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1515 - Thermocouple, Type K (All "KM/KMT" Kilns)
Item#: 1515
MPN: 1515
- Thermocouples are made of two types of wire. The temperature is read from the thermocouple probe's tip that is inside the kiln and where the two different wires meet.
- All thermocouples are designed the same way and are interchangeable between kilns.
- The length of the thermocouple will be determined by the thickness of your kiln walls.
* Contrary to other electrical circuits for type K thermocouples the RED lead is the negative and the yellow or unmarked lead is the positive.
- If the wires or the thermocouple is not color coded you can tell by using a magnet. The negative (red) wire will be magnetic, which the positive (yellow) wire is not.
Thermocouple Replacement - PDFs & Video
Video – Installing a Standard Type K Replacement Thermocouple
These video instructions are for replacing a standard type K thermocouple in KilnMaster kilns.
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PDF - Installing a Standard Type K Replacement Thermocouple
These instructions are for replacing a standard type K thermocouple in KilnMaster kilns.
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PDF - Installing a Type-K MI Cable Replacement Thermocouple
For a short period of time we used what is called a MI Cable Thermocouple. These look like little metal tubes and require a 1/4 inch hole in the brick as opposed to the 1/2 inch hole used by a Standard Type-K Thermocouple. We still use them on our glass kilns but we can no longer source ones that work well at ceramic temperatures. If you are replacing one of these on a ceramic kiln you will need to use the Standard Type-K Thermocouple instructions and drill out the thermocouple hole in the brick to accommodate the 1/2 inch thermocouple.
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Identifying Thermocouples
Use this document to identify the correct thermocouple for your kiln.
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