Now is the best time of the year to get ready for the next
burning season. Don't put it off until Fall.
It's important to know if the combustor will be ready.
Note: Some stoves are equipped with a combustor view port,
it should be noted that the combustor usually glows during the first 20 to 35%
of the burn cycle when the catalyst is receiving the most smoke and burning at
a high temperature. The combustor temperature can reach 1000 F. and produce a
glow. However, the combustor does not have to glow to be working. As less smoke
is present to burn, the combustor temperature drops and the glow will cease.
Therefore, it is suggest this not be a method of determining whether or not the
combustor is working.
-The best method is the use of thermo couplings and
following the manufacturer’s instructions.
This method will read the inlet and exhaust temperatures of
the combustor.
-A more simple method is to visually observe the exhaust
coming out of the chimney. When the by-pass is in the closed position and the
catalytic combustor is in good operating condition, there should be no dark
smoke coming out of the chimney.
-If the catalytic combustor is not working properly, the
stove’s operator will notice an increase in fuel usage.
-The stove’s operator will also notice an increase build-up
of creosote in the system.
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