Steel Vs Ceramic Cat.

[Pologuy9906]

Hopefully the cat install is pretty cut and dry. I don't see how I can pull the old and add the new. It doesn't seem like it slides in. Almost like I need to remove something. I'll take a look at the manual.

 

[Dmitry]

Hopefully the cat install is pretty cut and dry. I don't see how I can pull the old and add the new. It doesn't seem like it slides in. Almost like I need to remove something. I'll take a look at the manual.

I think you have to remove tubes and buffle. Did it once.

 

[Pologuy9906]

I think you have to remove tubes and buffle. Did it once.

Does anyone know the best way to have the gasket tight when putting the new cat in?

 

[stoveliker]

Use (painters) tape. It'll burn away upon first use.

 

[Pologuy9906]

I believe the baffle is warped. I notice it's a little higher on the left side. 🤬

 

[Highbeam]

I believe the baffle is warped. I notice it's a little higher on the left side. 🤬

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Looks like it is. Does that matter in your stove? Does anything seal against the formerly flat baffle?

 

[Pologuy9906]

Looks like it is. Does that matter in your stove? Does anything seal against the formerly flat baffle?

It looks like it simy sits there. I wonder if it's a warranty covered item.

 

[Dmitry]

It looks like it simy sits there. I wonder if it's a warranty covered item.

It's a known issue, my got this way shortly after install. The dealer said bring it in and they will hammer it back to normal. i did it myself, after couple of fires it was the same way. Some guys pushed dealers to replace it. But it wraps again after a while. I just gave up. It doesn't seem like its affecting anything. It just dividing cat from firebox with wool laying on a top.

 

[Highbeam]

Lots of baffles fail to hold up. The ceramic ones in my noncat are bowed up in the middle about 1/4” away from the air tubes. Even the stainless steel ones that PE uses have been known to warp. Unless it actually causes a problem it can be just aesthetic.