maximum temperature

[muncewedo]

Hi there,

I am a complete fireplace rookie that bought a house with a 1984 osburn wood stove. As my furnace has recently died, I am now using my stove as the only source of heat in my 5 bedroom home. They cut a hole in the floor over the stove so it works really well. My question is regarding the maximum temperature. How much can this thing handle? I am burning seasoned white birch and sometimes the temp gauge jumps all the way to the "danger zone". It has an electric speed control but when I turn it on I notice no change. I use the manual one exclusively and can't find that temp sweet spot all the time. I thought that due to potential kreosote buildup i would rather it be warmer right? It was swept at the end of last year. Any advice would be really helpful. Thanks in Advance.

 

[pen]

Is the stove set in the fireplace? Or is this a freestanding stove set in front of the fireplace? Or is this an insert with surround set in the fireplace?

Where are you measuring the temps you are getting from on the unit?

What brand of thermometer are you using?

Pics are worth 1000 words.

Welcome to the site, and good luck.

pen

 

[begreen]

Keep th stove under 750F and it should be ok.

 

[pen]

Keep th stove under 750F and it should be ok.

As measured where?

 

[Grisu]

They cut a hole in the floor over the stove so it works really well.

Please check with your local fire inspector whether that is a safe setup. A fire damper with a fusable link would be a goof idea if it is not in there already.

 

[muncewedo]

Thanks for the quick help guys. I hope I uploaded the photos correctly. The hole in the floor isn't directly over the exhaust it's a little to the right.

I have never checked with a fire inspector, however I had it inspected when I bought it and it passed. Whether that means anything I don't know. My Brother was a firefighter in town and he says it's fine ( again may not mean anything ).

 

[pen]

That's a good scale on that thermometer and meant for the chimney. Also, that's a decent thermometer from what I've heard, as compared to the rutlands.

That said, with the burn at a cruise, I'd hope things were staying under 500 on that thermometer. On initial start-up, it may spike a little higher, but really, if you are keeping that pipe thermometer much more than 500 for a steady burn, things are running too hot IMO.

pen

 

[muncewedo]

That's a good scale on that thermometer and meant for the chimney. Also, that's a decent thermometer from what I've heard, as compared to the rutlands.

That said, with the burn at a cruise, I'd hope things were staying under 500 on that thermometer. On initial start-up, it may spike a little higher, but really, if you are keeping that pipe thermometer much more than 500 for a steady burn, things are running too hot IMO.

pen

That's great thank you so much for your help.

 

[begreen]

As measured where?

On the stove top.