Warm-Up 250 to 650 degrees
During catalyst temperatures in this range, your monitor displays temperatures in 50-degree increments.
Some up-and-down readings are normal.
At steady 500 degrees or higher, your ceramic catalytic
combustor can be engaged
. Close the bypass and your catalyst will give you added heat and reduce
smoke emissions from the flue.
If your stove or fireplace is equipped with a Condar SteelCat™ catalyst,
engage the combustor at 400 degrees
. Display and power dot flashes every 3 seconds.
Target catalyst operating zone 700 to 1350 degrees
Efficient and safe fires are between 700 and 1350 degrees. Esthetics and heat desired from your fire
determine where you want to be.
Watchman informs you when your catalyst is getting hotter than
necessary
and is approaching overheating temperature at 1400 degrees. Many users discover they can
burn wood longer, still achieving a pretty fire, by adjusting draft to bring temperatures down. The nice
thing is, when your catalyst is engaged, even an apparent smoky fire is environmentally responsible,
because the combustor takes care of transforming smoke into extra heat with the only emissions being
minor water vapor and carbon dioxide. Display flashes every 1 minute; power dot flashes every 3 seconds.
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LED display operation guide:
COOL temperature display
At temperatures lower than 250 degrees, Watchman’s visual read-out says
and doesn’t display
precise temperatures in normal 50-degree increments.
This feature encourages you to accelerate fire
warm-up quickly for catalytic operation
. Display and power dot flashes every 3 seconds.
Overheating catalyst 1400 degrees and higher
Above 1400 degrees a catalyst no longer achieves any additional catalytic benefit. At 1600 degrees adjust
draft immediately to avoid destruction of your catalytic combustor and potential damage to stove or
fireplace components. Display is continuous.