Abstract: A catalytic stove comprised of a housing having a fuel burning chamber and an effluent chamber separated by a domed common wall. An air inlet port is located in the fuel burning chamber and draft air is introduced to burning fuel through an apertured thermal control unit which detects changes in stove temperature. A closure flap is rotatable across the aperture. The thermal control unit, the flap and the aperture cooperate to ensure that the effective area of the aperture changes by an amount approximately proportional to the square of the magnitude of any change in the stove temperature detected by the thermal control unit. Effluent from the fuel flows substantially directly and smoothly from the fuel to a finned holder at the top of the domed wall. The fins then create turbulence in the combustible gases emanating from the burning fuel.

Abstract: An apparatus for placement in the effluent path of the combustible gases created by fuel burning in a combustion chamber and delivering such combustible gases to a catalyst is disclosed. A finned holder for placement downstream of the burning fuel is provided. The fins on the holder serve to create turbulence in the combustible gases emanating from the burning fuel. The holder also serves to support a secondary air introduction ring. The ring uniformly introduces preheated secondary air to the combustible gases through a plurality of ports in the ring thus forming a substantially homogeneous mixture of gases. The homogeneous mixture of gases is delivered to a catalyst located above and downstream of both the holder and ring.

Abstract: A catalytic stove comprised of a housing having a fuel-burning chamber and an effluent chamber. The effluent chamber is separated from the fuel-burning chamber by a common wall. The wall is at the top of the fuel burning chamber and is inclined to form a cathedral or domed chamber ceiling. Air inlet ports are located in the fuel burning chamber and draft air is introduced to burning fuel at substantially the same rate from each port. The effluent from the fuel flows to a catalyst in the top of the fuel burning chamber. The effluent flows substantially directly from the fuel to the catalyst without undersirable eddying thereby preventing the effluent from cooling and condensing into creosotic droplets. The catalyst assists in burning an increased percentage of the flue gases. An air diffuser is provided contiguous to the catalyst and provides an air mix with the effluent from the burning fuel to further facilitate oxidation in the catalyst.

Abstract: An inclined manometer particularly adapted for gauging the draft of a stove flue pipe is provided. The manometer is comprised of a pair of opposed open-ended legs mounted on a mounting plate. The legs are inclined at a relatively large angle from each other and are integrally joined at a midpoint nadir including an indenting recess. One terminal end of a first of the legs is received inside the flue pipe and a second terminal end of a second of the legs is opened to the ambient environment outside the flue pipe. The mounting plate includes a registry for identifying pressure differentials between the terminal ends. A selectively adjustable mounting bracket is employed for mounting the mounting plate to the flue pipe and for selectively leveling the manometer legs. A manometer fluid is provided consisting of ninety to ninety-seven percent propylene glycol and three to ten percent water with a trace of dye material.

Abstract: A thermometer having a short cup-shaped housing, an arcuately slotted top and an open bottom, the thermometer being used for sensing temperature on the surface of objects or room ambient temperatures in the event said surface temperature approximates the room ambient temperature. Extending into the inside of the housing is a centrally located member. The inside end of a bi-metallic element is mounted inside the housing eccentrically with respect to the centrally located member. A free end of the bi-metallic element is provided with a flanged or headed pin which is adapted to be captured by and float within a channel or slot extending radially outwardly from the outer edge of the annular ring such that expansions and contractions of the bi-metallic element are transmitted to and produce rotation of the annular ring.

Abstract: A passive heat exchange enhancement structure which operates by free convection includes a flat mounting portion having a plurality of integral fins bent outwardly from one side edge thereof. The mounting portion is securable around a stovepipe, to a flat surface or the like for transferring heat from the pipe through the fins to the surrounding air by rotation-enhanced free convection.