The Condar Digital Catalytic Monitor was designed for stoves
and inserts where conventional catalytic probe thermometers
would be inaccessible or difficult to see. This is especially true
for stoves by Vermont Castings (Defiant, Encore and Winter
Warm models), Jøtul (Fireflight 12), Clayton Stove (Clay 60
Fireplace), Country Comfort (350-CC), Englander (24-JC) and
Travis (Fireplace Xtrordinair).
A catalytic monitor is an excellent investment both for getting
the most efficiency from your stove and monitoring the condition
of your combustor. Fires burning at just the right temperature
give the best value for fuel burned, give off the least
pollution, and extend the life of your combustor. Fires that are
too cool make creosote that causes chimney fires and clogs
combustors. Fires that are too hot waste fuel and can trigger
chimney fires as well.
Vermont Casting’s Defiant
(above) and Encore models
are good examples of catalytic
wood stoves that need the 9-86.
TO USE THE 9-86:
Place the monitor in a conveniently visible place, well away
from the heat of the stove or fireplace. After engaging the combustor,
watch the monitor for a couple of minutes to be sure
combustor has been activated. When properly activated, the
temperature will steadily rise from 500° up to 700° and 1700°,
depending on the design of your stove and the placement of
the probe. Should your monitor become damaged, replacement
probes and cables are available for purchase.
OPERATING ZONES FOR THE 9-86:
500° to 1000° Engage the combustor
(will vary among different stoves)
1000° to 1700° Best operating temperature
Above 1700° Too hot
Vermont Casting’s WinterWarm
Fireplace Insert is another
example of a setup requiring
the 9-86.
TO ORDER:
Call (828) 894-8383 ext. 232 or
e-mail:
When installing the 9-86, you may find that there is no hole opening for a probe-type meter. It is possible that a
certified chimney sweep that services woodstoves could help you with deciding where and how to drill a hole
for the probe. Visit www.ncsg.org for help finding a certified sweep in your area.