cheaper to run on than 110/120 is.....but since it heat that Hot.....man I ain't never seen a Pottery Kiln get that hot.....but if it does....should be no problem cooking rock at a lower voltage....jmo
Justin Snyder:
It really isn't going to get hotter on 220 than 110. I would still have an electrician wire you a 220 for it in the garage though. If you do decide to use 110 you will want to use a minimum of 12 guage wire with a 20 amp breaker which probably means running a new circut anyway.
Depending on how often you are going to use it, you could have the electrician build you a power cord and run it from the dryer plug in the laundry room. ???
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