This forum is cool...

[Sprinter]

Or you can become a firefighter...lol

My former Chief was fond of saying that he hated being mostly administrative; that he would much prefer setting fires. Of course, he meant controlled burns or back-fires, but it's true that most of us love fire. Fortunately, 99% or more of us are on the right side of the fire line.

BTW, I've started a thread in the Inglenook for Firefighters for those interested.

 

[Lake Girl]

Doesn't happen often...

Hubby is in the Chief seat now ... lots of paper. He gets to set fires too - at the training site or our fire ring in the yard

 

[firefighterjake]

I set fires all the time (training fires for extinguisher training) . . . and get some pretty strange looks when I go to the local True Value Hardware Store and buy 2 or 3 cans of their Coleman fuel . . . I usually tell the clerk things have been a little too quiet around the fire station . . . hopefully he knows I am kidding.

 

[Lake Girl]

I'm not sure if you have seen Paul Comb's cartoon ... this has been my Hubby's comment for the last few years.
(broken link removed to http://artstudioseven.com/fire-ems-pages/Tailboard-Job-Description.html)

Edit: In keeping with the above conversation .... (broken link removed to http://artstudioseven.com/fire-ems-pages/Tailboard-Arsonists-Wing.html)

 

[iceman2424]

Advice needed. I'm looking to buy a thermometer. Would prefer to stay away from IR gun.

I obviously can't put it on the top, or flue pipe, so where do I place it on an insert like mine in order to obtain the "best" reading?

 

[prezes13]

I would say right above the glass. IR gun would be easier to use.

 

[prezes13]

No on the door frame but on a body of the stove. It will be a bit lower temp than the top stove figure 200-250 fd less than stove top.

 

[begreen]

If an IR thermometer can be pointed at an angle through the left hand convection slot at the top of the insert, that may give the best reading.

 

[HearthPlus]

Welcome! You are correct, this forum is cool. With a lot of helpful people with many years burning experience. I am so glad I joined it last year.
You are at the right place to learn all you need for safely heating your icebox. I consider myself a rookie and I learn something everyday.

What a nice cast insert with a huge viewing area. Did you get it in matte black or enamel finish? It's going to be a gorgeous new addition! Congratulations

 

[Lake Girl]

If you are really want some kind of monitoring, this might work for you... http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Thermometer-for-Stove-Pipe-Chimney-with-Remote-Alarm-/200900534134

 

[iceman2424]

If an IR thermometer can be pointed at an angle through the left hand convection slot at the top of the insert, that may give the best reading.

Looks like I'm getting nudged toward IR. So IR gun it is, haha.

 

[iceman2424]

First burn on the Nap tonight. Honestly, I'm blown away...

Because I'm a nerd, I took a video as well...

 

[Lake Girl]

It's too early to burn!! Looking good though