The Bailey Thermal Logic Advantages are many.

The Bailey Thermal Logic electric is an ENERGY SAVER kiln and a sustainable design, with many features to promote beautiful results, easy repairs, easy service and a lifetime of use.

Advantage 1: The Bailey Element Holders
Imagine an element holder so strong that it can withstand over 22 lbs of direct force and not fracture or chip.

Imagine this same super strong element holder being able to be lifted out instantly! If you need to inspect an element, remove debris, or if a glazed ceramic piece accidentally fuses to it, you won't have a problem. You can inspect or replace the ingenious Bailey Element Holder in seconds. No tools, no complications. Innovation at it's best!

Consider what this means. Now the most vulnerable part of the kiln, the element retention system, is incredibly strong and easily serviced. You can keep your kiln looking as good as new indefinitely. This is pure Bailey logic.

Advantage 4: More Room for Stacking Shelves
How many times have you scraped your hands on the wall of a kiln, or bumped the wall with the shelf as you stacked the load? Plenty! No wonder, there isn't enough room! The walls of the typical electric kiln get damaged as a result of stacking in a cramped space.

Bailey has implemented a very logical concept... it's called "more room". By leaving 2" from the wall to the shelf, stacking becomes much easier. Not only do you protect your hands and the walls, it promotes better heat uniformity in the chamber.

Advantage 5: Replaceable Wall Bricks
Even if bricks are damaged, no problem. Bailey designed the kiln without mortar. That means every brick in the wall or floor can be removed and replaced no matter where it is, and without dismantling the entire kiln. How is this possible? Bailey secures all the kiln brick with pressure systems and unique external anchors that are easily assessable. The result is a truly sustainable kiln, designed to last forever because it is so easily serviced.

Advantage 6: Quick Change Front Wall Bricks
The bricks on the front loader side walls are always the most vulnerable. Students often damage them from repeated impacts from shelves as the kiln is loaded and unloaded. If the walls are mortared together, you have no way to repair it. Bailey has engineered a new way to secure the front wall brick so they can be easily changed in a matter of minutes. This keeps your heat seals positive and protects the frame.

Great consideration in the Bailey design was given to ease-of-repair in the areas most prone to damage.

Advantage 8: The "Last Forever" Roof
The Thermal Logic has an unique pleated/compressed 2600 F fiber roof system which is 6" thick and is pre-coated with an emissivity coating (standard feature) to promote superior heat reflection. This roof system is built to last virtually forever (unlike a brick roof). The floor of the kiln is coated with the same emissivity coating. On models of front loaders without door elements, the inner door is also coated to promote better heat reflection.

Advantage 10: Built in Spy Fume Hood (optional)
Each spy port has a stainless hood directly above it which collects escaping fumes and heat. The heat and fume is channeled into the spy hood and directed above into the overhead residual hood. This is the most comprehensive ventilation system that provided complete fume removal.

Advantage 11: Built In UV Shields (optional)
What a great idea! Bailey has innovated another first, the built in UV shields. Now you don't have to go searching for UV glasses to view the cones. Each UV shield is sandwiches between protective clear Shields, and the stainless steel outer frame pivots up so you can withdraw the spy plug for viewing the cones. Note: The spy plug was removed for this photo, but should only be removed momentarily for viewing cones and put back promptly.

The motor for the residual fume removal can be controlled by the Bailey Thermal Logic Controller. See below for information.

Advantage 13:
Negative Pressure Fume Ventilator (optional)(C)
Negative Pressure Mount Package (optional)(D)
The Negative Pressure Fume Vent pulls firing fumes directly from the inner kiln chamber as the firing progresses. It extracts noxious fumes that may accumulate during the firing, keeping the classroom air clean, while protecting the outer frame from corrosion. You can buy the premounted package with the sheet metal vertical chase and high exit for the pipe, or just the standard Negative Pressure Unit for attaching to an existing kiln room wall. A flexible hose (included) is stretched to connect the rear of the kiln to the Negative Pressure Unit. The operation of the Negative Pressure Unit can be controlled by the Bailey Thermal Logic Controller when the(optional) AC outlet feature is ordered. See below.

Advantage 14: Easy Change Thermocouples
The thermocouples are serviced from outside the main control panel. This makes it easy to change a thermocouple during the firing. A Plexiglass pivoting cover locks the thermocouple in position.

Advantage 15:
Computer Controlled Vent Outlet (optional)(F)
When the (optional) AC Outlet box is ordered, the Bailey Thermal Logic Controller can be programmed to switch both the Residual and Negative Pressure fans on and off to synchronize with the firing. The AC outlet also is convenient so the blowers can be unplugged if they need servicing. A green panel light is also included with this package and will illuminate when the fume systems are active.

Without the AC controlled outlet, the user must manually turn the fume extraction devices on and off.

Most larger models of the Thermal Logic Electric will have elements in the door. Some kilns don't require a door element for heat uniformity or heating.

The spy ports are larger than the small round style, so you have an easier job viewing the cones. The inner wall of the port is beveled so you can have a wider view. The top and bottom of the ports are made of alumina shelf so there won't be abrasion from the spy plug removal and replacement over the years. The exterior of the door has the hollow wall cavity so heat is directed into the residual hood for efficient removal.

NOTE: Bailey doesn't use fiber doors as we find in school situations that fiber is not well suited. It is easily damaged, and can be over compressed. The door area is a high activity zone where it is easy to brush up against. Putting a hard coating on the fiber is superficial at best, and there are future issues of shearing off. Insulating firebrick is ideal. It is an equal insulator, it is resilient to rubbing against, bumping, and impacts. We have coated the IFB doors (without elements) with an emissivity reflective surface to enhance the energy efficiency.

Advantage 17:
Above Floor Base Element
Bailey has innovated an above floor element system for better firing efficiency. Since the element is situated above the floor, the heat radiated by the element goes directly into the load instead of radiating it directly into the insulating brick. The element is so simple to replace, it just wraps around high alumina posts that define the pattern you see. Protective alumina tubes are used to prevent glaze from being accidentally dropped onto the element at the side wall (where the element feeds into the master control box). The entire element wrap of the element is protects once the bottom shelves are in place. The bottom posts (1 3/8" high x 2.25" square) are included.

Note: Some models of smaller kilns do not need a base element.

The Thermal Logic circuitry is really a thing of beauty. Fuses, relays, elements junctions, and contactors are all nicely organized and accessible. Electrician's smile when they open our panel, because they appreciate the meticulous care in the design and layout of our circuitry layout. We make their job easier.

16 Segment Programmable Control System The Bailey Thermal Logic programmable controller stores (6) user programs, (2) of which can have up to 16 segments and the other four have 8 segments. There are (4) preset programs (slow or fast bisque, slow or fast glaze), delayed start functions, skip step, and more. Smaller kilns have 2 zone control while larger kilns have 3 zone control. Red panel lights indicate the cycling activity of the various heat zones. This is further visual confirmation that the zones are active and functioning properly. Kilns under 30" of interior height will have (2) zones of heat control, while taller kilns will have (3)zones. Under the red Zone Control panel lights, a green panel light indicates that the Fume System is active.

Bailey Thermal Logics are Certified for the US and Canada.
Bailey Thermal Logics are certified to the UL 499 standards for electric kilns and the C.S.A. C22.2 #221