Bailey
Kilns -
Top Loading Double Insulated Electric Features
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SUMMER SALE
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David Dahlquist owns a fleet of Bailey
Electric Kilns and a Bailey Gas Kiln.
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This is what a Cone 10 kiln
should be!
Bailey is a true Cone 10 kiln. Our kilns are designed to fire dense
loads faster and with better control. Bailey kilns will save you
substantial electricity plus prolong the life of the elements. Check out
these outstanding features.
The Importance of Extra
Insulation
Here are the facts, plain and simple. No kiln can fire a dense production
load continually to cone 8-10 range in a reasonable length of time without
it! When more insulation is used, more heat is retained and the firings
are much faster. When firings are faster, the elements are used less. The
less the elements are used, the longer they last, and less electricity is
consumed.
Bailey Kilns are built
to take a beating! You get the longest possible element life and reduced
electric bills.
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“Element-In-The-Base”’
Top loading electric kilns over 18”
diameters always have a cold spot in the bottom area. This problem is a
result of the fact that the side wall elements cannot effectively radiate
enough heat to the bottom area. This causes uneven firings or a “juggling”
of the heat settings on the switches to try and compensate.
The answer is simple. Put an element in the
floor. Every commercial kiln has an element in the floor area for just
this reason. The base element applies heat directly under the bottom
shelf. The result is the most balanced heat
distribution possible.
In combination with a 3-Zone
Programmable Controller, the heat distribution is perfect in
the kiln. You can look forward to a hassle free balanced firing that will
compensate for uneven density.
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“Double Wall”
Construction
Bailey Kilns offer a practical
insulative value for the full range of firing needs. We start with
a ring of premium quality 2300 fire brick that is individually banded with
stainless steel. The banding keeps the bricks in place as the kiln expands
and contracts during firings. Next, we add a full inch of fiber board.
Fiber board is a rigid fiber material, more expensive than blanket. We use
this material because it will not compress and lose its insulative value
(like the blanket) in this type of construction. We finish with a
stainless steel jacket. All edges of the fiber are protected by stainless
steel. The total wall thickness is 3½ inches. This double-insulated
construction will save substantially on electric bills (approximately 25%)
and greatly extend element life. Firings will be completed in a
shorter period of time, and the kiln will never cool too quickly.
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The 3-Zone Control with a
Dawson Kiln Sitter
This is the perfect combination of
easy programming, precision heat balance, and a safety shut off back up.
Our 3-Zone controller is as easy to use as a mirco-wave oven. It will
automatically fire the kiln with exact precision top to bottom and act as
a primary “shut-off” devise. Our control panels have three LED lights
that show the progress of the switching of the top, middle, and bottom
zones. The Dawson sitter is an effective back up to the 3-Zone since there
are absolutely no shared parts. This primary + back-up system provides
your best assurance in preventing over firings which can be devastating to
your kiln, furniture, & work.
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Ventilated “Easy-Access”
Control Panels
How many times have you dreaded
changing elements? We have made improvements to the control panel to make
the job easier. Bailey control panels are ventilated to prolong the life
of the relays and the wiring. In addition, a stainless heat shield (1”
away from the kiln surface) deflects heat away from the control panel and
into the airflow space. On all our kilns with 3-Zone Controllers, we
feature a hinged EASY ACCESS Control Panel. Servicing is simple. Instead
of removing the entire control panel, you only swing open the panel.
Switches vs. 3-Zone
Controller
Although we will still build kilns
with infinite switches on request, standard Bailey kilns come with 3-Zone
controllers. Controllers are extremely reliable. Switches are inaccurate
for heat distribution and need costly replacement regularly. With a
3-Zone, firings are more dependable and fewer repairs are required.
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