Well, the F500 v3 made it through it's fourth winter with flying colors. The original catalyst shows no signs of premature wear or collapse. I attribute that to covering the unregulated air intake holes in the Ash House with magnets shortly after I installed the stove thereby not running the stove in a continuous state of "over fire".
Our chimney sweeper who's been sweeping our chimney for decades recently cleaned the system from stem to stern and gave everything a clean bill of health. He said to continue whatever we're doing because everything look fantastic.
I wasn't sure how I was going to like this stove since I loved my old Vermont Castings stove so much but I'm really liking this Jotul. It couldn't be easier to operate and as long as you cover those unregulated air holes and clean the fly ass off the catalyst occasionally she runs like a champ.
Our chimney sweeper who's been sweeping our chimney for decades recently cleaned the system from stem to stern and gave everything a clean bill of health. He said to continue whatever we're doing because everything look fantastic.
I wasn't sure how I was going to like this stove since I loved my old Vermont Castings stove so much but I'm really liking this Jotul. It couldn't be easier to operate and as long as you cover those unregulated air holes and clean the fly ass off the catalyst occasionally she runs like a champ.
