Paragon Janus
It's a new digital firebrick kiln called the Janus. It is designed to fire both
glass and pottery. It has heating elements in the top and
sides. Special ceramic fiber paper covers the top element
to help prevent dust from falling onto the glass. The sidewall
elements are seated in dropped, recessed grooves.
You can choose between glass and ceramic firing with a toggle
switch. In the glass position, heat comes from the top
element and one sidewall element. In the ceramic position, heat
comes from all six rows of sidewall elements; the lid element
remains off. The Janus kilns use the 12-key Sentry digital
controller and includes Cone-Fire and Ramp-Hold
modes. |
 | All models Rated to 2350°F (cone 10). |
| 240v, 208v, single or 3 phase, 50 or 60 hz all available |
| All models have 3" brick |
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Janus 1613
Janus 23
Janus 1613, 23 and 27 are of similar design
Janus 24
inside view here
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| Janus 1613 (round top load)
240V, 20 amps, 4800 watts
16 1/2 wide (8 sided) and 13 1/4 deep
1.75 cubic feet
6-20 receptacle, 20-30 amp circuit required (20
amp will work fine in most situations but 30 amp is a little
better because it provides more safety against an unexpected
power spike accidentally tripping the breaker. If you're
putting in a new circuit it never hurts to have beefier
wiring!)
Shipping weight 150 lbs. |
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| Janus 23 (round top load)
240V, 40 amps, 9600 watts,
needs 50 amp breaker
22 1/2 wide (10 sided) and 20 1/4 deep
5.1 cubic feet
6-50 receptacle
Shipping weight 295 lbs.
Spring counter-balanced lid |
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| Janus 24 (rectangular front load)
240V, 45 amps, 10800 watts ,
needs 60 amp breaker
24 wide x 22.5" deep (rectangle) and 15 high
4.68 cubic feet
6-50 receptacle
Shipping weight 397 lbs.
Door and latch opens with one hand
Elements in top, sides, back and door
No stand, available
separately here
Note: If you like this size kiln but don't need to
fire ceramics, see the GL24
Janus 24 NOW comes with mercury relays (10/10) |
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Janus 27 (round top load)
240V, 48 amps, 11520 watts
28 wide (12 sided) and 22 1/4 deep
8.11 cubic feet
6-50 receptacle, 60 amp circuit required
Shipping weight 335 lbs
Spring counter-balanced lid |
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| Model |
Type |
List Price |
Our Price |
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| Janus 1613 |
Automatic 12-key Sentry
controller (8 sided round) |
$1690 |
$1469 + free ship |
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| Furniture
Kit (2- 15" full shelves, 5/8" thick; 1- 15"
half shelf, 1" square posts, 3 each 1/2", 1", 2",
3", 4", 6", 1 lb Kiln Wash) (30 lbs) |
$110 + free ship with kiln |
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| Janus 23 |
Automatic 12-key Sentry
controller (10 sided round) |
$2750 |
$2279 + free ship |
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| Furniture Kit (6- 20" half shelves,
3/4" thick, 1 1/2"
square posts, 8 each 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6",
1 lb bag kiln wash) (75 lbs) |
$300 + free ship with kiln
Sale $270 |
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| Janus 24 |
Automatic 12-key Sentry (front load rectangular) |
$3320 |
$2759 + free ship |
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| Furniture
Kit (2 shelves 22"x22"x1" thick, 4- 1/2"
long posts 1" thick, 1 lb glass separator |
$320 + free ship with kiln
Sale $288 |
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Janus 27
(see image) |
Automatic 12-key Sentry (12 sided round) |
$3030 |
DEAL OF THE
WEEK $2479 + free ship |
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| Furniture Kit (6 26" half shelves x
3/4" thick; 1.5" square posts, 8 each
1",2",3",4",5",6", 1lb kiln
wash ) |
$470 + free ship with kiln
Sale $423 |
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| Orton Vent Master Kiln Vent
- special price when purchased with a Janus kiln and furniture kit
(to purchase without a kiln, go here) |
$450 |
$350 when purchased with kiln and
furniture kit |
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| Extra
Shelves and Posts for these kilns (when purchased with a kiln) |
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Janus
Ovation Glass-Ceramic Kiln new!
The Paragon Janus Ovation can fire both pottery and glass. Heating
elements are mounted in the top 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.
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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 in pottery mode.
If you have been firing a smaller kiln, you will be amazed at the
space inside the Janus Ovation. Fire large projects such as bowls or
platters in one load. Imagine how many clay or glass pendants you could
fire in the Janus Ovation. As you can see, firing production loads can
quickly pay for this kiln.
Patented dual spring-assisted lid supports transfer the weight of the
lid to a massive hinge assembly on the back of the kiln. This reduces
the stress on the kiln wall to give your kiln the long life that Paragon
kilns are famous for.
