I have a Consolidated Dutchwest wood burning stove that I have been using since 1988. This stove utilizes a cat with a ceramic honeycomb substrate that I replace every 3 years or so. Recently I noticed that a new style combustor is available that utilizes a steel substrate rather than ceramic and the claim is that the light off temperature is 400° rather than 500° for the ceramic. They also say that they last longer as well. Another claim is that because the substrate is denser, there will be more contact with the flue gasses, thus reducing creosote build up in the chimney.
Did anyone have any experience with this type of cat.
Thanks for your help,
Jim
Did anyone have any experience with this type of cat.
Thanks for your help,
Jim