A Little Brick Plant in the Middle of Nowhere

Claybank Brick Plant National Historic Site and Museum
Claybank, Saskatchewan

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A Little Brick Plant in the Middle of…
Hot spot: Kiln Dome repair area

Cracks in the ceiling are from expansion or contraction during firing (4 Hot Spots)

Cracks in the ceiling are from expansion or contraction during firing

Kiln (76 Hot Spots)

Kiln

Kiln Dome repair area (3 Hot Spots)

Kiln Dome repair area

Kiln Vents allow excess moisture to escape (3 Hot Spots)

Kiln Vents allow excess moisture to escape

Kiln domes are made up of several layers of brick (2 Hot Spots)

Kiln domes are made up of several layers of brick

Parabolic Kiln entrance (6 Hot Spots)

Parabolic Kiln entrance

Thermocouple mechanisim used to monitor heat (2 Hot Spots)

Thermocouple mechanisim used to monitor heat

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