BeGreen said:
Hogwildz said:
The fan usually comes with the insert, not sure about the stove. You should have no problem maintaining 550+ degrees stove top temp. Check you wood and you draft. How tall a stack? Any elbows? Check the cap screen for build up. Something is amiss.
Agreed. I have to ask what "run it on H" means? Is that with the air control open all the way? If so, that may actually cause the stove to run cooler, sending a lot of heat up the flue.
On my summit, there in just one lever for air intake. All the way open: which is listed as START, and then a range from "H" to "L" with L being the lowest air setting.
I think the airflow from the fan is different in its placement on a Summit Pedestal than on a fireplace insert. The draft is so strong, that when starting the stove, I cannot leave the door open or the draft will actually blow out the fire when the temp out side is lower than about 15 degrees.
So I think its either the placement of the gauge that I am using, or the wood itself. AGAIN ITS NOT AN ISSUE for heat, I am plenty warm as it is and the stove is clearly burning well with lots of secondary flame.