I have not asked this before so here goes is it safe to burn wood in a EPA wood stove that does not have a cat in it?
spirilis said:Should be, yes, but to avoid substantial creosote formation be sure to burn it hot with extra air. Don't want to damper that one way down low without the catalyst present.
certified106 said:+1 on Shawneboys response.
You do have my curiosity piqued now as to why you would want to do this and why it's going to be a cold winter?
AppalachianStan said:I am hoping to find it cheaper some where. I have to have 4 cats for my stove. I am wondering if I can get by with two and get the other two later?
I really feel I mass up this got $500 in stove got $500 in chimney and stove pipe. stove pipe and chimney is 8" and it is had to find a stove with an 8" flue ( used and new).
The following unit requires 4 catalysts (2 each of the following)
52 WXL Model
1.875" x 6.875" x 1" 2 Required 3448
1.875" x 6.875" x 2" 2 Required 3400
BrowningBAR said:The following unit requires 4 catalysts (2 each of the following)
52 WXL Model
1.875" x 6.875" x 1" 2 Required 3448
1.875" x 6.875" x 2" 2 Required 3400
Huh, indeed.
Are these the traditional looking cats with a honeycomb pattern? Are are these different? The dimensions are close to the cat that the Intrepid uses.
I guess it is the WXL model but do not know. That is all you can find on the Internet to order the cat with. But on the back all it say is model# 52. So I not know. all so the new manual is close to my stove but not my stove. I wish I can find the manual for my stove. the newer stove has a bigger cat then mine. The newer stove cat Dimensions or 2.5†x 6.875†x 3â€BeGreen said:In the manual I noticed this had an odd cat configuration with the bypass rod passing right through them. Now it makes a bit more sense if they are in block like sections. Is your stove the WXL model?
BeGreen said:Anyhow, to answer your original question, I would think it probably safe. The stove is just burning like most old smoke dragons when run without the cat.
timchuck said:I had to replace my cat this fall and made a couple calls to Applied Ceramics, Mike was very helpful and seems to be very knowledgeable, returned calls, you get the idea. I would give him a call and see what kind of deal they can make you. Applied Ceramics 678-735-4937 ask for Mike in woodstoves. I have a App 4in1 xl mine was under warranty so I got a new cat, with gasket, and shipping for about 20 bucks.
AppalachianStan said:I have not asked this before so here goes is it safe to burn wood in a EPA wood stove that does not have a cat in it?
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