I promise I have searched the site a few times and found topics similar but not really answering my question below:
What constitutes overfiring a wood furnace, in my case the 28-3500 Englander? The manual doesn't list any temperatures. Also doesn't say where to mount a surface mount thermometer on it to get correct temps.
Right now I have a magnetic temp gauge on the cast iron door at the top. This is more for show than anything. I keep the Flu 18 inches from the top at about 400 degrees constant but usually around 250-300. This is measured on single wall pipe with a infared gauge. I also have a magnetic one there but don't pay attention to it much.
When I point the infared gauge at the glass the highest I have ever read was 750, and that was with the flu at 400.
So is the only way to say "your overfiring your furnace" based on when I actually see warping or white spots on the inside steel case? There doesn't seem to be much documentation for this stove, but that is what I get for buying a basic unit I guess.
Really dreaming about upgrading to a Blaze King King stove for next year, and hoping it heats the basement and house without forced air.
What constitutes overfiring a wood furnace, in my case the 28-3500 Englander? The manual doesn't list any temperatures. Also doesn't say where to mount a surface mount thermometer on it to get correct temps.
Right now I have a magnetic temp gauge on the cast iron door at the top. This is more for show than anything. I keep the Flu 18 inches from the top at about 400 degrees constant but usually around 250-300. This is measured on single wall pipe with a infared gauge. I also have a magnetic one there but don't pay attention to it much.
When I point the infared gauge at the glass the highest I have ever read was 750, and that was with the flu at 400.
So is the only way to say "your overfiring your furnace" based on when I actually see warping or white spots on the inside steel case? There doesn't seem to be much documentation for this stove, but that is what I get for buying a basic unit I guess.
Really dreaming about upgrading to a Blaze King King stove for next year, and hoping it heats the basement and house without forced air.
