Olympic Kilns: Torchbearer Gas Kilns

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Comparing gas to electric kilns is similar to comparing sports cars to sedans. Both will get you where you need to go but the ride is definitely different. Gas kilns are the sports car of kilns. They fire to high temperatures (high powered), cone 10/2350°F and provide the potter the ability to do techniques with glaze that cannot be duplicated in an electric kiln such as reduction.

Olympic has incorporated the high quality standards of its electric kilns into their gas kilns. Portable gas kilns offer many advantages such as low initial cost, convenient movement for demonstration firings, and for use in situations where space does not permit the installation of large permanent kilns. Olympic top-loading gas kilns fire up to cone 10 using natural gas, propane, or butane, and may be easily adjusted for oxidation, reduction, or raku firing. The multiple burner configuration gives these kilns very even heating characteristics, fast controllable firing times, and economical operation.

When considering the purchase of a propane tank, it is important to consider the larger the propane tank the better. Different cities and municipalities have varying rules about the maximum size tank to be considered depending on the zone. It is recommended you contact your local fire marshall for such rules. As far as a minimum requirement for each of these models - it is recommended you have at least a 5 gallon propane tank for use with the 1827 Torchbearer and at least a 15 gallon tank for all other Torchbearer kilns.