My local dealer has the original cat in stock for $169.00. I figure I'm best off staying local so I can get up and running quickly. Thanks
I think Shawneyboy and Remkil are both right.... Upon further inspection and much thought, I think it was just in over-fire, flames going up the...
Upon removing the double wall stovepipe and then looking up the chimney, I see that there is a small amount of creosote in the chimney and stovepipe....
Had some excitement last night, I guess I'll tell the story, then ask my questions at the end. First some specs: VC Encore 2550 Cat EPA stove. 6"...
Initially, I was asking the proper operation of the secondary air flap on the back of the stove. I was getting too hot, over-fire conditions, and...
I'm referring to the secondary air control. The one that's on the back of the stove with the approx 6"X5" black metal cover held in place with 2...
I just looked at it again, the lever on the spring is at about 9- o-clock.
Tonight I fired up my Encore cat 2550 again. Ran out of wood at the house, so wasn't running the last week. I got bunch of well seasoned cherry from...
I think I would cut a slit horizontally in the asphalt, and slide the flashing up under the slit. I would use a high quality neoprene caulk at the...
You need a brush that matches the diameter of the chimney. They are available at home centers, hardware stores, and of course, stove shops. I've...
I'd be a bit concerned with the magnet idea... I've heard that magnets loose their magnetism when they get hot... That could lead to a sudden...
I also have a 2550 encore, with 30+ ft of chimney, needing to shut down my stove a little more. I would also like to find where these holes are...
I'd like to get a cat therm, think it's a good idea to know what the temp is of secondary combustion. Being in school for electrical engineering, I...
Got a nice coal bed and using some larger spits. I got up to 700F this morning once I engaged the cat. Less flames then before and no glowing on...
Alright, I just picked up a stove top thermometer. I put it in the middle of the griddle and let it do it's thing. Pretty soon I'm at 450-475...
I know i need to get a thermometer, I'll pick one up today. I've read some posts where people installed a shield or partial block off over the air...
This is my first time posting here at hearth.com, but I've been here allot, just browsing and getting my questions answered by what others have...
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