Fortunately I had the day off yesterday so I could tend to the stove exclusively. I was burning so continuously that I had to empty the box once. I maintained 600* box temp and 600* flue temp for the most part but the final load to the gills I noted the box got to 700* and the flue was running a steady 800*. I was concerned so I kept an eye on it a bit longer then the flue temp retreated to 700* as was the box letting off a bit too. The cat like to be by the fire , too.........