I am finding that I am regularly get to 650 to 670 F on my back corner magnetic thermometer after a reload. I am burning dryer wood this fall than last year, two year old oak and mixing in one year old sugar maple. I am reloading after 4-6 hours with a healthy coal bed so that the entire load becomes engulfed in flames after 10-15 minutes. I close down the primary air and get strong secondaries. The stove creaks a little as the back corner stove-top temp climbs to 650-670 F. Surface temp of the flue and T climb to about 400-450 F. I am fairly sure that the gaskets are not leaking.
These temps seems higher than last year. But my wood wasn't as dry. Just want to make sure I am not pushing the envelope. What is your experience with an Oslo or non-Cat stove?
These temps seems higher than last year. But my wood wasn't as dry. Just want to make sure I am not pushing the envelope. What is your experience with an Oslo or non-Cat stove?