Thermocouple protection tubes are a fantastic way to protect Type K thermocouples. Made of a high temperature ceramic material, these tubes encase your thermocouples and give dual protection. They protect thermocouples physically against the accidental ding of a kiln shelf, but also protect them from the environment in your kiln. Keeping thermocouples encased can increase life span anywhere from 3-5x.

* it should be noted that an offset of approximately 25 degrees F will need to be programmed into the controller to account for it being slightly cooler inside the tube than inside the