tcoliver Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Dennis, I would ask you this personnally but I think everyone would benefit from the answer. I probably should have asked this before my first cook although I did not go above 300 deg. but I thought I remember you saying that since you kiln dry all your grills that there is no low temp. break-in period. Is this true? If not what is recommended? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerard Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Wrong, Dennis was very specific: No cooking sessions over 150 for a month or all your tiles will fall off. Sorry, man. Better sell it before it starts disintegrating. I'll give you $300 for it delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Break-in period... I've already removed 2 gallons...about a gallon from both the top and bottom in the vacuum kiln before tiling. Water is applied to the surface to get best adhesion for the thin-set/mortar. Then the grout is applied. Some moisture is still inside. I'd set a cap between 350-400º for the first two cooks so to guarantee no venting of moisture. I'm probably worrying about something that could not happen... The last thing I want is trapped moisture causing an exit hole that later would be an entry hole for moisture.. Just my 2¢ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
