Corriewf said:
par0thead151 said:
i too have an insert.
i measure in a corner inside the box, and more often on the stove top. i aim for the iron that is directly above the door but not too close so as to have a lower reading because of the blower.
you can get a magnetic thermometer and place it on the door, thats where i have mine. it may read a little cooler than on a stove top, but most inserts have blowers so we need to make do.
Well I get 600 on the glass right now and 400 just above the door. What is the measurement for overfire? For exmaple if I get 1000 on the glass and 600 on the metal itself, one would be overfiring and one would be great for heat.
600 is not really over firing.
lots of folks on here like to cruise at 500-600.
i myself try to get my insert as hot as possible. it is damn near impossible to over fire my unit. might be my wood, but the manufacturer said to just not make anything glow red and i am ok.
i have never gotten the magnetic thermometer to the over fire zone on the gauge, i usually am in the lower 1/4 to top 3/4 range for the "burn zone" on the magnetic thermometer
i would say 500-600 is a great range to shoot for.
if you are getting 1000 on the glass, you have reason to be concerned as the glass is not rated for that temp.
i believe it is lower than a stoves rating because of the airwash cooling it.
and what kind of post is this without pictures of the stove ;-)