I just started my first fire in my new BK King, and I have noticed something that I didn't expect...this is my very first fire in my very first wood stove, so maybe it is me.
Fire was burning for over 2 hours...t'stat set on 2.5...cat is engaged and glowing...catalyst thermometer showing 1700°F
After an additional 1/2 hour, reduced t'stat to 2.0...catalyst thermometer drops to 1500°F...cat is still glowing , but noticeably duller glow
After another 1/2 hour, reduced t'stat to 1.75...catalyst thermometer drops to 1300°F...cat is slightly glowing, almost impossible to tell if it is glowing.
After another 1/2 hour...no t'stat change, the catalyst thermometer dropped below 1200°F...glowing completely disappeared
Left t'stat on 1.75 for another 1.5 hours...catalyst thermometer dropped to 900°F...still no glow
Stove fan was turned OFF the entire time.
So, with catalyst temperatures below 1200°F the cat is not glowing. Which raises my question: Is it still active/working?
Fire was burning for over 2 hours...t'stat set on 2.5...cat is engaged and glowing...catalyst thermometer showing 1700°F
After an additional 1/2 hour, reduced t'stat to 2.0...catalyst thermometer drops to 1500°F...cat is still glowing , but noticeably duller glow
After another 1/2 hour, reduced t'stat to 1.75...catalyst thermometer drops to 1300°F...cat is slightly glowing, almost impossible to tell if it is glowing.
After another 1/2 hour...no t'stat change, the catalyst thermometer dropped below 1200°F...glowing completely disappeared
Left t'stat on 1.75 for another 1.5 hours...catalyst thermometer dropped to 900°F...still no glow
Stove fan was turned OFF the entire time.
So, with catalyst temperatures below 1200°F the cat is not glowing. Which raises my question: Is it still active/working?