Let me set the scene:
New insert (installed two months ago). Yesterday it was 45 high and 33 low overnight. Since i'm so new to woodburning, I have been practicing with the stove the last few days. I have had great success with getting the stove up to temp (~500) and letting it run. Good secondary burns etc...
Last night (around 9:30) I decided to load for a overnight burn. Keep in mind I have a PE vista insert. Small firebox. But, I stuffed it full with the stove top temp (read with an IR thermometer) sitting at 350 and a good coal bed. The coals had been burned down for a while.
I loaded a couple big rounds and large splits after raking the coals to the front. I left the air flow on high until the stove reached 450. Then started to step it down. But, this is where I get nervous. The temp rose rapidly after 450 to 650. I stepped the air down to about 10%. Temps kept rising to 700 then leveled. Heart was thumping. Living room was 80 degrees. It leveled and fell to about 670 and cruised.
Woke up this morning (6 am) to a 200 degree stove top and coals for easy start up. Also, and I don't know if this means anything, but the glass was completely clean. I don't think I over fired the stove, but I was tense.
Any tips, opinions, etc... about my methods are welcome. Must keep my family safe.
I can supply more specifics if needed.
New insert (installed two months ago). Yesterday it was 45 high and 33 low overnight. Since i'm so new to woodburning, I have been practicing with the stove the last few days. I have had great success with getting the stove up to temp (~500) and letting it run. Good secondary burns etc...
Last night (around 9:30) I decided to load for a overnight burn. Keep in mind I have a PE vista insert. Small firebox. But, I stuffed it full with the stove top temp (read with an IR thermometer) sitting at 350 and a good coal bed. The coals had been burned down for a while.
I loaded a couple big rounds and large splits after raking the coals to the front. I left the air flow on high until the stove reached 450. Then started to step it down. But, this is where I get nervous. The temp rose rapidly after 450 to 650. I stepped the air down to about 10%. Temps kept rising to 700 then leveled. Heart was thumping. Living room was 80 degrees. It leveled and fell to about 670 and cruised.
Woke up this morning (6 am) to a 200 degree stove top and coals for easy start up. Also, and I don't know if this means anything, but the glass was completely clean. I don't think I over fired the stove, but I was tense.
Any tips, opinions, etc... about my methods are welcome. Must keep my family safe.
I can supply more specifics if needed.