Adding a catalytic converter to wood stove?

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I just bought a catalytic converter off of eBay. It's the same diameter as the stove pipe and is sort of a 'honey comb' design. My question is: has anyone here had experience in adding on an aftermarket catalytic converter to a stove that did not originally come wiht one? I have a wonderful Danish Morso stove and lots of creosote problems, mainly due to the fact that here in the Rocky Mtns. we have little to burn but pine.

Will the cat. converter help prevent creosote by reducing the unburnt gasses that go up the chimney? Will it reduce the draft on my stove?

Anyone input is appreciated.

- Justin

-- Justin Shelton (justinshelton@netscape.net), October 05, 2001

Answers

should work fine, and reduce creosote dramatically mine did. It should also increase the chimney draft by creating more heat there in the pipe. Its a good idea to make sure the primary flames do not directly contact the convertor when you are starting it cold because thermal shock can cause cracking of the convertor.

you can check condar.com for instructions.

-- darrel wright (wrightcommadarrel@yahoo.com), December 05, 2001.


Catalyst only works at high temperature. Put a stack thermometer on the chimmney (magnate type) to watch temp. Pine will always add more creosote so you may still need to watch for buildup.

-- K Hunter (thezigzagrig@nls.net), December 05, 2001.

I can 2nd the condar.com a thermometer is well worth the cost

-- Thumper (slrldr@yahoo.com), December 05, 2001.

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