ChimGard on the inside of VC Winter Warm Small

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isuphipsi1052

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Nov 15, 2006
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Upstate NY - Near Rochester
Because of the design of my VC Winter Warm small, I couldn't get an accurate surface temp. reading from the stove. My wife (in her infinite wisdom) decided to place the thermometer inside the firebox (upper right hand corner, near the door - no flame impingement). I'm now able to get a temperature reading inside the stove. Since the cost of the thermometer was so cheap, she figured she give this a try. So far, other than a little soot on the face (which easily wipes off), the gauge seems to be working just fine. That being said, should I be sticking to the thermometer's recommended operating range to decide when to close the damper (so the catalytic converter activates correctly)?

Sorry if my question is not clear...
 
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