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  1. Burnin Since 1989

    Hearthstone Shelburne Cat Temps and Cat probe

    I have the Hearthstone Shelburne 8372 model on order. Has anyone gotten a straight answer on what temp the cat becomes active? I know the thermometer that comes with the stove does not indicate the temps only the inactive/ active and too hot zones. The manual is a little wishy washy on the...
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    WiFi/app thermometer solution for stove pipe probe temperatures- plug and play under $150

    Second time posting, and new to wood stoves since we bought this house 3 years ago. I just wanted to share what I just started using to monitor my wood stove double wall pipe temperatures with my phone. I didn’t want to mess with a raspberry Pi or other DIY thing. Just wanted something that...
  3. Burnin Since 1989

    Auber Instruments Four Channel Temperature Meter SKX-400

    Hi All, Is this the right meter for me? I want a digital display to monitor three specific points of a Cat woodstove (yet to be determined). The monitoring would be stove top, 6 inch double wall flue/stove pipe and Cat. I'm fairly savvy to the tech world, but the Auber is something I've...
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    Installing Digital Thermostat Cat Probe in VC Encore 2040 (2012 UK Model)

    Hello from the UK! As per the recommendations in the VC owners thread, I'm looking to install a digital CAT probe in my 2012 VC Encore 2040. The 2012 user manual doesn't provide any details on this, I've only been able to find references in newer manuals. Is installing a CAT probe in this...
  5. t0asty

    Help with VC Encore Cat Probe/Thermometer

    Just picked up a brand new VC Encore 2040 CAT-C (replaced an old VC Defiant 1975 non-cat). (My first EPA stove which I was 50/50 on to begin with but that's another story... ) I have read the install manual and operational manual front and back and I am a little disappointed in the lack of...
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    Heritage 8024 questions\issues

    Hi everyone. We are new to wood stoves. We have a new Heritage 8024 soapstone. We purchased this over a cast iron due to the sale rep telling us it gives of a nice steady 20 hours heat, rather than a fast high temp heat that cast iron produces. A friend has a very small cast iron stove and their...