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    Strange CAT Problem

    This is what works for us. Rake coals forward allowing ashes to drop into pan. Strategically add a couple small pieces on the coals then load it up...
    Post by: Mandoo, Mar 8, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Vermont Castings Defiant and creosote

    cat or everburn? Please put it in your signature so you get the right advice. I can give you my typical pipe,Cat and stovetop temps for my Defiant...
    Post by: Mandoo, Mar 8, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    VC Defiant CAT Transformed after switch to 8 inch flue

    Wish I would of seen your posts last season. I run mine with a 7" liner and have full control over the stove. Still a bit of back puffing with the...
    Post by: Mandoo, Oct 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Yikes; temperature of CAT probe hitting 2000 degrees!

    [/quote] +1 The only time I get too high of a cat temp is with it choked down and too much smoke. Don't close the primary all the way with a full...
    Post by: Mandoo, Mar 27, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Yikes; temperature of CAT probe hitting 2000 degrees!

    This is exactly what I do when my Cat temperature starts to climb way too high. The only times I see excessive Cat temps is when I have choked...
    Post by: Mandoo, Mar 26, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Metal Cat?

    Since my last post I have had a problem with performance (getting the cat to kick in) I actually removed the cat and found it was warped and clogged....
    Post by: Mandoo, Mar 24, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dealing with HOT ash pan

    Bingo! I just spoke with the chimney sweep who installed the stove and he suggested exactly the same thing, so I just ordered a second ash pan....
    Post by: Mandoo, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Metal Cat?

    I started the season with a Stainless Condar and have had no issues with it sagging. I have been burning 24/7 and it's still looks the same. I let...
    Post by: Mandoo, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    New Vermont Castings Defiant Catalytic Draft Problem

    no draft issues with mine. I have one 90 and 22' of 7" oval insulated liner. Even though I own the dreaded "oh my God the world is going to end" VC...
    Post by: Mandoo, Feb 13, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Puffing cat Defiant Encore

    I almost hate to post this but...... I'm running a Defiant with a stainless Cat (Condar) and have less puffing over the original. I used to open my...
    Post by: Mandoo, Feb 1, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Stain/Dye change Hearth color?

    Burn-1, thanks for taking the time to give names and product types. I'm a searching machine but missed the key word you provided "Mineral" Now I have...
    Post by: Mandoo, Jan 21, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Stain/Dye change Hearth color?

    I've searched this subject and found one source (DYE-BRICK) out of England. I would appreciate any input on a local source or alternative products to...
    Thread by: Mandoo, Jan 17, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    combustor replacement

    Glad it made it to you in one piece and worked. Like I had said it was sitting on a shelf and glad to see it get used instead of pitched in a few...
    Post by: Mandoo, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Flu on Encore NC

    I can't tell from the picture????? But if the collar has too large of a gap at the stove connection it will suck in colder air cooling down your...
    Post by: Mandoo, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    combustor replacement

    You can have my old original I had noticed it had a little bit of crumbling but still has about 90% I replaced it with the condar stainless cat...
    Post by: Mandoo, Jan 7, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    FPX cat plugged

    This should help cat info
    Post by: Mandoo, Jan 4, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Outside air considerations

    Rent the core drill with the stand and take it slow. I would think 8" of concrete with a 4" hole would end up being some what of a hack job with a...
    Post by: Mandoo, Jan 4, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Outside air considerations

    Rent a core drill
    Post by: Mandoo, Jan 3, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Need advice for getting heat upstairs

    I have a 12x14 hole cut in the floor with a small fan on top of the register pulling the heat up, this makes a huge difference and I just experienced...
    Post by: Mandoo, Dec 26, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Old Stoves at CP Museum

    In the back of the park near Frontier town. It's next to the ride from Hell with the two pendulums going the opposite direction with back to back...
    Post by: Mandoo, Nov 4, 2009 in forum: The Perfect Picture
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