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USTOM

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NSTALLATIONS

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SING

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ENTRAL

 D

UCTING

 

If you have more than one EnviroVent 2, you may connect them to a central duct.   If a central duct is 

used, hook the individual vent ducts to that central line. It is recommended that the central duct be located out-

side the kiln room if possible to maintain a vacuum system inside the room.
To determine what size of central ducting to install, use the chart below.  

Number of Vents 

 

Central Ducting Size   

4” 

6” 

8” 

8” 

10” 

10”

 

The duct discharge may be horizontal or vertical with the exit located a minimum of four feet from any 

opening (window or door) into the building.  Provide a cover on the end of the discharge to prevent rain or snow 

or small animals from entering the duct.  For horizontal discharge, a fl apper or hood type dryer exhaust vent may 

be used.  For vertical discharge, a cap type shield that does not reduce the discharge may be used. 

Additional Considerations

The EnviroVent 2 should not be directly hooked-up to another vent system that is a powered system - that 

would create additional draw on the EnviroVent 2 system.
If using a central duct system with multiple EnviroVent 2 blowers and all EnviroVent 2 blowers are not going 

to be on at the same time (Due to one or more kilns not being used), then it is recommended to install air-tight 

dampers on the output side of each of the EnviroVent 2 blowers.   They should be closed when that blower/s 

is not in use, in order to prevent fumes from re-entering the room via the kiln blower/s that are not turned 

on. 
In order to maintain 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.

C

EILING

 M

OUNTING

Ceiling mounting should be treated the same as wall mounting.   It may be necessary to mount a receptacle high 

on the wall to plug in the kiln.  Since the in-line switch on the cord will not be accessible in some installations, 

it may be necessary to also install a switch to control that outlet.  Remember to turn the toggle switch on.  The 

EnviroLink may also be used to turn the fan on/off.  See the 

Accessories

 section for more information.

S

IDE

 M

OUNTING

On certain model kilns it is not possible to mount the vent cup under the kiln and it will be necessary to mount 

the cup on the side of the kiln.  In order to get the positive effects of Downdraft Ventilation you will want to 

mount it as low on the side of the kiln as possible.  You will not need the plenum stand or plenum spring since 

the plenum cup will be screwed into the side of the kiln.  Don’t worry about the exposed hole at the bottom of the 

cup.
To mount the cup you will need to drill 3 holes around the fl ange of the cup sized for the mounting screws you 

are using.  To fi nd the size and number of holes to drill on the side and top of the kiln fi nd the closest chamber 

size in the Vent Hole Chart and use those values.  Once the cup is mounted the rest of the installation instructions 

will be the same.  Remember that it is always a good idea to consult with the Manufacturer of the kiln if it is a 

brand other than Skutt. 

Содержание EnviroVent 2

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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