Jotul Wood Stoves: STEELCAT Steel Honeycomb Catalytic Combustor (CS-257) for VERMONT CASTINGS wood stoves (Models Defiant, Encore, Large Winter Warm Insert). Measures 2.5" wide by 13" long by 2" thick. STEEL HEATS UP FASTER THAN CERAMIC RESULTING IN MORE HEAT RECOVERY. A worthwhile extra expenditure for better performance. Made in the USA by Condar, "The Combustor Experts". Review

STEELCAT Steel Honeycomb Catalytic Combustor (CS-257) for VERMONT CASTINGS wood stoves (Models Defiant, Encore, Large Winter Warm Insert). Measures 2.5 wide by 13 long by 2 thick. STEEL HEATS UP FASTER THAN CERAMIC RESULTING IN MORE HEAT RECOVERY. A worthwhile extra expenditure for better performance. Made in the USA by Condar, The Combustor Experts.

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(More customer reviews)Having owned three Vermont Casting Defiant catalytic stoves (Yes; I'm a very happy V.C. customer of 30 years), I can state that the STEELCAT is by far the best combustor I've ever owned. It does everything Condar states; Heating up MUCH faster than any of the OEM combustors. We immediately found that we are using less wood due to longer burn time. I waited six weeks before writing this review on it's performance. I hope I ham as pleased a few years from now if it also outlasts the V.C. orginal.

Click Here to see more reviews about: STEELCAT Steel Honeycomb Catalytic Combustor (CS-257) for VERMONT CASTINGS wood stoves (Models Defiant, Encore, Large Winter Warm Insert). Measures 2.5" wide by 13" long by 2" thick. STEEL HEATS UP FASTER THAN CERAMIC RESULTING IN MORE HEAT RECOVERY. A worthwhile extra expenditure for better performance. Made in the USA by Condar, "The Combustor Experts".

For VERMONT CASTINGS wood stoves (Models Defiant, Encore, Large Winter Warm Insert).This catalytic combustor is a STEEL honeycomb coated with platinum and palladium, elements engineered to maximize the catalytic reaction. Advantages of choosing a steel combustor over ceramic are" (1) A more durable honeycomb. Can't crack or crumble, even at highest operating temperatures, (2) Less build-up of wood ash, within the honeycomb cells. Sharp steel edges actually "cut" ash as it goes up the flue. Better air flow, less cleaning maintenance, (3) Lower "light-off" temperature. Engage your draft bypass at 100 degrees lower temperature than with ceramic honeycomb, (4)Steel heats up faster than ceramic. Recovers more usable heat from wood smoke.A worthwhile extra expenditure for better performance. Strategically placed in the smoke path inside a wood stove, the catalytic combustor literally causes smoke to burn as fuel, creating more heat from less wood. That means a wood stove can be burned slowly, transforming most energy stored in a log to the room as heat, instead of to the outside air as pollution. Measures 2.5" wide by 13" long by 2" thick.Condar recommends replacing your stove's catalytic probe thermometer each time the combustor is replaced. Condar catalytic probe thermometers are available from Amazon. Condar recommends our Digital Catalytic Monitor to ensure the proper operating temperatures for your combustor. The Condar Digital Catalytic Monitor is available from Amazon.