Darryl Latawiec on wed 26 apr 00
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I recently purchased an old Front Loader Electric Kiln from a local high =
school
that was getting a new one. Actually they gave it to me for the cost of =
moving
it. I was upset to discover that the Kiln was 3 Phase which according to my
uncle the electrician means that it cannot be hooked up to the standard 220 =
V
Service being supplied to my parents house where I am currently living.
A friend suggested that the kiln could be rewired for single phase. I have =
no
idea what is involved and how much this might cost or if it is even =
possible.
If anyone could give me some info. so that I could be more educated about my
options from here it would be very much appreciated.
Here are the specs on the front panel of the kiln:
KILNS =26 FURNACES LTD.
KEELE ST. WKS., TUNSTALL. STOKE-ON-TRENT
Volts: 220 Phase: 3 KiloWatts: 10.5 Max Temp 1300 Ser=23 8137 =
Type: L2HT
GSM_ENT on thu 27 apr 00
Hi Darryl!
Did you get a manual with the kiln? If not can you provide the inside
measurements of the firing chamber and the present resistance (Ohms) of the
elements and how many, what type of control is there, if switches-are they
Low, Medium, High type of infinite control, how are the elements wired,-in
series or parallel, etc? The most info you can provide the better. Yes the
kiln can be rewired, however, the question is would it be cost effective.
Ussualy it is cost effective to rewire as the cost of kilns today is very
high.
Manuel R A "Tony" Diaz Rodriguez
MAJ., US Army (Ret.)
Master Kiln Repair Technician/Senior Educator
Multi-Factory Qualified
Multi-Company Product Qualified Teacher
----- Original Message -----
From: Darryl Latawiec
To:
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:27 AM
Subject: rewiring 3 phase kiln to single phase, is it possible?
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I recently purchased an old Front Loader Electric Kiln from a local high
school
that was getting a new one. Actually they gave it to me for the cost of
moving
it. I was upset to discover that the Kiln was 3 Phase which according to my
uncle the electrician means that it cannot be hooked up to the standard 220
V
Service being supplied to my parents house where I am currently living.
A friend suggested that the kiln could be rewired for single phase. I have
no
idea what is involved and how much this might cost or if it is even
possible.
If anyone could give me some info. so that I could be more educated about my
options from here it would be very much appreciated.
Here are the specs on the front panel of the kiln:
KILNS & FURNACES LTD.
KEELE ST. WKS., TUNSTALL. STOKE-ON-TRENT
Volts: 220 Phase: 3 KiloWatts: 10.5 Max Temp 1300 Ser# 8137 Type:
L2HT
chris@euclids.com on thu 27 apr 00
>I was upset to discover that the Kiln was 3 Phase which according to my
>uncle the electrician means that it cannot be hooked up to the standard 220
V
>Service being supplied to my parents house where I am currently living.
Hi Darryl,
No problem. We have alot of records on these kilns, as we used to bring them
in from England years ago. This same scenario has come up a few times,
related to these kilns.
Keep in mind that the current draw of the kiln will go way up if it is
connected to single phase, but it can be done.
Give us a call & ask for Geoff. He will be able to help.
chris
chris@euclids.com
www.euclids.com
800-296-5456
Emory D Young on thu 27 apr 00
Right off the top of my head, you would probably have to replace the
elements with
a different wire guage. However, you can send an Email to:
dercoggins@one.net.au
He would be able to tell you for sure, and he responds to Emails within 24
to 48 hours.
He runs BPQ kilns, and he also DESIGNS kilns. So you see, he should be able
to answer
your question for sure.
Emory D. Young
At 01:27 PM 4/26/00 -0400, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
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>I recently purchased an old Front Loader Electric Kiln from a local high
school
>that was getting a new one. Actually they gave it to me for the cost of
moving
>it. I was upset to discover that the Kiln was 3 Phase which according to my
>uncle the electrician means that it cannot be hooked up to the standard 220 V
>Service being supplied to my parents house where I am currently living.
>
>A friend suggested that the kiln could be rewired for single phase. I have no
>idea what is involved and how much this might cost or if it is even possible.
>
>If anyone could give me some info. so that I could be more educated about my
>options from here it would be very much appreciated.
>
>Here are the specs on the front panel of the kiln:
>KILNS & FURNACES LTD.
>KEELE ST. WKS., TUNSTALL. STOKE-ON-TRENT
>Volts: 220 Phase: 3 KiloWatts: 10.5 Max Temp 1300 Ser# 8137
Type: L2HT
>
iandol on fri 28 apr 00
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I have a similar question, but relating to a centrifugal blower I would like=
to
use with a Soldner style burner system.
The motor is three phase. How can I use this on a single phase?
Ivor Lewis.
Michael on mon 1 may 00
Unfortunately motors are more difficult to run on single phase -
if it is truly a 3 phase motor you will have to make the other phases
with a phase converter, likely more expensive that replacing the motor.
Often blower motors are not really three phase and are just single phase
motors
hooked up to one of the phases - have an electrician check it.
Michael
At 05:57 PM 04/28/2000 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
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>I have a similar question, but relating to a centrifugal blower I would
like to
>use with a Soldner style burner system.
>
>The motor is three phase. How can I use this on a single phase?
>
>Ivor Lewis.
>
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