Temp of wall behind stove

[KG19]

Hi all,
This past summer I had a new stove installed (PE Alderlea T6). It was installed professionally and the clearances to combustibles were met, though as you can see in the photos there is a 4” layer of brick between the stove and the combustible wall behind the brick (stove is 3.5” from brick).

As I’ve been using the stove the past couple weeks, I’ve been monitoring the temp of the brick just out of caution while I get used to the new stove. I’ve noticed temps of around 110 -112 F as the highest I’ve seen, when stovetop is in the 650-675 range. That temp is on the brick above the stove near flue exit. I’m assuming the most heat comes off the top of the stove. It’s typically cooler (85-ish F or so) directly behind the stove.

I’m assuming that 110-115 F is totally fine, though I wanted to get some opinions on that. I’m also assuming the brick doesn’t transfer all that heat through to the wall behind it. With the weather starting to turn colder soon and needing to run the stove 24/7 where I’m guessing more heat will build up on that wall, I’m also wondering what temp range is seen as ok for that brick wall?

 

[begreen]

Yes, it's totally fine. These are quite moderate temps. Drywall is considered safe at 160º, though one's comfort level may be less. We've run the T6 for 15 yrs with just drywall behind it.

 

[stoveliker]

A (n outside, darker) brick wall exposed to sun will likely be hotter than that. And that can be for 10 hrs at a time too.

Nothing to worry about

 

[Dajolu]

I was going to ask a similar question. I have my Hearthstone Green Mountain 60 in an alcove (to spec) and the tiles get hot enough where they are uncomfortable to touch. It has concerned me a bit.

 

[begreen]

Alcoves tend to get hotter and the Green Mountain is a more radiant stove. Above 125º is uncomfortable to touch, but still safe. Does the alcove have NFPA 211 wall protection or unprotected (just tiled)?

 

[Dajolu]

Alcoves tend to get hotter and the Green Mountain is a more radiant stove. Above 125º is uncomfortable to touch, but still safe. Does the alcove have NFPA 211 wall protection or unprotected (just tiled)?

The alcove was built to correct clearance to combustibles as stated in the manual. And it is tile on cement board with steel studs behind that.