I always thought it was 18", but read somewhere we should have them at 12. Which is correct? Single wall, imperial stove magnetic thermometer.
12 or 18" - Magnetic Thermometer Single Wall Pipe
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What is the optimum temp. with the single wall and magnetic thermometer? Mine reads about 200-220 degrees with my BK Sirocco while cruising,
Trevor Tahclep
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On single wall pipe personally I feel 15'' to 18'' max., I prefer having it read hot a little quicker than later.
That surface temperature corresponds with 400-450 internal and is right where my princess runs for low burns. I can run it lower by flirting with the ragged edge of cat stall but that is not what I want to do. Further, 400 internal is the bottom of the "normal" range on the condar probe thermometer. Any lower and you are burning "too cool" and could be creating excessive creosote higher up in the stack where temps are cooler and very likely fall below the condensation point.
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