Ceramic Vs Steel Catalytic Combustor

Can t crack or crumble even at highest operating temperatures.

Ceramic vs steel catalytic combustor. 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. Why are the steelcat cells smaller than the ceramic honeycomb cells. For many of the stove models below you have a choice between ceramic or steel catalytic combustors.

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. I had a steel combustor on my old dutchwest and wasn t happy with it. Jul 10 2008 10 wny. Only 3 left in stock order soon.

In our wood stove accessories selection we also carry a variety of catalytic combustors. The hearth room wood stoves and fireplaces. Status not open for further replies. Get the full warmth and value out of your woodstove with an american made replacement combustor from condar.

Advanced technology offers you. 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. The ceramic brick of our catalysts can vary in color but rest assured our quality is guaranteed. Steelcat combustors have longer burn time more heat.

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. Available in round rectangular canned uncanned. Less build up of wood ash within the honeycomb cells. Steel catalytic combustor vs ceramic.

Start date nov 24 2008. Our combustors already meet epa guidelines going into effect in 2020 to improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from your wood burning stove. Condar ceramic catalytic combustor for blaze king and englander wood stoves cc 005 4 9 out of 5 stars 10. Because the steel cell walls can be thinner than ceramic walls your performance is better.

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. Ceramic honeycomb catalytic combustors converts smoke into water vapor carbon dioxide and heat. A more durable honeycomb. Find combustors for virtually every catalytic wood burning heating stove in existence even if your stove manufacturer has long been out of business.