Orton VentMaster Downdraft Kiln Venting System 110V

Orton VentMaster Downdraft Kiln Venting System 110V

Orton VentMaster® Kiln Venting Systems from Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation Here you can order a Orton VentMaster® (with downdraft ventilation) from Sheffield Pottery Ceramic Supplies.

The Orton VentMaster® is available in 110 and 220 volts which move 73 Cubic Feet per Minute: Normal room conditions will replenish air, no need for makeup air system.
It weighs 10 Lbs.
It comes with 4 foot high temperature hose.
Available VentMaster Extender Kit extends length an additional four feet (recommended 25 foot maximum).

VentMaster: Your Orton Vent Master  System kit includes:

• Fan assembly (Blower Housing Package) with 6 ft power cord
• Collector cup with adjustable height foot
• High temperature gasket to seal collector cup to bottom or side
• of kiln
• 4 foot length of 2” diameter high temperature black flex hose
• Two-2” hose clamps
• One-¼” drill bit
• One-3” stud
• Orton sample test cones
• Cones and Firing booklet
• Kiln Safety booklet

VentMaster Motor can be kept on the floor or mounted to the wall. If placement under kiln is obstructed, the collector cup can also be attached to the side of the kiln.

The optional Expansion Kit should be purchased to vent:

- 2 Kilns with combined volume not exceeding 20 cu ft

-Oval Kilns exceeding 12 cu ft but not exceeding 20 cu ft

Items you will need to install your new Vent Master:
. a screwdriver, an electric drill (if your kiln has a steel plate on the bottom)
. a vacuum cleaner. duct tape (optional)
. a dryer vent kit – (containing flexible aluminum hose and 4” hose clamp) available from hardware and home center stores
(Note: When selecting the dryer vent kit, be sure the vent flap is lightweight enough to be blown open easily and the vent pipe is long enough to go through your outside wall).
You have the option to install the Vent Master as a positive or negative pressure system, meaning that you can install the Vent Master to push the vent exhaust (positive pressure) out of the room or you can install the Vent Master to pull the vent exhaust (negative pressure) out of the room.
For a Positive Pressure System : Dryer Vent Kit w/sufficient length of 4” aluminum, dryer vent duct to exhaust through outside wall.
For a Negative Pressure System : Sufficient length of high temperature 2” vacuum hose to allow blower assembly to be mounted adjacent to exhaust opening in wall.

Orton VentMaster® (with downdraft ventilation)

With Downdraft Venting, the kiln is kept under a slight negative pressure. Gases are pulled out of the kiln near the bottom, mixed with fresh room air and exhausted to the outside through a duct. Improved air flow in the kiln results in more uniform temperatures, reducing hot and cold spots.
Kilns cool faster when properly vented. In some cases, the kiln can cool down up to four hours faster, meaning you can empty and refill the kiln in less time.
Downdraft venting can also extend the life of the metallic parts of your kiln by removing corrosive fumes. This means longer kiln life and reduced repair costs.

So Why Vent Your Kiln?

• Fume Removal Improves Firings
• Extend the Life of Kiln Elements
• Cool Your Kiln Faster
• Improve Temperature Uniformity

Why VentMaster?

• Universal Unit (Fits all kilns)
• Lightweight, Easy to Install or Move
• No Vibration Transfered From Motor to Kiln.
• Mountable on Wall or Floor (no kit required)
• Vent Two Kilns Simultaneously*with Expansion Kit.
• Non-Corrosive Blower Housing
• No need for Makeup Air System
• ETL / CE Certified
• UL Listed Motor