So I am entering my third or fourth year burning with my Jotul Winterport (small guy that does our 1100 sq ft ranch out just fine). Question is this. I have great oak and maple to burn that has now been sitting for two years and was previously burning good wood, but not great seasoned wood as I am now. It seems to be burning hotter, surprise surprise and I can get great secondaries, but now I am concerned with how hot the stove can get. How hot is too hot. I have looked in the manual and can't find a temp that they recommend to stay under and this stove is doing great tonight with no end in sight and now I am getting a tad concerned. No way for a chimney fire, clean as a whistle and cleaned just a few weeks ago - but I don't want to kill my great little stove.
Any ideas on whats too hot? I have read 600 is where most are comfy, but why not 700? why not 800? Where is that limit?
Thanks.
Any ideas on whats too hot? I have read 600 is where most are comfy, but why not 700? why not 800? Where is that limit?
Thanks.