New model of the Drolet Escape 1800 is now more efficient!

[Bigger_Al]

I noticed on the Drolet website that the Escape is now rated at 1.54 g/hr vs last years model which was 3.89 g/hr. The only difference I see is that the secondary air tubes are all 30 hole now vs. 15 in back, 20 middle back and 30 middle front and front tubes.

My question is: can just this simple change alone improve particulate emission rate that much? If so, should I drill some more holes in the back 2 tubes in my stove?

Thanks

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

I noticed on the Drolet website that the Escape is now rated at 1.54 g/hr vs last years model which was 3.89 g/hr. The only difference I see is that the secondary air tubes are all 30 hole now vs. 15 in back, 20 middle back and 30 middle front and front tubes.

My question is: can just this simple change alone improve particulate emission rate that much? If so, should I drill some more holes in the back 2 tubes in my stove?

Thanks

Interesting. Wonder why the did the graduated thing to begin with. Perhaps there are other less obvious differences as well, like baffle dimensions. Seems like the old version baffle could have been larger, north-south-wise.

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

I noticed on the Drolet website that the Escape is now rated at 1.54 g/hr vs last years model which was 3.89 g/hr. The only difference I see is that the secondary air tubes are all 30 hole now vs. 15 in back, 20 middle back and 30 middle front and front tubes.

My question is: can just this simple change alone improve particulate emission rate that much? If so, should I drill some more holes in the back 2 tubes in my stove?

Thanks

Hey Al- Did you decide to drill the holes?

 

[Bigger_Al]

I haven’t yet. The stove been in use for the, most part, 24/7 now. We get a day here and there where I let the coals burn down, but not long enough to disassemble and put the tubes in a drill press.

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

I haven’t yet. The stove been in use for the, most part, 24/7 now. We get a day here and there where I let the coals burn down, but not long enough to disassemble and put the tubes in a drill press.

Looks like the replacement tubes are about $45 a pop. Please let us know if you decide to drill them, I might do the same thing. I'm also curious how the stainless drills.