The new stoves have both tubes and catalysts. Does most of the heating occur during the secondary or tertiary burn? What percentage of efficiency is contributed by each method?
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That really depends on the design of the stove and burn level. Some hybrids use the cat to produce a large portion of the heat while others really only use it to clean up the exhaust
So, the cat can be a significant method of increasing heat output or an after thought to get better EPA numbers. The tubes are more of a single use method and in turn produce a certain level of heat and efficiency. I hope I got this right!
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Bholler, what hybrid stoves do make significant heat with the cat?
I thought that for most (nicely vague quantification...) hybrids the heat was by primary and secondary, and the cat was there to clean up any remnants.
I thought that for most (nicely vague quantification...) hybrids the heat was by primary and secondary, and the cat was there to clean up any remnants.
I know the Woodstock ones do and the pro line regencies do. I am sure there are others but those are the ones I know of for sure.
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