Green Mountain 60- Start Up Fire- Is this OK?

[JDeere19]

Is this ok for the start up fire while the cat gets up to temp or is this at risk of runaway and too much fire?

Also, does anyone have any video of an ideal burn is supposed to look like?

 

[begreen]

I'm surprised that the cat is not up to temperature at that stage of the burn. The wood looks nicely charred. What was the cat temp?

 

[JDeere19]

I engaged cat shortly after this video. I like to make sure I'm a 1/3 of the way in cat range before engaging. I don't like to do it as soon as I'm in range

 

[begreen]

The cat can be engaged sooner. That may reduce flame impingement.

 

[JDeere19]

But is this fire ok assuming I'm not in range yet? or is it too much

 

[begreen]

Is there a thermometer on the flue? Is so what does it read?
With the bypass open, the flames shouldn't be harmful, though the flue gas temp may be quite high. If so it's a waste of heat and if the flue's internal temperature is high, it adds some stress to the system.

 

[wetwood4life]

I think it looks beautiful. I've been running my Castleton like that to get it up to temp. Usually needs 10+ mins with that strength to get the cats up to temp. If it's really cranking I'll pull back the air to tame the flames a bit before closing the cat, just so the flame don't slam into the catalysts too hard. Then I open the air right back to full after the cats are in line.