Ceramic Vs Steel Catalytic Combustor

For some of the stove models below you have a choice between ceramic or steel catalytic combustors.

Ceramic vs steel catalytic combustor.

Metal substrate catalytic combustors provide a lower resistance to air flow and require less heat to warm up to operating temperature. Approved by the epa. Catalytic stoves can help you save up to 1 3 on wood costs. In some non catalytic wood stoves very high temperatures are used and larger amounts of steel or stainless steel components are exposed to this excessive heat.

500 f 260 c with a ceramic honeycomb. Engage your draft bypass at 100 f lower temperature than traditional ceramic combustors recovering more usable heat. For families who buy 2 cords of wood a season that could be 150 saved every year. This produces more usable btus from your wood.

Encore defiant and large winter warm insert. Using a midwest hearth combustor in your catalytic wood stove converts smoke from burning wood into heat. Click here to learn about the advantages of steel catalysts. Steel heats up faster than ceramic so it recovers more usable heat from wood smoke.

You can engage your draft bypass at 400 f 204 c vs. However combustors using a metal substrate are becoming more popular with wood stove owners. Ceramic combustors comprise the largest share of catalysts in the wood burning stove market. Over time much like a combustor these steel components may require replacement to keep the stove functioning correctly and to keep it within epa emission requirements for non catalytic stoves.

First rate quality accept no substitutes. Condar combustors are made with highest grade materials. Steelcat combustors have longer burn time more heat. Our combustors already meet epa guidelines going into effect in 2020 to improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from your wood burning stove.

Saves you money use less wood to generate the same heat save up to 1 3 of the cost of a cord of wood and burn up to 8 hours longer than a non catalytic stove.