Brick kilns cool slower than fiber kilns, however, once the temperature gets below the "strain point", it is OK ( for the size of things we make) to cool fairly rapidly. Annealing point is about 1060 and strain point is about 975. Remember that what you see on your indicator is only true at the end of the probe. Temperatures in other parts of the kiln may be somewhat higher or lower. (and your mileage may vary
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-Don-