Janus-23 Glass/Ceramics/Pottery Kiln

The Paragon Janus-23 can fire both pottery and glass. Heating elements are mounted in the lid and sidewalls. Select between glass and pottery with the flip of a switch. With the switch in the glass position, heat comes from the top elements and the middle sidewall element. With the switch in the pottery position, heat comes from only the sidewall elements.

In the glass mode, fuse and sag large glass projects placed on a single shelf. In the pottery mode, fire to cone 10. You can also fire several shelves of smaller glass pieces using the pottery mode.

The elements in the lid are mounted in a firebrick “ball” groove that eliminates element pins. The element coils are wider than the groove opening, so the elements stay in place without pins. The groove dissipates heat efficiently.

The lid on the Janus-23 is easy to lift with the exclusive, patented Paragon spring counter-balance. For easier maintenance, we use 2” high blank wall bricks in the top row. Since the brick is without element grooves, it is less susceptible to damage during loading.

The patented control box on the Janus-23 opens forward for easy maintenance. A folding support arm holds the box in the open position.

The Janus-23 control box is finished in a durable high temperature, water-base paint. We use water-base paint because of the low emissions during spraying. This creates a safer working environment for our employees and cuts down on pollution.

Wires are fastened to the elements with heat-dissipating connectors refined and proven over many years in Paragon kilns. Elements are coiled from the finest high-temperature wire available.

The thermocouple is protected with a high-nickel stainless steel sheath for long life.

Large, tapered peepholes offer a wide view of the firing chamber with little heat loss. The peepholes, both sides of the lid and top rim of sidewall firebrick are hardened and sealed with a special refractory coating to protect the ware from dust.

The Kiln Stand

Deluxe Rolling Stand now shipped with this kiln at no extra charge!

Sentry 2.0 Digital 3-Key Controller

The digital Sentry 2.0 includes two modes: Cone-Fire with programmed slow cooling and 18-Segment Ramp-Hold. Manufactured by the Orton Ceramic Foundation exclusively for Paragon.

The controller has powerful features that you will enjoy using. Yet we have also worked hard to make the controller user-friendly.

Do you ever wonder how much electricity your kiln uses? The digital controller can figure this for you with the press of a button. Find out how little a kiln actually costs to fire. Learn to conserve energy by experimenting with firing speed, load density, etc.

Features of the Janus 23

• Glass/pottery selection switch
• 3” insulating refractory firebrick walls
• Sidewall elements in dropped, recessed brick grooves are easy to replace.
• Tapered peepholes for a wide view
• A steel floor pan supports the entire brick bottom of each kiln.
• One year limited warranty
• Available in 240, 200, 208, or 380 volt, 50 or 60 hertz, single or 3 phase.
• Easy-access control box with folding support arm.
• Since the Janus-23 is designed for porcelain, it also easily fires ceramics, china paint, decals, gold and, of course, glass.

The Furniture Kit

The furniture kit consists of carefully selected fireclay shelves and posts for this particular model. The furniture allows you to stack multiple layers of ware. Without it, you could fire only the ware that would fit on the kiln bottom.

Furniture Kit for Janus-23, S-23-3, SnF-23-3 & TnF-23-3

• 6 C-23H 1/2 Shelves, 20” round x ¾” thick
• 1” wide Square Posts, 8 of each - 1”, 2”, 3”, 4”, 5”, 6” lengths
• 1 lb. Bag Kiln Wash
• Furniture Kit Shipping Weight: 77 lbs.

Specifications