Drywall temp behind insert

[KB007]

Our Regency I3100 sits inside a mfg fireplace which is inside a full cinder block chase which runs from basement to roofline. The total depth from front of the brick (front of insert)to the back of the cinder block is approx 48". The backside is our kitchen which has strapping and drywall forming some pantry cupboards in our kitchen. The insert uses a full 6" stainless liner in the original masonry chimney. Now that I have an IR thermometer, I was checking the temp of the drywall inside the cupboards, and at the hottest part it runs about 125-129 F. Apart from melting the peanut butter in the cupboard is this too hot?

 

[soupy1957]

Nope..........normal ..........I'd begin to become a TAD concerned, if the surrounding surfaces were exceeding 200ºF + though. Could be representative of a second look at your installation.

I realize that our particular stove is a stand-alone wood stove, and not an Insert, but having said that, I typically see 125ºF or so, on surrounding surfaces.

-Soupy1957

 

[summit]

90 deg F above ambient is acceptable... so, for example, if the room temp is 70 deg F, a wall will be within acceptable limits at 160 deg F..

 

[begreen]

Are both stoves connected to the same masonry structure (2 flues)? If yes, is this with just the Regency running or both stoves?

 

[KB007]

2 separate flues, 1 cinder block chase. this is with just the Regency running. Never had both running at th same time, don't really expect to use the basement stiove much now we have the one upstairs.

 

[begreen]

Yup, I remember it now. I'm wondering if they provided any clearance to combustibles for this masonry chimney? I was a little concerned about what the wall temp would be if both stoves were fired up at once. Is the Regency liner insulated?

 

[KB007]

Masonry was all original to the house. Regency liner is not insulated.