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Doc, You might be right, I will have to try your technique. I still get good temperature readings on the probe when using the cat, usually between 800 and 1400 degrees depending on the amount of wood/air I have in it. And the smoke seems to be white and much less than if I am not using the...

Les, Another thing I do sometimes that everyone here will disagree with, is this: I dont engage the cat and I control the fire by the air inlets and the stove pipe damper. I feel that this can put out more heat. When I do that and point a separate fan at the unit/stovepipe, I can get a ton...

My unit is a 1988. Yes, I do have the third cumbustor air control on my unit.

For Les and Bsearcy Les, I have the 224 which is the small stove, it is not a insert it is just a standard stove on legs. I also do not have a fan on it. I get more than enough heat to keep my house (1600 square feet) warm on the cold days. My unit can pump out the heat if I want it to...

federal airtight question Hello, I have a federal airtight 224 which is a smaller version of the 264. I just found an owners manual for it online and it looks like I am missing a part. It is called a "refractory package" and it is located directly above the cat. Does anyone know anything...