Is this burn correct?

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NSDave

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Dec 29, 2011
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Halifax NS Canada
So I've had a fire going for about 4 hours; got my bed of coals going then reloaded with 3 logs; and shut it down to "medium" according to the manual. Stove top around 550-600 f;

my stove pipe; single wall is around 300f ( low end of the yellow"good burn" area on the thermometer); stove top around 580 f right now wood is pretty much spent ; another 30 min or so and I'll have good coals again

What do I pay more attention too? pipe temp or stove top temp? I have the stove damper closed still some flames. So do I worry if the pipe thermometer drops too low? Or Is it that I 've had a good burn on and as long as stove top temps stay up I've burnt off the creosote causing stuff?
 

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I am not an expert on flue or stove top temperatures, but I do know that by the time the wood is burnt to coals the stuff that makes creosote is gone. Some of the time you are going to want or need to burn the coals down a little at the end of a burn or else you may find coals accumulating too much in the stove. During that time your stove may be cooler than it is at peak burn, and so also may your flue be cooler, but since you are burning coals you won't make creosote in the flue.
 
Based on the temps you report, it sounds like you have the stove hot enough to stay out of creosote issues. Different people watch different temps when running their stoves. I just check the stove top temp and have learned that if I keep it at 400-450 degrees F for the first third of the burn cycle, my system stays clean. If you start seeing dark black material on your stove glass, then you need to question your burn (my opinion). You of course also need to check your chiminey over time to make sure it is relatively clean. Wood moisture is a big factor too in developing creosote.
 
The Resolute is going to self-regulate with the thermostat. It sounds like you are doing fine. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
 
Thanks everyone!

The stove glass has never gone black on me, and I'm checking the wood randomly with my moisture meter. I've got a sweep coming in the next week or so; so I'll find out how its been going. I'm going to ask for a price on a liner as well
 
i like watching the pipe temps....as thats where the creasote will collect if you get any. just my druthers. i keep the draft open about 25% and use a damper in the pipe to control the burn....thermometer is above the damper a couple of inches.
btw, nice stove


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