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Olympic Kilns: Here is theplace to order your Olympic Kilns. Always on sale, we offer Olympickilns for ceramics and glass fusing in both gas fired kiln and electrickiln models. Ask about our delivery and Professional Inside Setup.
We carry all Olympic Kilns parts and accessories and we offer repair services as well.
Olympic 18″, 23″ and 28″ Multi-Sided Electric Kilns
Olympic’s stackable electric kilns are designed to come apart so that you can easily move them from one location to another, easily work on one section of the kiln without taking the entire electrical system off the kiln, and increase or decrease the depth of kiln as needed. Note: Stackable does not indicate that the kilns are stackable, it refers to the stacked rings construction.
Note: Select cone 10 versions of these kilns are available as the FREEDOM SERIES which bundles the kiln with it’s furniture kit, vent system and more for a special reduced price… so for most people the Freedom series is a great place to get started… Click here to go to the Freedom Series Versions.
OLYMPIC 18-INCH SERIES The 18″ series
is a good starter kiln for the home artist who plans to be firing multiple items at a time.
18″ kilns are available in 3 depths: 18″, 23″ and 27″.
All Olympic 18 inch kilns built in sections have a metal stand, hinged lid, stainless steel jacket, plus the unique Olympic inter-tie system with the recessed prongs connecting the rings. A bonus feature of Olympic Kilns built in rings is the reversible bottom, which can be easily turned over in the event of damage to one side.
OLYMPIC 23-INCH SERIES
The 23-inch kiln has long beenthe standard for commercial sizedloads. The Olympic 23-inch seriesis available in depths of 18 to 311/2 inches, allowing the studioowner space for large loads or talland bulky items. The 23-inch kilnscan be fired everyday with highperformance heating and controlledcooling, giving a perfectfi ring every time. Every 23-inchkiln is equipped with a hingedlid, pilot light, metal stand, and stainlesssteel jacket. The ring construction, separatebottom, and easily detached lid make this large kiln easy toset up and move if necessary. The elements of the Olympic23-inch kilns are carefully balanced to give even heatingregardless of the size of the load in the kiln. Models 2318and 2327 fire to cone 8, 2300F,whereas, models 2323 and 2331fire to cone 4, 2100F. Any of thesemodels are available in the “H” versions which fire to cone10, 2350F.
The 23″ series generally works well in the school environment or for the home or studio artist who has outgrown the 18″ series. There are four depths available for the 23″ kilns : 18″, 23″, 27″ and 31″
OLYMPIC 28-INCH SERIES
The 28-inch series are all built of 3 brick; however, heavy-duty elements are installed on cone 10 versions. The standard features are hinged lid, pilot light, metal stand, and stainless steel jacket. The top and bottom sections areconnected to the center section by an interconnecting plug.This allows the sections to be easily separated and reducesthe amperage carried by the interconnecting plug to justone element. The ring construction and easily detached lidmake these kilns easy to move and easy to change depth ifnecessary. Olympic 28-inch, oval andcone 10 Olympic Kilns have twenty percent more wall thickness means a strongermore efficient kiln. Compare the amperage draw of the Olympic 28-inch and cone 10 kilnswith our competitors to tell the true story. You have the added insulation, while retaining thestrength of the brick.The 28-inch cone 10 kilns have balancedheating elements to insure even heating ofthe firing chamber under all firing conditions.Whether your need is high firing ofporcelain and stoneware or efficient firingof ceramics requiring low temperatures, theOlympic 28-inch series kilns are right foryou.
The28″ series serves well as a production kiln for the contemporary studio and production potter.
All 28″ kilns are built with 3″ brick whether they are cone 8 or cone 10 kilns.
There are four depths available for the 28″ kilns : 18″, 23″, 27″ and 31″.
Every size kiln is available in a regular (cone 8 except 2323 and 2331 which are cone 4) or “H” (cone 10) version.
The 18 and 23″-inch series cone 10 kilns are built of brick with extrathickness, rather than adding more wattage or non-brick insulation.The extra insulation means the cone 10 kilns do notrequire more power to achieve higher temperatures, and lowtemperature firing is accomplished with increased efficiency.Increasing the wall insulation with thicker brick, rather thanwith soft insulation, retains the strength and rigidity of thestandard Olympic Kiln, and brick replacement and maintenanceis extremely easy. The cone 10 kilns look much likeour regular kiln, and their interior dimensions are the sameas the corresponding standard kiln. Olympic Kilns provenelectrical box design, has heat shields and top and bottomperforations to keep the electrical components cool.
Non-powered Blank Rings are available for each of the 3 widths.
Note: Blank rings decrease the maximum firing temperature of a kiln by about 2 cones.
Each kiln comes with stand, peephole plugs, instruction manual, and warranty card.
One-year warranty on “H” models , Two-year on non-“H” models.
See chart below for all of these kilns specifications.