Click here to read all about it. Consider heavy duty elements. They are standard on DaVinci kilns and an option on J and JD Series kilns. These elements are heavier gauge wire and lower watt density than the standard elements. My kiln is taking longer and longer to heat up.
Chances are the elements have aged.
Click here to go the section in our Troubleshooting Guide that deals with this. My thermocouples keep burning out. However, for ultimate performance the best Type K thermocouple available is the new 2300MI Industrial Thermocouple . Click here for more information. If the weld at the tip breaks you can try cutting the tip off and twisting the two wires together.