Stove Temperature. (Too Hot? Too Cool?)

Hey all! It's that time of year again (my favorite!)

This is my second season with my Pleasant Hearth 1800 stove. I had a question about stove temperature. I use a infrared laser thermometer gun to check the temps of my stove. I normally load 3 pieces of wood in for a burn and the top of my stove stays around 450°F. My double wall black pipe has a surface temp of around 140°F. Now this gives off a decent amount of heat but never really thrills me or my house for a nice cozy temp... My house will be around 67°F if its in the high 30's outside.

Now the other evening I was bored and having a beer in front of the fire as my kindling was turning into a coal bed. I decided to put 5 pieces of wood in. This got the top of the stove to a surface temp of 650°F and my double wall pipe to 180°F. Now this brought my house temp to a very comfortable 72°F

So to make a long post short, is 650°F too hot for my stove? I couldn't find anything in my manual about temperatures.

650 Does not sound too hot.

Can you add your stove to your signature.

Edit.Sorry just saw what type stove you have just now.

If you want to know how high you can go I would contact the company if that is possible. From my experience here all stoves seem to be ok up to 700 F and occasionally higher. Most people want to get theirs running between 500 and 600 F for more heat, better efficiency and less creosote. I have the feeling you are not running your stove that well. Once you have a good bed of coals established load it up with as many splits as you can fit in leaving only maybe 2 to 3 inches to the baffle. Wait until the wood is solidly engulfed in flames and the stove has about 350 to 400 F. Stepwise close the air over the next 15 to 20 minutes. At the end your stove should cruise at about 550 to 600 F with the secondaries fully engaged. Enjoy the heat!

Good to hear! This season will be even warmer. I wish I kept using the forms last season.

I think I'll make a video and post it up of my hot burn. I mean why not? Who doesn't like a video.