Jotul Firelight

[cjduchon]

I have an old Jotul Firelight that was very lightly used but the catalyst is missing.

woodsman has a replacement for about $200 and a local stove store quoted $400 for the OEM part from Jotul. Is the OEM worth 2x the price or the generic?

the stove is only used on weekends.

I know it won’t be as efficient or as clean but will it actually damage the stove to burn with a catalyst?

lastly, can anyone identify the part in the pictures? I was with the stove but I can’t figure out where it goes and I don’t see it in the parts diagrams I’ve found online

thanks.

 

[DAKSY]

I believe that piece might fit into the rear of the top plate,
when the flue collar is turned to exit horizontally.
It would fit in to the half-moon cut out in the top plate.

 

[cjduchon]

I believe that piece might fit into the rear of the top plate,
when the flue collar is turned to exit horizontally.
It would fit in to the half-moon cut out in the top plate.

Ok that makes sense. The stove is setup to vent vertically so I probably don’t need the part. Thanks!

 

[begreen]

Try here for the catalytic combustor. They are good quality at a good price.

FireCat Catalytic Combustors