Stove top temperature

[bluehawk]

Well for some reason my search function is not working, is that just me or with everyone? Anyway I was wondering what stove top temperatures you guys are getting, and what is the best range to burn in. I cant put a thermometer on the pipe because my stove is sitting in front of a prefab fireplace on the hearth. I just got a Lopi Leyden several weeks ago and have been using it quite a bit. So far the only complaint I have is the glass seems to get pretty dirty. I'm burning 2 year old walnut right now with a moisture content of 14% so I dont think its unseasoned (doesnt black up until I put it on the lowest setting for an overnight burn). Anyway, I've read on here about some pretty high temps you guys get yet I havent gotten above 450*(using a Rutland magnetic stove thermometer). Is this a normal range, or could I have another issue as far as draft or is it the walnut doesnt have enough btu's? Thanks

 

[Pagey]

My Endeavor is happiest around 600-650F when "cruising". But it's plate steel. Not sure what's "normal" for the Leyden.

 

[Bootlegger]

I have one of those oven thermometers standing on my Fisher. At 600 it's rattling the door, the air inlet screws are too hot to touch, and house smells funny. I accidentally hit 800 once and my wife was freaking out that I would burn the house down.
Are the magnetic oven thermometers more accurate?

 

[bluehawk]

I have one of those oven thermometers standing on my Fisher. At 600 it's rattling the door, the air inlet screws are too hot to touch, and house smells funny. I accidentally hit 800 once and my wife was freaking out that I would burn the house down.
Are the magnetic oven thermometers more accurate?

couldn't tell you, bought it at a fireplace/ stove store. Figured it was a decent one if they were selling it, may be a piece of garbage! This is the one I have
http://www.woodmanspartsplus.com/28338/258991/Stove-Thermometers/Rutland-Stove-Thermometer.html

 

[Pagey]

Does the Leyden manual offer any insight into what Travis Ind. considers an "overfire" for the stove? My Lopi Endeavor's manual states that generally, 800F+ is overfiring.

 

[bluehawk]

my manual states the same, but offers no insight to what the normal range for the Leyden is. The manual pretty much sucks. Sent Travis an email and the reply I got was to get the temp up to 400 before I closed the bypass. They didnt say what the normal range for that stove is. Maybe I'm just not doing something right or have a draft problem?

 

[Bootlegger]

couldn't tell you, bought it at a fireplace/ stove store. Figured it was a decent one if they were selling it, may be a piece of garbage! This is the one I have
http://www.woodmanspartsplus.com/28338/258991/Stove-Thermometers/Rutland-Stove-Thermometer.html

Sounds like they both measure the air just next to the stove. But 600 is too hot for my old Fisher, 300-400 heats the house well and I get decent 3-4 hour burn times.

 

[thewoodlands]

Well for some reason my search function is not working, is that just me or with everyone? Anyway I was wondering what stove top temperatures you guys are getting, and what is the best range to burn in. I cant put a thermometer on the pipe because my stove is sitting in front of a prefab fireplace on the hearth. I just got a Lopi Leyden several weeks ago and have been using it quite a bit. So far the only complaint I have is the glass seems to get pretty dirty. I'm burning 2 year old walnut right now with a moisture content of 14% so I dont think its unseasoned (doesnt black up until I put it on the lowest setting for an overnight burn). Anyway, I've read on here about some pretty high temps you guys get yet I havent gotten above 450*(using a Rutland magnetic stove thermometer). Is this a normal range, or could I have another issue as far as draft or is it the walnut doesnt have enough btu's? Thanks

This is direct from Travis Industries customer support for the Lopi Liberty.

I would suggest putting a stove thermometer on the stove top. That particular unit has a low burn of 200-400 degrees, a medium burn of 400-600 degrees and 600-800 degrees is considered a high burn. A good range to burn at is between 350-550 degrees.

Zap

 

[Pagey]

I had the same thermometer before I got a Condar brand one and donated the Rutland to my grandmother to go on her Liberty. Mine worked just fine as far as I know. It gave the same readings I've been getting from the Condar, so I can only assume they're fairly accurate.

When my stove is in the midst of a strong secondary burn when the wood really begins to give up "the gas," I can't really keep it below 650.