trump said:Firefighter
Isnt 1000 degrees in the stove pipe the Cherry red Zone? I have those magnetic temp gauges, so i expect that it would be a little lower than 1000 with those. I think the Coals is what give the AB the 1100 minumum temp to light off, after it lights off i suspect that it makes enough of its own heat to keep burning. THe owners manual does not say anything about the AB except it does cover the start up procedure, bed of coals,hot fire ect.
Not quite the cherry red zone but getting up there. I have had it up over 1300 once by accident for a very short period of time. Will try and not do that again. 1000 is about the limit I would go. I also would not attempt to maintain a 1000 temp for any serious amount of time although a properly installed chimney should have no problem handling it for a reasonable time. A good hot stack is key for good draft and control on any creosote.