John Post on sun 13 nov 11
I just purchased a used olympic 2327 updraft gas kiln on e-bay. The
body of the kiln is in great shape. The burner system plugs into a
kiln sitter on the kiln. I posted some pictures of the burner system
on my photobucket page.
Is it possible to tell by looking at these burners and connections if
they are set up for natural gas or propane? Or if I would be better
off putting different burners on this kiln?
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/001-1.jpg
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/003-1.jpg
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/005-1.jpg
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/004-1.jpg
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/002.jpg
Thanks,
John Post
Sterling Heights, Michigan
http://www.johnpost.us
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Eric Ciup on mon 14 nov 11
A. Check the Basso valve (the box with the red button),to see what
pressure its rated at, if it is 1/2 psi you can fire natural gas or low
pressure propane. 5 psi or higher and you can fire high pressure propane.
B. Check the size of the orifices in the burners, if they are 1/4" or
larger then its definitely a low pressure system.
http://www.joppaglass.com/burner/highp_chart.html
http://www.joppaglass.com/burner/lowp_chrt.html
C. Change the last bits of pipe. Galvanized steel is not allowed on
burners , you need black iron pipe.
On 11/13/2011 10:36 PM, John Post wrote:
> I just purchased a used olympic 2327 updraft gas kiln on e-bay. The
> body of the kiln is in great shape. The burner system plugs into a
> kiln sitter on the kiln. I posted some pictures of the burner system
> on my photobucket page.
>
Vince Pitelka on mon 14 nov 11
John Post wrote:
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 9:36 PM
I just purchased a used olympic 2327 updraft gas kiln on e-bay. The body o=
f
the kiln is in great shape. The burner system plugs into a kiln sitter on
the kiln. I posted some pictures of the burner system on my photobucket
page. Is it possible to tell by looking at these burners and connections i=
f
they are set up for natural gas or propane? Or if I would be better off
putting different burners on this kiln?
Hi John -
There is no way to tell from those photographs. What you need to do is tak=
e
one burner apart and check the size of the orifice with a number drill set,
and then call Olympic. Once you know the orifice size they should be able t=
o
tell you whether it is set up for propane or natural gas. I know that
people have had trouble with some of the stock burners that come on Olympic
gas toploaders, but you won't know until you try these. If you do have
trouble with them, then replacing them with GACO MR-750 venturis would be a
good move, but it will cost you between $250 and $300 for five of them.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft
Tennessee Tech University
vpitelka@dtccom.net
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
Steve Mills on tue 15 nov 11
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The instruction was that these were set up for low pressure gas, either Na=
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Steve M
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
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On 14 Nov 2011, at 03:36, John Post wrote:
> I just purchased a used olympic 2327 updraft gas kiln on e-bay. The
> body of the kiln is in great shape. The burner system plugs into a
> kiln sitter on the kiln. I posted some pictures of the burner system
> on my photobucket page.
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> Is it possible to tell by looking at these burners and connections if
> they are set up for natural gas or propane? Or if I would be better
> off putting different burners on this kiln?
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> http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/001-1.jpg
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> http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/003-1.jpg
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> http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/005-1.jpg
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> http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/004-1.jpg
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> http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc419/ucsartteacher/002.jpg
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> Thanks,
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> John Post
> Sterling Heights, Michigan
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> http://www.johnpost.us
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> Follow me on Twitter
> https://twitter.com/UCSArtTeacher
William & Susan Schran User on tue 15 nov 11
On 11/13/11 10:36 PM, "John Post" wrote:
> I just purchased a used olympic 2327 updraft gas kiln on e-bay. The
> body of the kiln is in great shape. The burner system plugs into a
> kiln sitter on the kiln. I posted some pictures of the burner system
> on my photobucket page.
>
> Is it possible to tell by looking at these burners and connections if
> they are set up for natural gas or propane? Or if I would be better
> off putting different burners on this kiln?
John,
There is no way to tell if burners are to be used for propane or natural
gas.
It is the orifice (fitting with tiny hole) down inside the burner that
determines that. You will need to take apart the burners - looks like you'l=
l
need a good bit of WD40 - to get to the burner's guts. The orifice is a
small brass fitting down near bottom of the burner tube.
You might also see if you can read the model/serial numbers and call Olympi=
c
to see if there is a designation that would tell you which fuel it uses.
Bill
--
William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
Rob Addonizio on tue 15 nov 11
John,
Although this is probably less info than you need, I can tell you that th=
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way to tell is to check the size of your orifice. I have an old copy of O=
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Kiln Book and it has the info. I can send it to you if need be for the sp=
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number.
OR... if you know which fuel you are going to use you can always change=3D2=
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them out with new ones depending on what you need.
BTW, I thought you were not going the Olympic Torchbearer route....?
I am sure you have a great plan anyway!
Take care you you awesome art teacher you...
Rob
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