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I fired my SC2 kiln for the first time and turned it off because of a strong smell.

Updated on Jan 24, 2025

During the first firing, you may smell a strong odor from your kiln. This is normal and is caused by the burning of binders in the ceramic fiber firing chamber. The odor is accompanied by a discoloration, which disappears after the kiln reaches about 1000F (537C). It is nothing to worry about.