Talked to my uncle today who is a weekend burner. He has been in his new house for about 5yrs. I saw his stove once but didn't look very close and have no idea what brand it is. He told me he had a chimney sweep out to clean the chimney. He informed him it was a cat stove which my uncle had no clue about. And since it never came up in any conversation I just figured it was an old pre EPA stove. Point here is how many people around the country have an EPA stove and have no idea. Guy at work is the same way. Recently bought a Buck 74 new. I was talking to him one day about the secondary burn. He had no idea what I was talking about.
Steve at Vermont Elm doesn't push the CATs for that very reason. He says at least the burn tubes are murphy proof. The CAT if not operated and maintained correctly can lead to some big problems. My uncle had so much creosote they had to break it loose with chains so they could sweep, he told me.
Steve at Vermont Elm doesn't push the CATs for that very reason. He says at least the burn tubes are murphy proof. The CAT if not operated and maintained correctly can lead to some big problems. My uncle had so much creosote they had to break it loose with chains so they could sweep, he told me.