New, longer-lasting retrofit catalytic combustors can improve wood stove efficiency by 10 percent to 25 percent. Besides substantially reducing the amount of wood needed during a heating season (if ...

PITTSBURGH, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "I had a new damper installed on our chimney, and it failed within two years. The heat from the fireplace compromised the tension in the springs that hold the ...

They should match the stove’s fuel type to the cabin’s location, access to resources, and desired maintenance level. Standard secondary-burn, or non-catalytic, wood stoves rely on a system of air ...