Owner`s manual

Page 10 of 40
Drawing : - TPC229
Issue : - 2
Date : - 10/12/13
CONSTRUCTION OF CHAMBER
Floor:
An insulated concrete floor is recommended.
• Start with a gravel base.
• Lay down 2” of rigid Styrofoam.
• Pour 4” of reinforced concrete.
• Seal concrete with any commercially prepared sealer
Notes: A slightly pitched floor leading to drain may be incorporated.
This will helpful if large amounts of softwood are to e dried.
Should an insulated concrete floor not be feasible, a well-built,
insulated wooden floor will work.
See Figure 3.
Wall/Ceiling Construction:
• Make a 2” x 4” studded frame.
• Cover exterior with ½” exterior grade plywood or waferboard.
• Insulate to proper R-Value.
• Staple or tack 4mm. Plastic over insulation prior to installing inside the
wall. This vapor barrier protects insulation from moisture.
• Spray paint over staples to prevent corrosion.
• Hand ¼” exterior grade plywood as inside wall.
• Coat the inside wall and ceilings with a vapor barrier grade sealer.
This protects the inside walls and ceiling from moisture and insures
long life for your kiln. (Aluminized mobile home roofing paint works
well).
• Use a silicone caulk to seal up all cracks and seams.
See Figures 4 and 5.