Question on Stove Temp

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MuchoBueno

MuchoBueno

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Dec 20, 2014
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I searched and could not find an answer about this. What is the MAX temp my stove can run at before it can damage parts and become unsafe? Is it 400 degrees? 500? I'm curious as the stove WAS running 24/7 on HIGH during this cold snap, is there a time when I should back off a little? Is there such a thing? Could the parts become so hot that it could be damaged? Is this another stupid question? Does drinking beer in the cold make your sperm count lower(I'm not worried about that, but please do tell).
 
Unless something is wrong with your stove Harman made their stoves to run a max 500 degree exhaust outlet temp. There should be no damage, it's pretty difficult to over fire a Harman. Essentially they are governed by the ESP .

Alcohol in excess any time of year is no good for the human body, period. Minimum amounts is another matter physically, though still quite another again spiritually ( correct spiritual satisfaction is eternal, alcohol satisfaction lasts till the effect wears off, alcohol is like a dirty dirty windshield on a sunny day in terms of it's effect on spirituality). In the case of cold weather, alcohol effectively restricts veins and when the sugar high ( never mind being drunk) wears off it leaves you feeling colder rather than warmer, especially so with some aging and maybe blood pressure meds etc...

Your southern region is your business, do some research on alcohol effects there but I suspect you won't like what you read.. In fact overall there isn't much good to be said about alcohol in general short of the one drink doctors approval we hear about. And some cooking wines. And incidentally , it says just about the same thing in the bible where it speaks of very limited quantities to none...

Just saying, and only cause you asked !!
 
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Alternative is right about the temp control. If properly maintained your Harman will protect itself and you. If you are still worried run in room temp as I do.

As for drinking, sometimes after experiencing this forum some Black Jack on the rocks is in order. . . . .
 
What stove do you have? Alternate and F4jock both made reference to you having a Harman but I didn't see where you said you own a Harman. Your thread title may have thrown us off because a Harman has a setting called "Stove Temp". I think you were asking about the stove's maximum operating temperature, not necessarily "Stove Temp" mode.
 
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Yes I have a Harman p35i. It's good to know that my stove can never be over fired as long as it's ESP is working properly. Thx for putting that to rest.
 
MuchoBueno said:
Yes I have a Harman p35i. It's good to know that my stove can never be over fired as long as it's ESP is working properly. Thx for putting that to rest.
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Not so darn fast, that esp by itself is useless.

Get out the Black Jack (I have some out in the garage that I don't think is the same as what F4jock is talking about) F4jock.
 
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SmokeyTheBear said:
Not so darn fast, that esp by itself is useless.

Get out the Black Jack (I have some out in the garage that I don't think is the same as what F4jock is talking about) F4jock.
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As I said above . . . . .The STOVE properly maintained and operated. . . . . .The stove is a system. Like an aircraft, all parts need to be functioning properly for it to fly. I assume we all know this?
 
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F4jock said:
If the concept of proper maintenance and operation, which by the way trancends stoves, cannot be understood I recommend we start a thread with return shipping instructions for all brands.
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Does .... Ouch, I didn't realize that hot coffee was actually hot and I just burned my poor little body when ... I think I'll sue. come to mind?
 
SmokeyTheBear said:
Does .... Ouch, I didn't realize that hot coffee was actually hot and I just burned my poor little body when ... I think I'll sue. come to mind?
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I gotta tie some flies, spring is coming.
 
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When set right and with all things works as they should in the stove, most stoves can reach over 600F on it's highest setting.

My 25-PDVC on 9/8 inside the firebox can and has reached 610F as measured with my IR gun through the window.

My Ashley AP5660 on 5 (max setting) has reached over 630F. -- Burn pot glows red at this temp as shown in the picture below.

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These readings may not be exact with the IR gun, I just use the readings as a ref point when checking the stoves performance and when I feed it new / never used pellets.

The outer casing of the flue has never got / gone above 300F before going out the wall.
 
CladMaster said:
When set right and with all things works as they should in the stove, most stoves can reach over 600F on it's highest setting.

My 25-PDVC on 9/8 inside the firebox can and has reached 610F as measured with my IR gun through the window.

My Ashley AP5660 on 5 (max setting) has reached over 630F. -- Burn pot glows red at this temp as shown in the picture below.

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These readings may not be exact with the IR gun, I just use the readings as a ref point when checking the stoves performance and when I feed it new / never used pellets.

The outer casing of the flue has never got / gone above 300F before going out the wall.
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Did you shoot the glass or the metal? And you're talking internal temps. Remember, Harman monitors exhsust.
 
CladMaster said:
My 25-PDVC on 9/8 inside the firebox can and has reached 610F as measured with my IR gun
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Measured my 10-CPM with my Flir IR camera. I was never able to determine the exact emissivity of a flame nor transmissivity of the ceramic glass, but this is the reading I got assuming 90% for each:

CPM-10 High Flame Temp.jpg
 
F4jock said:
I just shot 818::F with door open.
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Pics or it didn't happen! I could try that although the flame gets instantly lazed out when I open the door. Also, with the lack of fresh cool air drawn across the flame might effect it's temperature. What reading do you get through the glass?
 
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