Condar Canned Catalytic Combustor - 16 Cell 2.5" x 6.6" x 2" - CC-251

For VERMONT CASTINGS Intrepid and Small Winter Warm Insert woodstoves. This combustor's metal "can" has the correct wrapping flange, like on your original catalytic combustor, to hold the ceramic securely in your Vermont Castings stove. This catalytic combustor is a ceramic honeycomb coated with platinum and palladium, elements engineered to maximize the catalytic reaction. 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. Condar recommends our Digital Catalytic Monitor (for the small Winter Warm Insert) or a catalytic probe thermometer (1 3/4" probe for the Intrepid) to ensure the proper operating temperatures for your combustor. Measures 2.5" wide by 6.6" long by 2" thick. A note about gaskets: Combustors may, or may not, require a gasket to ensure a good fit inside the stove. This depends on the particular stove design. If you see a gap around the edge of your combustor, that doesn't mean it's necessary to fill it with gasket. Your combustor installation doesn't have to be airtight to achieve optimal operation.