The inside of an e23T-3 L&L Easy-Fire Kiln.

Protect Firebrick and keep interior clean

• Replacing elements does not damage the brick

• So easy to do - you can change elements WITHOUT unstacking the kiln

• Elements don't sag or fall out of broken grooves

• Element Holders are hard - they resist breakage when loading

• Customers often say their L&L kilns look new after 30 years of hard use!

Allow elements to expand and contract

• Ceramic element holders have a smooth, hard surface which allows the elements to expand and contract freely

• No loose brick particles will fall in the kiln and ruin ware

• Your elements will last longer because elements do not get easily snagged, bunched up, and burned-out

• It is harder for glaze, clay particles, and firebrick to touch and damage elements

Transmit Heat Better

• The thin, dense wall of the holders reflects the infrared heat into the kiln

• Elements operate at a lower temperature relative to the internal kiln temperature

• L&L kilns require less firebrick insulation to be cut out which increases the insulating ability, energy efficiency, and strength of the kiln

Fix the Problem of Electric Kilns

• After one or two element changes, without ceramic holders, the fragile firebrick starts to fall apart and pins become the primary element support.

• It only takes one accidental bump with a kiln shelf to permanently damage a kiln around the element groove.

Don't require pins

• Pins can actually make the problem worse because as they expand and contract (at a different rate than the brick) the pins fracture the firebrick more.

• How do you know before you start how many you are going to need?

• It is very difficult to find places to put the pins, as the firebrick is so deteriorated and crumbling.

• Crimped terminals are a pain to install and, as the wires have to keep getting cut back, the wires get too short.

Save Money on Maintenance

• You could save $300 the first time you have to change your elements because, on an L&L kiln, you can do it yourself instead of paying an expert - it's easy!