I posted in another thread how I needed to replace our 24 year old BK Classic awhile back.
Probably could have welded it up again and maybe a few new bricks but reading on here made me want to try a cat or a secondary tube setup.
I usually have buyers remorse,but let me tell you,so far I'm super impressed with what they have done to this stove!
Fired her up and left by-pass open till cat was well into her range...maybe 30 mins.
Before closing by-pass stove top was 170 and stack was 350(about a foot up)...temp gun.
Within 15 mins the two temps switched..then the cat temp took off to about 1/2 the way around after I closed the by-pass.
Then maybe 15 mins later I went form 3 to 2 on the temp control..the cat climbed to the top...stove top temp was a little over 500 now.
It probably would have been fine but I wanted to see what effect the blowers would have on loading the stove.
They do have a big effect...I seen it. ..lol.
Ran those for awhile then shut the fans off.
Now for the last few hours the temp control is at 1.5...stove top is at 325..stack at 175.
To look into the glass door you would swear the stove is out..but looking closer you see some glow.
Once during the last few hours I could see some flame..must be the bi-metal thermostat opened up the air for awhile.
It's fairly warm outside..45°..and it's 75 in here.
I could probably turn it down to 1 but I swear it might go out..lol.
I know I just fired it today..but I would buy this stove all over again.
Did I mention how heavy this thing is..lol...my stepson and I moved them with a two wheel cart.
You people post really good info on this forum and are a big part of why I stuck with BK..though I did look at a Lopi Liberty...nice stove it seems..but I wanted to try a cat.
Seems like the cat should do longer burns that a secondary tube burner.
Probably could have welded it up again and maybe a few new bricks but reading on here made me want to try a cat or a secondary tube setup.
I usually have buyers remorse,but let me tell you,so far I'm super impressed with what they have done to this stove!
Fired her up and left by-pass open till cat was well into her range...maybe 30 mins.
Before closing by-pass stove top was 170 and stack was 350(about a foot up)...temp gun.
Within 15 mins the two temps switched..then the cat temp took off to about 1/2 the way around after I closed the by-pass.
Then maybe 15 mins later I went form 3 to 2 on the temp control..the cat climbed to the top...stove top temp was a little over 500 now.
It probably would have been fine but I wanted to see what effect the blowers would have on loading the stove.
They do have a big effect...I seen it. ..lol.
Ran those for awhile then shut the fans off.
Now for the last few hours the temp control is at 1.5...stove top is at 325..stack at 175.
To look into the glass door you would swear the stove is out..but looking closer you see some glow.
Once during the last few hours I could see some flame..must be the bi-metal thermostat opened up the air for awhile.
It's fairly warm outside..45°..and it's 75 in here.
I could probably turn it down to 1 but I swear it might go out..lol.
I know I just fired it today..but I would buy this stove all over again.
Did I mention how heavy this thing is..lol...my stepson and I moved them with a two wheel cart.
You people post really good info on this forum and are a big part of why I stuck with BK..though I did look at a Lopi Liberty...nice stove it seems..but I wanted to try a cat.
Seems like the cat should do longer burns that a secondary tube burner.