Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

PROPANE

ca: PROPÀ

es: PROPANO

Propane gas-fired commercial and home-built kilns are quite common. However, this process seems to generate more questions than any other, especially on the subject of propane tanks. If the propane tank is not large enough, for example, it will freeze up and be unable to supply the necessary fuel. People often underestimate the number of tanks needed for a firing and the rate at which a given tank can supply gas.