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6441 SE JOHNSON CREEK BLVD. PORTLAND, OR 97206 (503) 774--6000 [email protected]

Revised 2/25/08

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Summary of Contents for EnviroVent 2

Page 1: ...www skutt com 6441 SE JOHNSON CREEK BLVD PORTLAND OR 97206 503 774 6000 SKUTT SKUTT COM Revised 2 25 08 Mdf shudOq drrtq d Negative Pressure Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ... 4 VENT HOLE CHART 6 DUAL INTAKE KIT 9 VENTING 2 KILNS 9 Custom Installations 9 VENTING OVAL KILNS KILNS OVER 12 CUBIC FEET 10 ADDITIONAL DUCTING REQUIREMENTS 10 USING CENTRAL DUCTING 11 CEILING MOUNTING 11 SIDE MOUNTING 11 Operation 12 Troubleshooting 13 Accessories 14 Speciﬁcations 15 ...

Page 3: ...n electric kiln Your elements will last longer your glazes will be clearer and brighter and you will help prevent glazes migrating between pieces Better Working Environment Prior to the introduction of venting systems it was still necessary to vent the kiln This was done by propping the lid open with a wedge of brick until the kiln reached 1000 F 538 C Not only was this inconvenient it also radi a...

Page 4: ... your ﬁr ings with witness cone groups on each shelf of your kiln both before and after you install the EnviroVent 2 If you have any questions please contact your supplier EnviroVent 2 Contents Blower Motor w 6 ft Power Cord w In line Switch 8 x 12 Mounting Plate 8 ft x 3 Flexible Aluminum Duct Spring Loaded Plenum Cup Assembly Cast Plenum Cup Fiber Gasket Plenum Stand w Base Plenum Spring Blower ...

Page 5: ...d follow the instructions below Patching Existing Holes Disassemble the kiln to allow full access to the kiln ﬂoor This will need to be done to remove an existing EnviroVent anyhow Cover one end of the openings to existing holes with tape Use Skutt Sairset part 0290 to ﬁll the holes through the uncovered opening Use a paper clip or element pin to help ﬁll the hole When you can t get any more in th...

Page 6: ... important to avoid drilling an oversize hole or chipping of the ﬂoor underside STEP 4 DRILLING HOLES IN THE KILN LID Measure the thickness of the kiln sidewall ﬁre brick and add 1 to this measurement This will be the distance from the outside edge of the kiln that your holes will be drilled Space the holes evenly around the kiln lid but no closer to the edge than the distance above Because the ho...

Page 7: ... consult the Custom Installation section of this manual Drill a 3 1 8 clearance hole in the wall or ceiling to accept the 3 diameter dis charge pipe Be sure to check for wires and pipes in the wall prior to drilling Insert the discharge pipe through the 3 1 8 hole and fasten the mounting plate in place using the supplied sheet metal screws or toggle bolts Choose the proper fas tener for your wall ...

Page 8: ... ﬂame is not pulled into the kiln the kiln is not venting properly See page 13 on Troubleshooting Repeat this test regularly to ensure continuing accurate operation TESTING PREVIOUSLY DRILLED LIDS As mentioned earlier it may not be necessary to patch existing holes If there are more holes or holes with a larger diameter than this manual recommends in your kiln lid you may not be able to ﬂame test ...

Page 9: ...or and 2 8 x 3 Flexible Aluminum Duct Sections 3 Dia Tube Flex Clamps Radiator Y Duct Connector Envirovent 2 2 Kiln Installation Aluminum Cup Stand With Spring Radiator Clamp Cup Aluminum Cup Stand With Spring Radiator Clam Clamp Flex Tube 3 Dia Installation for Two Kilns Follow the instructions for installing the EnviroVent 2 The only difference will be that the 3 ducting from the Plenum Cup Asse...

Page 10: ...nds on how high up the wall you are ducting and how much stretch you can get from your 3 ﬂexible ducting When additional ducting is required you have several options Option 1 You may purchase one or more 8 ft extension kits from Skutt or a Skutt Distributor The kit comes with one 8 ft length of 3 ﬂexible ducting one 3 coupler and two hose clamps If you are going to vent the kiln further than 60 ft...

Page 11: ...aintain a vacuum system inside the room it is recommended to locate the blower as close as practical to the exterior of the room or the exterior discharge point If mounting a blower up high you may want to have the receptacle that the blower plugs into hooked up to a conveniently located wall switch for turning the blower on and off CEILING MOUNTING Ceiling mounting should be treated the same as w...

Page 12: ...equipped with an in line toggle switch in the power cord This switch must be turned ON in order to ventilate your kiln and collect the fumes Leaving the motor in the on position during cooling will reduce the amount of time it takes to cool the kiln to a temperature where you can safely handle your ware Turning the motor off will not signiﬁcant ly affect the kilns ability to maintain temperature o...

Page 13: ...ucting Check to see if the exit duct is free of debris and has a clear passage to the outside PROBLEM KILN SLOW TO REACH TEMPERATURE Possible Cause Too much air is being pulled into the kiln chamber Solutions Check to see the holes in the lid and slab are drilled to speciﬁcation Check to see if the lid is closed during ﬁring Check to see the all the peep plugs are in place PROBLEM DUCTING IS GETTI...

Page 14: ...standard Envirovent 2 The kit contains the following items One 8 ft x 3 Flexible Aluminum Duct Two Hose Clamps One 3 Connector Individual Fittings ACCESSORIES EnviroLink The EnviroLink is an accessory item that can be ordered for the EnviroVent and Envirovent 2 that works in conjunction with the Skutt KilnMaster or GlassMaster controller It allows you to program the controller to automatically tur...

Page 15: ... 1027 240 or 208 volt 1027 240 or 208 volt 3 phase 1018 3 240 or 208 volt 1018 240 or 208 volt 818 3 240 or 208 volt 818 240 or 208 volt NOTE All of the above kilns may have a preﬁx of KM or KS KS818P 3 240 or 208 volt KS818P 240 or 208 volt KM818 30A 3 240 or 208 volt KM1218 3 240 or 208 volt KM1218 3 240 or 208 volt 3 phase KM1627 3 PK 240 or 208 volt 3 phase KM1627 3 PK LF 240 or 208 volt KM162...

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