I'm looking to purchase a stove pipe thermometer for my wood furnace. Curious to hear from you guys to find what you like to use. I have a single wall pipe. Would I put it above or below my barometric damper? Thanks for you feedback!!
stove pipe thermometer
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albertj03
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I think mine is an Imperial and it is fairly accurate, I checked it against my IR thermometer and they weren't very far off from each other. I'm pretty sure the rule of thumb is that you place it 18" to 20" up on the pipe. The Rutland ones from Home Depot are not known for their accuracy.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Not really sure what results you will get with the baro on there. As for the brand, we've had the best luck with Condar. Had Rutlands and threw them all away. btw, the two Condar's we have were checked both in cooking oven and with IR gun and both are within 20 degrees.
flyingcow
Minister of Fire
This is what Tarm sent with my boiler. Works very well, I use this to adjust my air as much as looking at the flame.
http://www.condar.com/probe_meters.html
http://www.condar.com/probe_meters.html
woodsmaster
Minister of Fire
I use a candy thermomiter I got at a garage sale for .50 cents. It seems pretty accurate for measuring flue gas temp.
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