Ceramic Lag Bolt And Use Thereof In High Temperature Insulation Installation

A method for replacing a damaged portion of a hot face insulation of an enclosed heating area, wherein the hot face insulation and a cold face insulation are attached to a first anchor extending from an interior surface of the enclosed heating area, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) removing the damaged portion of the hot face insulation resulting in a portion of the cold face insulation to be exposed;
• (b) providing a replacement hot face insulation that substantially corresponds to the size of the damaged portion of the hot face insulation;
• (c) positioning the replacement hot face insulation against the exposed cold face insulation;
• (d) providing a second anchor;
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• (e) inserting the second anchor into the replacement hot face insulation, through the replacement hot face insulation, and into the cold face insulation such that the replacement hot face insulation is secured to the previously exposed cold face insulation.

A method for securing a heating element to an interior insulation of a furnace/kiln, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a plurality of ceramic screw bolts each having a shank;
• (b) screwing the plurality of ceramic screw bolts partially into the interior insulation such that a portion of each of the ceramic screw bolts extends out of the interior insulation;
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• (c) positioning the heating element along the interior insulation by supporting respective portions of the heating element on each of the ceramic screw bolts.