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How do I fire my kiln?

3 common ways to fire an electric kiln

There are 3 common ways to fire an electric kiln.
1. By manually turning the kiln on and up, and watching the cones inside the kiln through a peephole to determine when to turn the kiln off.
2. By manually turning the kiln on and up, and using jr cones in a kiln sitter to turn off the kiln when it reaches temperature.
3. By programming an electronic controller to turn the kiln on, up, and off when appropriate.

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