Wood Stove Alarm

Hey Tuna Fish:

Brilliant idea with the thermocouple. Rhetorical question: Are there any stoves out there that provide this feature as an option. I don't know...

With wood stove thermometers the present situation is like pick-up trucks and trailer hitches of years gone by. Years ago, you could not buy a factory installed trailer hitch on a PU truck. I mean who would want to tow something with a PU truck? Duh... Now a tow hitch and wiring harness is factory standard or a factory option on most units.

I see alot of discussion about stove thermometers on Hearth.com. Like what type of thermometer to buy, where to install them on the stove or pipe, and what the temperatures mean. Isn't about time that stove manufacturers start putting thermometers on their units - and explaining how to use them. What's the story here anyway???

To conclude: nice job with the thermocouple install. I'm guessing that you must be in the tech industry.

Good News Tuna said:

Its hard to tell from the pic but the thermocouple is pinned under part of the trivet top. Works great on a Alderlea, probably need a horse shoe magnet for other stoves.

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Please don't leave us hanging... where do you get it and how much...I need one of them. thanks
md

Hello

I have searched the Internet and found an inexpensive accurate digital thermometer to measure up to 1500 Degrees! It is the Cole-Parmer� Remote-Monitoring Thermocouple Thermometer. However the High temp probe is another $65.00 but together they work great!!

http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/product_view.asp?sku=8646003

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This meter has a 4-ft. ribbon micro-cable that allows you to place the probe within an area and close the door without affecting the probe or the door seal. Accurately monitor temperature within freezers, water baths, heating blocks, incubators, refrigerators, and other areas. The meter includes a fast-response type-K probe that can be used for general purpose applications. Users can also choose from a wide verity of probe sold separately for surface, liquid, air or semi-solid materials.
What�s Included:
one beaded-wire type K probe, NIST-traceable certificate, leatherette case, and one 9 V battery
Specifications
Temp range -58 to 1382�F
Resolution 1�F
Accuracy �2�F .75% between 32 to 932�F and �2�F 1% between 933 to 1382�F. Below 32 accuracies are: -4 � 8�F, -40�F � 8�F, and -58�F � 10�F
Probe Thermocouple
Display 4-digit LCD, 0.7� high
Probe type Type-K
Probe(s) included Yes
Dimensions 2 3/4� W x 4 1/4�H x 3/4� (76 x 114 x 18mm).
Power 9-Volt Alkaline battery (included)

Here are the high temp probe specs…..

http://www.coleparmer.in/catalog/product_view.asp?sku=0850562&pfx=WW

WW-08505-62
Type K Small-diameter thermocouple probe with miniature stainless steel handles;8"L

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Choose from a wide variety of general-purpose standard, micro-, and heavy-duty probes. Probest with handle feature straign relief spring that protects the cable connection against damage due to repeated flexing and tugging. Standard glass-filled polypropylene handles measure 5.5"L.
Specifications
Type K
Temp range -418 to 1500�F (-250 to 816�C)
Probe length 8â€
Diameter 0.063â€
Cable length 5 ft
Response time 10 sec
Connections miniconnector
Time constant 2 sec
Junction grounded
Sheath material 316 SS
Handle SS