Ditmar/Gayle on sun 19 sep 99
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Air dry, or blow dry with a fan, etc. to get the kiln dry before you turn =
it on
to continue drying at a LOW heat.
Wet brick may also have dissolved minerals from the kiln, flood water or
whatever. THAT MAKES IT CONDUCTIVE =21=21=21 We once had a test kiln =
donated to us
that was damp through and through. When it was turned on to check the =
circuits,
the metal shell gave you a mild shock. Once it completely dried out, it was =
OK.
The wetter it is, the more current it may carry, shorting the coils, =
damaging
the controller or injuring someone.
Use caution =21=21=21 Better to wait an extra day or two than be sorry.
>From Alohaland, Ditmar.
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