Just wondering what i should expect to see for stove top temps for this woodstove. Max temp and cruising temps as well. I know the burn times are not as long with this stove as the bigger modles but what should i expect to see??
Napoleon 1100 Operating temps
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Jacklake2003
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I'm not sure the temperatures that particular stove should see, but you should check the manual if you still have it; the max temps as well as cruising temperatures are listed. If you don't have it, you can find an electronic version of Napoleon's website.
I have found the operating temps, now where on the stove do i measure them at? I have a IR temp gun do i check on the stove top or on the chimney?
k9brain
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My stove top thermometer is ~6" SE of the flue collar. It may not be accurate since the IR reads a couple hundred degrees higher.
It cruises between 5-600F for about 1-2 hours then starts to drop. It'll hang around 300 with coals for a few more hours.
If I reload around 10 pm I'll have just enough coals to reload at 6-7 am. It can be tough some mornings.
It cruises between 5-600F for about 1-2 hours then starts to drop. It'll hang around 300 with coals for a few more hours.
If I reload around 10 pm I'll have just enough coals to reload at 6-7 am. It can be tough some mornings.
Do you cut your wood short enough to criss cross the wood so you are able to stock it up more with out smothering the fire out?
k9brain
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I start with top down burns, then load north to south, if possible, on a bed of coals. Longer peices I lay east-west.
If you don't know what those terms mean, get familiar with them. It will help a lot with the learning curve.
If you don't know what those terms mean, get familiar with them. It will help a lot with the learning curve.
I understand all of those terms except for top down burns, what does it do and how do i go about doing it?
k9brain
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Instead of starting with small kindling then adding larger pieces as the fire catches. put larger pieces on the bottom with progressively smaller kindling with newspapers on top. Light the newspapers and let the fire burn from the top down.
This video will help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8DvGFgwF3Q
This video will help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8DvGFgwF3Q
thx for the awesome video will deffinetley try that next time i actually learnt alot from that video.
n3pro
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when you reach those temps is that when you start to scale back on the air flow settings? a lil bit at a time?
k9brain
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When I see the wood burning with bright orange flames I push the rod to 5.
When it gets above 300 I push it to three
Above 400 it should be between one and two.
Around 500 I push the spring to the ash lip.
This process takes 15-20 minutes depending on type of woo, moisture content how cold it is, etc.
When it gets above 300 I push it to three
Above 400 it should be between one and two.
Around 500 I push the spring to the ash lip.
This process takes 15-20 minutes depending on type of woo, moisture content how cold it is, etc.
mepellet
Minister of Fire
I am also new to spa stoves and bought a used 1100c. I installed it in the fall and am still trying to learn how to best use it.
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