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Downdraft Car Gas Kiln — Rolling Cart Included, Built for Cone 10 Production
Model
DD30 Car
Max Temp
Cone 10 · 2350°F
Power
375,000 BTU/hr
Warranty
1-Year
Olympic Kilns builds powerful gas production kilns for potters and businesses — equipment that handles large-capacity loads with ease and is still affordable. Comparing gas to electric kilns is like comparing sports cars to sedans: gas kilns fire hot, run high-powered, and let you do techniques you simply cannot duplicate in an electric kiln, such as reduction.
Downdraft kilns route their exhaust and intake at the bottom and require a chimney or stack to induce enough draft to pull fresh air in for combustion. This DD30 Car model ships mounted on a heavy-duty rolling cart, so loading and positioning a production gas kiln is far easier.
Included with every order
Rolling cart, welded burner system with multi-burner ignition, thermocouple safety shut-off, peephole plugs, full operator manual, a 1 year limited warranty through Olympic, and free freight shipping to the US Lower 48.
Build options include a digital pyrometer, an electronic high-limit controller, and a stainless-steel or galvanized vent hood. Give us a call and we'll help you spec the right configuration for your studio.
A note on lead time: Olympic kilns are made-to-order at their Flowery Branch, Georgia facility. Give us a call before ordering and we'll confirm current production estimates.
Key Features
Rolling cart included — mounted on a heavy-duty steel cart for easy loading and positioning
Downdraft design pulls combustion air down through the ware for even temperature distribution and efficient gas use
Cone 10 capable (2350°F) for stoneware, porcelain, and reduction work
8-burner system — 375,000 BTU/hr total across a 30 cu ft production chamber
4.5″ brick + 1″ fiber insulation for efficient high-fire and reduction work
Runs on natural gas or propane with adjustable orifice sizing
Optional digital pyrometer, high-limit controller, and vent hood for added monitoring and safety
Made in Flowery Branch, Georgia by Olympic Kilns (Haugen Manufacturing, 50+ years)
1 year limited warranty from Olympic plus free freight shipping to the US Lower 48
Full Specifications
Model
DD30 Car (Downdraft)
Construction
Brick or Fiber (select at checkout)
Inside Setting Area (W × D × H)
36″ × 36″ × 40″
Inside Volume
44 cu ft
Inside Chamber Dimensions (W × D × H)
42″ × 41″ × 47″
Usable Cubic Feet
30 cu ft
Outside Dimensions with Cart (W × D × H)
65″ × 137″ × 82″
Brick Thickness
4.5″ + 1″ Fiber
Maximum Temperature
Cone 10 – 2350°F / 1288°C
Number of Burners
8
BTUs per Burner
46,000
Total BTU / HR
375,000
Gas Pipe Inside Diameter
1″
Propane (LP) Water Column Pressure
11″
Natural Gas (NG) Water Column Pressure
7″
Orifice Size — LP
#40
Orifice Size — NG
9/64
Propane Used per Cone 10 Firing
40 gallons
Est. Ship Weight
2,595 lbs
Not sure if this is the right kiln for you?
Give us a call. We'll talk through your space, your power setup, and what you're firing, and help you land on the right setup.
