Ceramic Vs Steel Catalytic Combustor

Our combustors already meet epa guidelines going into effect in 2020 to improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from your wood burning stove.

Ceramic vs steel catalytic combustor.

Only 3 left in stock order soon. Less build up of wood ash within the honeycomb cells. A more durable honeycomb. The ceramic brick of our catalysts can vary in color but rest assured our quality is guaranteed.

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. 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. Genuine steelcat steel catalytic combustor from condar the option to upgrade your ceramic cc 001 combustor to steelcat is now available. 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. Get the full warmth and value out of your woodstove with an american made replacement combustor from condar. The hearth room wood stoves and fireplaces. 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.

Can t crack or crumble even at highest operating temperatures. It seemed to be degrading faster than the ceramic ones i had used in the past. 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. Find combustors for virtually every catalytic wood burning heating stove in existence even if your stove manufacturer has long been out of business.

Jul 10 2008 10 wny. Start date nov 24 2008. Status not open for further replies. Condar ceramic catalytic combustor for blaze king and englander wood stoves cc 005 4 9 out of 5 stars 10.

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. Available in round rectangular canned uncanned. Because the steel cell walls can be thinner than ceramic walls your performance is better.

Steelcat combustors have longer burn time more heat. 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. Ceramic honeycomb catalytic combustors converts smoke into water vapor carbon dioxide and heat.