Hi all,
I have a Blaze King PI29 insert. I bought it second hand last year, it was manufactured in July 2020.
I ran it 24x7 as the primary heat source for my house last year, and it's been running almost 24x7 since October this year. I believe that the previous owner ran it continually as well.
I have recently started to see some signs that the cat might be on life #8 or #9. I burn wood @ 15-18% moisture content (measured on fresh split, stabilized at room temp for 48 hours, ect) and am seeing some increased smoke and some dripping out of my chimney.
My question is-- Since I am not the original purchaser and don't have contact with him, I don't think I can call in the Blaze King cat replacement.
Looking at a new BK cat for this stove, it is $500.
The manual calls for 115-Z0444 PE 2020 ceramic combustor assembly. Dimensions are listed in the below link at 10-3/4x4-1/8. That's slightly different than the standard princess size of 10.6x4.
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Does anyone know if there is a aftermarket option here or if this cat is a one-off that I need to order from Blaze King and pay the increased price? $240 is a lot better than $500.
I have a Blaze King PI29 insert. I bought it second hand last year, it was manufactured in July 2020.
I ran it 24x7 as the primary heat source for my house last year, and it's been running almost 24x7 since October this year. I believe that the previous owner ran it continually as well.
I have recently started to see some signs that the cat might be on life #8 or #9. I burn wood @ 15-18% moisture content (measured on fresh split, stabilized at room temp for 48 hours, ect) and am seeing some increased smoke and some dripping out of my chimney.
My question is-- Since I am not the original purchaser and don't have contact with him, I don't think I can call in the Blaze King cat replacement.
Looking at a new BK cat for this stove, it is $500.
The manual calls for 115-Z0444 PE 2020 ceramic combustor assembly. Dimensions are listed in the below link at 10-3/4x4-1/8. That's slightly different than the standard princess size of 10.6x4.
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Blaze King S.CAT29: Maximize heat efficiency and reduce emissions with this catalytic combustor for the Princess PI29 wood stove. Monitor its operation for optimal performance.
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Does anyone know if there is a aftermarket option here or if this cat is a one-off that I need to order from Blaze King and pay the increased price? $240 is a lot better than $500.