How to use kiln sitter

[@SusanaLeung-i1q]

Thank you, very informative. Although I do pottery for many years, my si fu wouldn’t let anyone touch his kiln. I need to improve my knowledge, Thank you again.

[@jiminman3990]

Thank you. Many of us newbie have got the ltk3 and didn't know what to do. Other facilities use new kilns. Don't understand this older model.

[@Lindsayplank]

Thank you, this cleared up a lot for me.

[@waynoswaynos]

Here's an interesting find my friends, I have an old kiln with a modern digital controller with a thermocouple. No kiln sitter. I did some firings without cones and then discovered that with a cone, the kiln was firing 100˚ lower than the digital reading stated. Its worth double checking that stuff on the outset. That 100˚ might leave a clay body porous or a glaze milky that should have been clear.

[@SucculentSoul7]

I have a top lid type of kiln and my kiln guy said it’s a good idea to pre heat the kiln with a 1-1/2 inch opening for the first 1/2 hour. I forgot why, it’s been years since I got my kiln repaired. Can you explain this please?

[@connieclark6167]

To let excess moisture escape

[@CourtneyFromhart]

Do you put kiln wash on the cone supports?