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Originally Posted by J.Meader
and I dig the idea of a custom paint job on the RANA kiln but that top element hanging out looks sketchy. Thanks for the input, anybody got any others to suggest ?
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Can you tell me what you mean by "sketchy"?
The element is supported by stainless steel wire, is totally encased and electrically safe - it's not energized. It works the same way that an element in a kitchen oven works, and those are suspended from the roof and raised above the floor as well. By spacing the element away from the insulating material, more of the energy is applied to the air in the kiln.
Kilns that have their elements buried in the insulation take more energy ($$) to run because they have to heat the insulation FIRST before the heat can get to what is in the kiln. That's why so many kilns are essentially overpowered - they need additional wattage to overcome the mass of insulation, and you pay for that additional wattage with higher operating costs.