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Just purchased a vc defiant stove from a friend. It is catalytic. It has had yearly up keep and maintenance. I wanted to know if anyone had any information or insight on how this stove works and tips of using it.
Use very dry wood, buy a moisture meter to make sure the wood is under 20%, buy a CO detector (or a few) and install it, make sure your installation is inspected by a professional.
I own a VC Resolute pre-cat days and many VC's are prone to problems. I can't answer specifics on your model.
My stove being run since 1988 did alot of heating and it was time to replace the upper and lower fireback along with the refractory as well as new cat and all new gaskets. I bought a complete kit for about 500 dollars plus the cost of new cat. Five years ago I installed new 8 inch ss insulated liner and made a block off plate above damper frame and the stove performs better then when new with out the liner
My stove being run since 1988 did alot of heating and it was time to replace the upper and lower fireback along with the refractory as well as new cat and all new gaskets. I bought a complete kit for about 500 dollars plus the cost of new cat. Five years ago I installed new 8 inch ss insulated liner and made a block off plate above damper frame and the stove performs better then when new with out the liner
500 for the fireback upper and lower with new refractory and gasket kit all in 1 box plus about 190 for new cat.
I did the work but remember my stove earned it all those years of working.
500 for the fireback upper and lower with new refractory and gasket kit all in 1 box plus about 190 for new cat.
I did the work but remember my stove earned it all those years of working.
You can remove the cat and just blow off the fly ash and inspect the cat then reinstall if not in broken peices. My first post has the link to user manuals on how the stove works
Is this your first experience burning wood in a stove? They do tend to get hot. Get a stove top thermometer as that will help decide whether it is in fact, getting too hot.
Is this your first experience burning wood in a stove? They do tend to get hot. Get a stove top thermometer as that will help decide whether it is in fact, getting too hot.
That is the upper limit of this stove, in my opinion.
I have seen mine peak at 700* occasionally. I would say air is leaking somewhere. Do the dollar test to start with. Doors and ash pan to start with.