Ceramic Vs Steel Catalytic Combustor

Ceramic honeycomb catalytic combustors converts smoke into water vapor carbon dioxide and heat.

Ceramic vs steel catalytic combustor.

1602515 dutchwest vt castings replacement refractory assembly 3 8 out of 5 stars 9. I had a steel combustor on my old dutchwest and wasn t happy with it. Get the full warmth and value out of your woodstove with an american made replacement combustor from condar. A more durable honeycomb.

Start date nov 24 2008. Find combustors for virtually every catalytic wood burning heating stove in existence even if your stove manufacturer has long been out of business. 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. Our combustors already meet epa guidelines going into effect in 2020 to improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from your wood burning stove.

The ceramic brick of our catalysts can vary in color but rest assured our quality is guaranteed. Can t crack or crumble even at highest operating temperatures. Genuine steelcat steel catalytic combustor from condar the option to upgrade your ceramic cc 001 combustor to steelcat is now available. Available in round rectangular canned uncanned.

For many of the stove models below you have a choice between ceramic or steel catalytic combustors. Click here to learn about condar s catalyst warranty. 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.

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. Steel catalytic combustor vs ceramic. 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. Jul 10 2008 10 wny.

Only 3 left in stock order soon. It seemed to be degrading faster than the ceramic ones i had used in the past. 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. Status not open for further replies.

Steelcat combustors have longer burn time more heat. Less build up of wood ash within the honeycomb cells. Why are the steelcat cells smaller than the ceramic honeycomb cells. The hearth room wood stoves and fireplaces.