The ad states kiln dried. I asked and seller said 'not treated'. With a full firebox, tightly packed, maybe potentially as many as 10-12 nails per load, but probably less. Noting that these could be nails of any type (galvanized, copper, stainless) wondered if the high temps might burn off any coating and effect the catalyst?
But nails can potentially damage the catalytic combuster in their stove. Thats the whole point. If it wasnt a cat stove I agree 100%. But it is and thst means there is concern.
I agree. The inside of the stove is quite a bit of metal and with new stoves that metal has a certain amount of paint or some sort of anti-rust coating that usually burns off after a few fires. The manufacturer doesn't seem concerned about this. Plus, you make another good point, these stove catalytic converters are nowhere near as elaborate as automotive converters. You're nose can easily tell the difference in the smell of the exhaust from a car with a catalytic converter and one that has none. There's not hardly any difference in the smell of the smoke from a stove with the catalyst engaged or bypassed. It still smells like woodsmoke. I would venture to say the catalyst isn't all that particular about what goes through it nor is it doing as much as we would like to believe.
Its not a theory. And the problem is not from stainless nails or staples which are rare. Its from galvanized ones which are the most common. And the zinc can absolutely coat the cat making it far less effective. Im sorry but no a cat is not just a filter it actually burns the combustible materials out of the smoke. And the blanket is not a filter either it is just insulation to keep the firebox temps up to achieve secondary combustion. It also is not fiberglass or cellulose. One would melt the other would burn. It is ceramic wool. You do not replace a cat if its clogged you simply clean it. You replace it when its coated or depleted making it nolonger become active. I think you need to do allot more research on how modern stoves work if your going to be giving people advice.
No opinions are always welcomed. But when an opinion contradicts clearly established facts expect to be called out on that
I guess that's the point I'm trying to make. A catalyst should be making an observable difference - less smoke, a different odor, or something else that tells you it's working, and a way to tell when it's not working and needs replacing. I haven't observed any difference in odor with my Progress Hybrid. Maybe I need a new cat - after 1 year ?
Different companies, different engineering? I would assume there is a test procedure in your owners manual?
No you have a hybrid so unless you are running it low enough that your firebox is below the temps needed for secondary combustion to occur where the cat really shines you wont see a massive difference
