As the world’s first commercially manufactured ventilation system specifically for use with electric kilns, Vent-A-Kiln takes advantage of the natural tendency of process emissions like heat to rise.

The design incorporates a hood that is lowered close to the top of the kiln via an overhead pulley and counterweight system. The hood extends past the exterior dimensions of the kiln. This ensures effective coverage on top of the kiln and all around the source of the fumes.

A blower mounted on top of the hood creates a draw above the kiln where heated fumes are already traveling upward. The blower ensures that the fumes are collected and vented properly. The flexible hose carries the exhaust to an externally mounted louvered exit plate.

As a result, Vent-A-Kiln captures and exhausts undesirable fumes, heat, and odors away from the work area, allowing teachers, artisans, or others to create new work while prepared pieces are firing.