tcoliver Posted June 29, 2006 Report 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.
gerard Posted June 29, 2006 Report 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.
DennisLinkletter Posted June 30, 2006 Report 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¢
