Is it possible to overfire some internal stove part without the griddle temp surpassing 650 or so?
I ask because tonight I filled the box with some nice dry pine. I know the stove well enough at this point to know that's fine. I run it with the bypass open until the griddle temp hits about 650 to burn the glass clean. Just before I close the bypass I take a look at one of the andirons and kick me if the thing doesn't look like it was just pulled out of the forge... I'd say it was glowing red, although I suppose it's possible I was just seeing all the orange from the flames and surrounding coals reflected.
I ask because tonight I filled the box with some nice dry pine. I know the stove well enough at this point to know that's fine. I run it with the bypass open until the griddle temp hits about 650 to burn the glass clean. Just before I close the bypass I take a look at one of the andirons and kick me if the thing doesn't look like it was just pulled out of the forge... I'd say it was glowing red, although I suppose it's possible I was just seeing all the orange from the flames and surrounding coals reflected.