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[Martyman]

Hi everyone! This is my first post here, I've spent a lot of time reading various articles and forum topics.
I just got a Regency i1200 insert. Had the first small break in fire last night and the first moderate fire today. I noticed today after damping down the air a bit that the rear secondary tube had nice little fire fingers but the front tube didn't at all; in fact it was glowing red a bit in the center of the tube length. The manual defines over fireing as the main body of the stove glowing, but says nothing about the tubes.
It almost seems like the front tube isn't getting any cooling/secondary air through it which is causing the high temps.
Thoughts???

 

[BrotherBart]

Tubes often glow from the heat of the fire from the tubes behind them. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Pagey]

My Endeavor's front tube rarely produces a visible flame. Most of the action occurs in the middle and rear tubes. They often glow cherry run during a hot burn on a cold night. I would say you are operating normally!

 

[mainemac]

Welcome Marty


I have Regency Insert as well
The front tubes rarely do the dance for me either.
Good luck , enjoy the show!

Tom

 

[Martyman]

Thanks for the response and the warm fire welcome!