What make and type of propane gas torch to use to fire a kiln of about 5 cubic ft. Is there a make thats quiet

Question

I'm making a kiln from High Temp Insulating bricks, and will be using either a bullfinch burner kit or a sievert kit to fire the kiln, from a 47kg propane bottle.. I was hoping someone had experience of using either of the above gas kits and could advise which is the most reliable and the quietest.Many thanks.

Answer 1

No offense at all; but I've ownd a large/deep/hexagonal Kiln; and it was powered by electricity. Not cost effective strictly; but certainly did the trick to about 5000 degrees.

I have no real clue about QUIET, though I wonder how you're defining that?

I have to be curious about propane use, in wondering the life span of 47 KG, and hourly use. Considering the CONE you might want to fire to, and the time span it migh take; 8 hrs. in some cases; I'd wonder if I'd have enough propane to consistently fire for that time span.

Obviously Consistent is a keyword in TEMPS and delivery; if not only a time frame involved.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

What kind of firing are you doing? Raku or traditional?

We do raku firing and it is anything but quiet. Don't have much experience with traditional gas kilns.

You might want to check out this site: http://www.potters.org/categories.htm Lots of information there.