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 element grooves and inner lid
surface are coated for long life.
The patented control box on the Janus Ovation opens forward for easy
maintenance. A folding support arm holds the box in the open position.
The digital Sentry 2.0
controller includes two modes: Cone-Fire with programmed
slow cooling and 18-Segment Ramp-Hold. It is manufactured by the Orton
Ceramic Foundation exclusively for Paragon.
| Glass/pottery selection switch
| 3 insulating refractory firebrick firing chamber
| Sidewall elements in dropped, recessed brick grooves are easy to
replace.
| Two tapered peepholes for a wide view with little heat loss
| 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 Ovation is designed for porcelain, it also easily
fires ceramics, china paint, decals, gold and, of course, glass. |
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Kiln
Volts,
Amps |
Circuit Breaker, Receptacle
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Wt |
List Price |
Our Price
(Prices include shipping*) |
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| Janus Ovation 41 wide,
22.5" across, and 22.5 deep.
(11.4 cu ft) |
240 V, 67 A |
70 A,
Direct Wire |
550 lbs |
$4280 |
$3439 + FREE SHIP
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| Shelves: 6 ea -
C-22D Shelves (21 x 17 1/2 x 5/8
thick) Posts: 8 ea - 1
1/2" sq 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, and 6" tall. Kiln Wash: 1 lb |
119 lbs |
$495 |
Sale $445 + free ship with kiln
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| Vent -
Since this kiln is less than 12 cubic feet, we have listed a
single Orton vent. If you want really even airflow, you
might want an expansion kit also. This allows you to pull
from both ends rather than the middle. |
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$450 |
$350 when purchased with kiln and
furniture kit |
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Extra
Shelves and Posts for these kilns (when purchased with a kiln)
Janus
Dragon Glass-Ceramic Kiln new!
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The Janus Dragon is an industrial furnace that
fires both pottery and glass. 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, you can
fire up to cone 10. You can also fire several shelves of smaller
glass pieces using the pottery mode.
The elements in the roof 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 Janus Dragon has 4 thick walls.
The top and door are made of 3 firebrick backed by 1 of ceramic
fiber block insulation. The floor is 4 ½ thick
firebrick. The extra insulation not only saves energy but also
cools slowly. This gives the micro-crystalline structure and color
of the glaze sufficient time for full development.
Potters who struggle with top-loading kilns
will enjoy the Janus Dragon. The door swings open wide on a heavy
Ύ steel rod with sealed bearings. Two spring-loaded latches
press the door tightly closed.
The Janus Dragon will fit through a 34
doorway if the handles and back element cover are temporarily removed.
Janus Dragon Features
| Glass/pottery selection switch
| Saves electricity with extra insulation
| Heating elements in the walls and roof mounted in recessed grooves
| Cone 10, 2350°F
| 9 cubic foot Interior: 24" wide x 24" deep x 27"
tall
| 70 amps at 240 volts. 16800 watts. 80 amp breaker
required
| Type K thermocouple with Ό sheath, or optional Type-S
| Available in 200, 208, 220, 240, 480 v, 1 & 3 phase
| Outer Dimensions: 43.8W x 39.3D x 50.0H Inches
| Ship weight: 885 lbs (50 W x 50 D x 77.5H crated)
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| Model |
Type |
List Price |
Our Price |
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| Janus Dragon |
Dragon with Sentry 2.0 electronic controller |
$6630 |
$5199 + free ship |
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Options: (click
for more info and to order these options or shelves/posts)
Power: 208v, 480v, 3 phase, or 50 Hz
ITC Coating on bricks; Lid Safety Switch
Options on Digital Model Only: Upgrade to Type S thermocouple;
3 Zone control, type K thermocouples; 3 Zone control, type S
thermocouples; RS232 port on digital kilns; AOP 240v outlet.
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In addition to the above standard options, the Dragon
kiln has a number of additional options available below.
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| Kiln Mount Vent with installation |
$520 |
$416 |
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| Door Elements Improves
heat distribution. Adding door elements to the Dragon does not change the
overall amperage. The wall elements receive less amperage than the wall
elements of a standard Dragon. |
$520 |
$416 |
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| Stainless Steel Finish |
$400 |
$320 |
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| 24" tall stand, without casters |
$500 |
$450 |
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| 24" tall stand, with casters |
$750 |
$675 |
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| 8" tall stand, with casters |
$675 |
$607 |
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| 18" tall stand, without casters |
$450 |
$405 |
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| APM elements |
$975 |
$682 |
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Furniture Kit:
1 full shelf, 4 half shelves; 1.5" square posts, 8 ea
of 4", 6" and 8" length. 1 lb kiln wash
(Shelves are 22"x22") |
$560 |
$504
+ free ship
with kiln |
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* Prices include shipping to most locations in the lower 48 US states
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