27/05/2026
My kiln ventilation set-up is made from Amazon and DIY Store parts (and a clever husband with a design mind and a good cutting machine).
When trying to find solutions for my space I approached my local kiln engineer ~ and they suggested this style as an affordable alternative to professional kits on the market.
I put a shout-out on social media for help too, and loads of potters reached out to me … Thank you pottery super hero’s 💪 🦸♀️
A special thanks to .studio who shared her home-set up with me. She has a great video on her instagram showing all her parts and how she set hers up… so do check that out. Also has a great video I’d recommend on her You Tube channel.
I had to make tweaks to make this work for my own space. The downsides to my own particular set up are👇
The fan can be a little noisy in the background.
Id like a more powerful fan - because during a glaze fire there are periods where it’s still a bit smelly.
We had toyed with the idea of H&N making an affordable kit like this for the pottery equipment market. Whilst you can patch this together with bits from Amazon It would be so much easier to get something straight out the box and plug and go. But there are so many kilns out there, and everyone’s environment (and windows) are different.
So If you’re designing your own solution, I think my best advice would be to chat to your local pottery store ~ ask their advice, and tell them about your studio set-up. They may well already sell a professional kit. And if that’s not in your budget, a DIY set-up like this is also a great start.
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