It should cross into the red around 500F, but I've never seen any calibration procedure mentioned here for the insert thermometers. For the free-standing version, there's a mark to which you align the needle at 70F, as the means of calibration. But I see no such mark in this area on your insert thermometer.
I have been having a great time watching this site and learning so much. Thanks for all the great information. I will keep watching and will be looking forward to next years burning.
With 55-60º days we've been running the heat pump. Wood stash is getting low so I am saving it for colder days.
Thanks for the responses @begreen @Ashful @Highbeam. I spoke to BK support, and as suggested it is just an indicator. I appreciate the help. I am getting short burn times, and I know it’s my wood. That said, I am a worrier, and l although I am almost certain the wood is the issue, I am always looking for a way to monitor the stove to ensure it’s preforming as it should or if I will always be stuck with short burns. This was my first winter with the insert, and I am new to burning in general. I have 2 cords css which should be perfect for next fall. I am sure I will have a better experience then.
You will gain more and more experience with each year with your stove. Glad you have some wood CSS’d already. Now is the time to add to that. Get ahead if you can. Gather as many cords as possible. The longer it is CSS the better off you will be. Seriously, get 2-6 more cords ahead if at all possible. You won’t be sorry!
If you get to low, you will stall and then have to burn hotter, I've found on my princess at .06-.08wc I operate stable and fairly normal, I've never checked what I was when operating in black box mode, just happy it works and provide 24hr burns per load.
That’s what I’m looking for, black box mode low manometer reading.
Didn’t see that. Must have missed it.
I believe 2 ft there is the minimum, 3 ft recommended.
Hoytman as you see they say “2’ minimum”, but as YOU know my king only has 19” of rise before the 90* elbow and works great 🤗.
Draft measurements are when a load is burning steady on high. Bypass closed and air all the way open.
I believe this is the one most here are using, link below. For gasket, you'll want 30" of 2 x 1/16 inch gasket, each time you remove the cat for cleaning or inspection. I just buy 10-20 feet at a time, as the material is cheaper than the shipping.
Ours was similar two weekends ago. Saturday, beautiful... outside mulching gardens in short sleeves. Sunday I was mowing the lawn, in snow showers.
