Stove top thermometer temperatures.

[sirlight]

Looking at some of the stove top magnetic thermometers available on Amazon, I am a bit confused. They all have a "best" operating temperature range indication on them. Problem is this range varies between the different models. One is 300 to 650 degrees and another is 275 to 450, yet another 350 to 650. I know we are not talking about that many degrees difference, but obviously this "best" range is just a vague suggestion.

So the question is what is a good range of temperatures for the average wood stove? Are the temperatures different for a free standing stove verses a fireplace insert? What about catalytic verses non-catalytic?

 

[kborndale]

I strive for a stovetop of about 600-650. Magnetic thermometers are not very accurate, get an IR gun.

 

[sixer]

I have this "Inferno" magnetic stove top thermo on my insert. I did use a FLIR at one point to test it and it was pretty close, like within 25°F or so, but at this point I just "know the stove" and where it likes to be. In my case it is the mid-upper "best" zone and sometimes into the red if it's really going. I know that the lower white area is fine if it's winding down but on the way up it's not quite ready yet. If it's over 700 I start to get nervous and put the blowers on HI

Note also that the position where this is placed on the stove makes a difference too. On my insert I have it just above the door, centered.

 

[begreen]

Looking at some of the stove top magnetic thermometers available on Amazon, I am a bit confused. They all have a "best" operating temperature range indication on them. Problem is this range varies between the different models. One is 300 to 650 degrees and another is 275 to 450, yet another 350 to 650. I know we are not talking about that many degrees difference, but obviously this "best" range is just a vague suggestion.

So the question is what is a good range of temperatures for the average wood stove? Are the temperatures different for a free standing stove verses a fireplace insert? What about catalytic verses non-catalytic?

There are stove top thermometers and stove pipe thermometers. The recommended "safe" ranges are different.

One is 300 to 650 degrees = stove top
another is 275 to 450 = single wall stove pipe