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  1. jimmieguns Member

    joined: Dec 10, 2012
    216 posts
    Long Island, NY
    Hello ALL.......I am a newbie...REALLY appreciating ALL of you an your replies...so many really cool and helpful souls here it is UNREAL.. I feel the WARMTH ;).........can you share your avg firebox temps? as well as when you turn your fans on for blower heat if you have THAT option-which is on older models i hear)..
    THANKS --looking forward to replies ..::F:(:rolleyes:
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  2. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,473 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    500-600 degrees F.
  3. etiger2007 Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 8, 2012
    1,034 posts
    Clio Michigan
    Same as Jake 500-600, blower on high all the time.
  4. Doug MacIVER New Member

    joined: Nov 21, 2012
    73 posts
    se mass
    jotul f100 400-500 high burn day,400-450 night down to 250-300 4 am, using sawdust bricks on the overnite.
  5. neumsky Combustion Analyzer

    joined: Dec 25, 2011
    567 posts
    Oklahoma City
    400-650
  6. Beer Belly Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 26, 2011
    880 posts
    Connecticut
    She usually cruises at 400-450*F....the blower comes on automatically, and we shut it off for reloads. Without the blower, it's probably at 450-550*F
  7. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Usual depends on outdoor temps. In milder weather 500F, in colder weather 650F.
  8. brian89gp Feeling the Heat

    joined: Mar 15, 2008
    349 posts
    Kansas City
    I shoot for 650-700. Blower is always on.
  9. katwillny Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 13, 2009
    1,285 posts
    Dutchess County NY
    My 30 normally runs between 450 and 600, sometimes it goes up to 700 but i dont like to run it that late. I dont have a blower on my 30, thats my goal for next week.
  10. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,298 posts
    Northern Illinois
  11. lopiliberty Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 7, 2011
    565 posts
    Mineral County, WV
    600 to 750
    I never use the blower unless the stove starts to run away
  12. corey21 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 28, 2010
    2,208 posts
    Soutwest VA
    450 to 700.
  13. ailanthus Member

    joined: Feb 17, 2012
    195 posts
    Shen Valley, VA
    I aim for 450-600, no blower, but i keep a box fan nearby in case it goes over ~650.
  14. madison Minister of Fire

    Blower on except for reloads, medium low most of the time - depending on season and load of fuel. Stovetop Temp max to ~ 700 (locust, other species ~ 100 degrees lower, cruises ~ 450 - all temps with blower on (decreases stovetop temp 100 -150).

    Shoulder season, blower still on, but with smaller loads of fuel, and less locust used if other species are available in the stacks.
  15. WhitePine Feeling the Heat

    joined: Sep 18, 2010
    498 posts
    500 - 600F on the stove top. 300 - 400F on the single wall pipe 18" above the stove top. Water sizzling in the humidifier pot.

    We are a blower free zone. ;)
  16. Slow1 Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 26, 2008
    2,338 posts
    Eastern MA
    So far this winter I've been running 300-400 most of the time with occasional jumps to 450. No blower, just natural convection carrying the heat through the house. Staying nice and warm... Looking forward to running a bit warmer to see how things are now that it is getting colder.
  17. rdust Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 9, 2009
    3,341 posts
    Michigan
    Anywhere from 300-650ish depending on my heating needs.
  18. Dakotas Dad Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 19, 2009
    1,205 posts
    Central Kentucky
    450-600 blower is automatic, but is usually on, at a low-med setting. I genneraly do not reload until stove top drops around 200-250. This keeps our house 70-74.

    On a day like today, 30F out and sunny, we will let the stove just stumble down to 200 and throw small splits and junk in just to keep the coals ready for tonight.. 20F expected.
  19. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    Total combined stove top temps: 1,700 - 2,050F
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  20. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,147 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    450°F - 600°F (measured by mag thermo on single-wall stovepipe just above the flue collar). Shop stove doesn't have a blower. House stove (Lopi Liberty) has a variable speed blower with a thermostatically controlled switch...stove has to be hot for a while before the blower will come on. I typically leave that set to operate automatically at about half speed all the time. It really helps get the heat from the stove out into the room. Rick
  21. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    Typical stovetop temp runs around 375-400 when cruising, short runs of 500-550 on cold days when Im warming up the house on the first morning load.

    However this is a catalytic downdraft stove - which radiates a large amount of its heat production off the back of the stove.. I could have the back of the stove over 600 when the top is only at 350.

    i.e. my stove cruising @ 400 stovetop might be putting out as much heat as a burn tube non-cat running much hotter stovetop temps.
  22. Adios Pantalones Minister of Fire

    I have no idea.
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  23. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,147 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    I'd hazard a guess that your usual temp is right around 98.6°F...at least I hope so. !!!
    neumsky and Adios Pantalones like this.
  24. DianeB Feeling the Heat

    When we are home I try to get temps up to at least 450/500 and then let cool a bit if above 30 degrees. If lower than 30, I like to get it up between 500-600. Of course overnights and when we are out during the day, the small fire box will not maintain these temps so have to get them up from 200 to where I want them. Over the weekends we keep the fire running hotter as we can see the temps falling and of course could feel it as well.
  25. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,148 posts
    Michigan
    500-650. No fan needed as radiant heat does well throughout the house.

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