Question about firebox temps, fans, and extracting the most heat

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Makes sense to me. Blower is on max from now on.
Max output is very different than max efficiency. Get the stove glowing red with max fan and you'll be at max output. TO heck with fuel burned.
 
Max output is very different than max efficiency. Get the stove glowing red with max fan and you'll be at max output. TO heck with fuel burned.
That would also imply to heck with the stove. One should never get the stove glowing red.
 
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