BK Cat temps in relation to stove temps

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HC,my cat probe seldom goes beyond 3:00 is this indicative of improper burning or a problem,wood is as good as it gets etc,usually I'm at 1000 to 1200 for a short time then it settles in at 600 to 800,although when I first got the stove I would sometimes bury the cat needle.Cat is clean no plugged cells,have a new Condar cat probe the BK took a chit.Thanks

I'm sure you are fine..diff probes will give diff readings.

With the ir right in front of the probe I'll top out around 550-600..hang there for a hour or so then slowly it will drop back over the burn.
But I have seen 725.

I'm on my 3rd season with this stove and the cat always looks clean..
Had it out once and it looked fine...but I can tell it is a little sluggish.
This spring I will pull it again and give it a bath in that solution bk talks about.