RED HOT!!

[Scott2373]

I was observing my burn, when I noticed that my front secondary tube and the underside of my baffle were literally glowing red! Is this normal? My surface temperature was only 450 degrees, but my water kettle on top was at a rapid boil. I thought I read in the manual that no part of the stove was supposed to get red hot...Was it possible that I loaded the stove too high? Or maybe it got too hot, too fast? HELP!

 

[DexterDay]

The inside of the stove is MUCH hotter than 450. Flames from a fire average around 1500*.

The glowing you see on the secondary tubes is normal.

 

[stejus]

I was observing my burn, when I noticed that my front secondary tube and the underside of my baffle were literally glowing red! Is this normal? My surface temperature was only 450 degrees, but my water kettle on top was at a rapid boil. I thought I read in the manual that no part of the stove was supposed to get red hot...Was it possible that I loaded the stove too high? Or maybe it got too hot, too fast? HELP!

I wouldn't worry too much about red tubes. I've had mine glowing red before and stove temps were in check. I don't know what the tubes are made of, but they can sure withstand some intense heat.

 

[cmonSTART]

Yup. Normal. The inside of a non-cat stove must reach 1100 or 1200 degrees just to have secondary burn kick in, so it gets pretty hot in there!

 

[Scott2373]

WHEW! Thanks so much for the input. I was getting worried there. My secondaries are stainless steel, so I'm sure they can withstand some pretty high temps. Hopefully they won't warp! I don't want to know how much it costs to replace one of those!

 

[snowleopard]

Just wanted to say that this is the kind of thing that makes me appreciate this site. Newbie needs help. Voices of Experience chimes in. Newbie is now one step closer to being a Voice of Experience, and passing this on to others someday. I like it.