jimabbey
ArboristSite Lurker
Recently I had pause to repair the blower on my Lakefield Catalytic Fireplace Insert and in the process of searching for parts noticed several sites selling new catalytic replacements.
The argument seems to be that over time these things either wear out or become too contaminated to be effective.
I was lead to believe that these things were ceramic honecombs that become super heated in the act of burning residual gasses. They are effective when a hot fire is directed over them on route to the chimney.
My stove is over 15 years old. I clean it and the chimney anually. There is almost no creosote in my chimney. I do burn hot fires.
Do I need to replace these square honeycombs? My unit has several, two deep and two high and about four units long. Each square is about 3 inches on a side.
The sites I stumbled on indicated that this retro-fit could well cost in excess of $150.00.
Any opinions / suggestions.etc.?????
The argument seems to be that over time these things either wear out or become too contaminated to be effective.
I was lead to believe that these things were ceramic honecombs that become super heated in the act of burning residual gasses. They are effective when a hot fire is directed over them on route to the chimney.
My stove is over 15 years old. I clean it and the chimney anually. There is almost no creosote in my chimney. I do burn hot fires.
Do I need to replace these square honeycombs? My unit has several, two deep and two high and about four units long. Each square is about 3 inches on a side.
The sites I stumbled on indicated that this retro-fit could well cost in excess of $150.00.
Any opinions / suggestions.etc.?????
