kiln overheat??help!!

ElsieKaye · #1 2011-03-16, 7:08pm

Hi everyone,
I had a wacko fubar tonight.

..Spent 3 hours making some little lovlies (morettis) and set them all in my toolbox kiln (jen-ken chili pepper)..When I was finished, I hit the middle button once and left buttom twice (it's digital)...this is the method to shorten the program so it starts to ramp down and doesn't soak for the full 2 hours, I think. I have done this many times over the past several years, and never had a problem... Well..I went down to the studio to check them after a few hours and smelled a strange smell (turned out to be overheated bead release) and noticed a strange "glow" coming out of the side of the kiln.I swear I thought I was going to open the damned thing and find a fire inside....The digital reading was 1500 degrees and all of my beads had melted. WTF? I didn't even know those kilns could get that hot!!! I plan to call the manufacture tomorrow to ask about it, but thought I'd get a head start and get some feedback from you all here...anyone ever had this happen? Was it just some dumb error on my part? Kinda makes me scared to use the thing again...(and I spent 40 minutes on this sweet silver reactive vessel bead that I was super excited to see!) urgh!!!

Any help/feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thanks-
Holly
www.elsiekaye.com

squid · #2 2011-03-16, 7:39pm

It sounds like your relay is stuck.

Starrr · #3 2011-03-16, 7:58pm

Yep, it's probably the relay. After my first one went in the same way I bought a few to keep them on hand.

beadgoodies · #4 2011-03-16, 11:51pm

Here's where you can buy relays. My sister and I have 2 brands of kilns and both use the same relay. Check your own relay to make sure the product numbers match.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...IQwNNCBQ%3d%3d

Candy

ElsieKaye · #5 2011-03-17, 12:24pm

Thanks for the replies, everyone! I called the manufacturer and they confirmed that's what it was...I order 2 relays (great suggestion!) Thanks again~
Holly