Ceramic Vs Steel Catalytic Combustor

Replacing the catalytic combustor in your wood stove will ensure that the stove is operating properly burning more efficiently and emitting minimal amounts of pollutants to protect air quality.

Ceramic vs steel catalytic combustor. 1602515 dutchwest vt castings replacement refractory assembly 3 8 out of 5 stars 9. Why are the steelcat cells smaller than the ceramic honeycomb cells. Status not open for further replies. It seemed to be degrading faster than the ceramic ones i had used in the past.

In our wood stove accessories selection we also carry a variety of catalytic combustors. Yes the steel catalyst lights off earlier you can engage your draft bypass at 400 f 204 c which is 100 f 38 c sooner than a ceramic catalyst can be engaged. Can t crack or crumble even at highest operating temperatures. A more durable honeycomb.

Ceramic honeycomb catalytic combustors converts smoke into water vapor carbon dioxide and heat. Only 3 left in stock order soon. Available in round rectangular canned uncanned. The ceramic brick of our catalysts can vary in color but rest assured our quality is guaranteed.

Condar ceramic catalytic combustor for blaze king and englander wood stoves cc 005 4 9 out of 5 stars 10. Jul 10 2008 10 wny. Nov 24 2008 1 i m on the hunt for a new cat for my stove i m aware of the ceramic ones but has. For many of the stove models below you have a choice between ceramic or steel catalytic combustors.

Steelcat combustors have longer burn time more heat. The hearth room wood stoves and fireplaces. Steel catalytic combustor vs ceramic. Our combustors already meet epa guidelines going into effect in 2020 to improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from your wood burning stove.

Advanced technology offers you. Saves you money use less wood to generate the same heat save up to 1 3 of the cost of a cord of wood and burn up to 8 hours longer than a non catalytic stove. Because the steel cell walls can be thinner than ceramic walls your performance is better. Click here to learn about condar s catalyst warranty.

After about 1 5 years you could see the honeycomb breaking apart in the center and the steel was very brittle to the point it would break if you were trying to brush it off. Start date nov 24 2008. I had a steel combustor on my old dutchwest and wasn t happy with it. Genuine steelcat steel catalytic combustor from condar the option to upgrade your ceramic cc 001 combustor to steelcat is now available.