In my quest to observe secondaries, I mistakenly listened to a forum member here about getting my stove to run at a higher temperature. I believe my stove was running at around 450-500 when I raked a small bed of coals to the front and loaded 4 splits to the box cross stacked. Within 15-30 minutes my box was at 740 as taken by the IR gun. Panicking...I ran here. Searched "how to cool my stove" and scanned replies of how to do so. Luckily, their tips worked to cool my box some 200 degrees in a matter of a half hour. As I was searching, I wished at had the phone numbers of some senior members to call them and ask immediate advice. Maybe this link should be a sticky? Talk about panicking. My manual states that 800 degrees is considered overfiring. I hope I didn't damage my unit. Anyone looking to share some understanding?
Furthermore, I think it's generally bad advice to tell someone to, "load her up". Each stove, each member's situation are different. What may work for your stove, may OVERFIRE someone elses and put that person and their house at risk!
Furthermore, I think it's generally bad advice to tell someone to, "load her up". Each stove, each member's situation are different. What may work for your stove, may OVERFIRE someone elses and put that person and their house at risk!