Kiln Sitter vs. Controller
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Kiln Sitter vs. Controller
I have a Duncan Ceramic Kiln, Model#Dk 716-2 with a kiln sitter, Model#Lt3K. Can I replace the kiln sitter with a programmable controller? If so, what brand will work & how do I do it?
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Don't disable the sitter, just add a controller.
You can use the sitter as a fail-safe to cut the kiln off if the controller malfunctions and the temperature gets too high -- just put a cone in it that's higher than you'd normally fire the kiln.
Then get a standalone controller that the kiln can plug into. Lots of folks make these, including Orton. Several of the kiln manufacturers also offer this kind of model.
You can use the sitter as a fail-safe to cut the kiln off if the controller malfunctions and the temperature gets too high -- just put a cone in it that's higher than you'd normally fire the kiln.
Then get a standalone controller that the kiln can plug into. Lots of folks make these, including Orton. Several of the kiln manufacturers also offer this kind of model.