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steam /ot - ramp firing schedules

updated sun 11 mar 01

 

Snail Scott on sat 10 mar 01


At 09:37 AM 3/8/01 -0500, you wrote:
>...so much steam is still escaping at 1400 degrees F that that the
>kiln seemed to be on fire. I had always thought all molecular water
>was gone by around 1000 Deg F...


Remember, the process of combustion creates
lots of H2O all by itself!

A major reason for corrosion of both chimney
linings and car exhaust systems is interior
condensation of combustion moisture.

-Snail