I'm just wondering if people are using magnetic thermometers like the Condar inferno on their Soapstone stoves? The manual for my Hearthstone Heritage says to measure in the middle of the stove top. But that's not magnetic. Ok to just sit it there? What do other folks do?
Magnetic thermometers on soapstone?
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They are magnetic because most stoves are steel tops. But you can use them fine on soapstone. It may slide around a bit, but that's okay. You will want to find the hottest spot on the top to leave it. There can be quite a variation. An infrared thermometer is useful for that if you're so inclined. Maybe you could put a small spot of high temp silicone or something to hold it in place.
And the Condar Inferno seems to be the favorite surface thermometer used by people here, FWIW.
Backwoods Savage
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No, they won't slide around a bit. They will happily sit right where you place them.
We have a soapstone stove and have a condar thermometer on the stove top and another on the flue pipe. And yes, they are both magnetic.
We have a soapstone stove and have a condar thermometer on the stove top and another on the flue pipe. And yes, they are both magnetic.
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