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This combustor works fine except I can never get the advertised 5 year life expectancy out of it. I burn only untreated wood and am very careful not to get any metals in the firebox. I've never had the substrate crumble, but after 2 3 years the temperature starts to fall off and then I know its time to get a new one and they aren't cheap!
I can achieve a combustor temperature of 1200 deg. and some times a little higher as long as the fire is still able to produce smoke which is what the catalyst feeds on. My stove throws out a lot of heat when everything is working as it should and the wood is well seasoned. A properly working combustor will keep the creosote build up in the chimney to a minimum as long as the combustor temperature is 500 deg. or higher. An airtight stove is designed to work with an oxygen starved, smoldering, smoky fire for it to work properly so a properly functioning combustor is absolutely essential. This not only makes firewood last much longer (sometimes up to 8 hours between loads), but also will produce much more heat and cut down on emissions and creosote build up. If you are thinking about running your airtight stove without a combustor, DON'T DO IT!!! I can't stress this enough. If I can get 3 years out of a $120.00 combustor I think it's a cheap way to heat considering the wood fuel I'm using is essentially free.I replace the catalytic combustor yearly as we burn 24-7 when winter approaches. It is a very durable product and we haven't had problems with the puffing you can get with cheaper made combustors. It heats up nicely to burn the smoke more efficiently. I really like this product!First of all, this item comes very securely packaged which is rather reassuring for any ceramic item having to endure the rigors of shipping. Better yet, it works exactly as advertised. I replaced the old combustor in my small Dutchwest Stove in about 20 minutes and that night had the hottest fire of the winter. Thinking about ordering two more just to have on hand for the distant future.
