I believe the steel cats are supposed to be a little more efficient since they have more surface area and more contact with the coatings. Also...
I believe this study is about the 50/50 vinegar/distilled water cleaning. Not sure on the exact procedure or if they use something better? Just...
Yeah BKVP stated after cleaning maybe two more seasons at about 85% what it was new but didn’t have all the details from that study yet?
I guess it all depends on what the burner wants and needs. For me paying $160 every 2-3 years for a new cat for my stove is not a big deal so long...
Yeah 10,000-12,000 hours is the life of a cat according to the manufactures but you may be able to stretch that a bit with the 50/50...
The way these new stoves can run on the lower end I wouldn’t be afraid to go bigger especially with the Blaze King thermostat stoves. I’m heating...
I don’t think the Fireview or any Woodstock stove can maintain a black box burn for very long unless you have a cat stall. I can make mine go...
Do they make steel cats? They may be able to make the cat but what about the frame to hold it? The Fireview and Keystone/Palladian used to have a...
Lately I’ve been hearing some rumblings about customer service and out of stock cats. I’ve always had great service from them but this cat issue...
Sounds like you have the optimal setup to only need 1.5 cords. I installed my Fireview late last Winter after a major rebuild and was chasing...
I tried a couple more 24 hour burns with similar loads but just had a few embers left. Probably could do better with larger Oak splits. Consistent...
Yeah I’m not sure either. With the new testing method Woodstock had to tweak the air controls allowing more air to pass the test. This is what I...
I’m pretty sure the cat stays active til I’m down to the coaling stage but I don’t have a cat probe to verify that. My internal flue temp about...
Those Woodstock hybrids probably let a little more air in for the secondary burn system? Isn’t that secondary air thermostat controlled?
You could be right about that, less flame makes the cat do most of the work. Once we get through this shoulder season I’ll be burning with more...
The Fireview is perfect for a 12 hour reload schedule where you don’t have to worry about cold starts. Mine is sized just about right for my place...
Just had my first 24 hour burn in my rebuilt Fireview. 23 lb load of Aspen/Oak with the air set just about closed at 0. Of coarse the stove wasn’t...
When highs are in the 40-50’s I usually only need one evening fire to keep my place comfy til the next evening. As it gets colder I will reload in...
The old ceramic cats in the cast iron frame was heavy enough that it was not needed to bolt down. The lighter steel cat and frame is much lighter...
I’ve been burning with the air fully shut at #0 as well as my pipe damper at about a 45 degree angle. This will not snuff out the flames but they...
