I took a bunch readings with my IR thermometer last night (all pics were taken within 2 minutes) and noticed that the stove gets a lot hotter on certain parts of the stove top than other spots (closer to the stack is almost 100 degrees different). Is this normal? Here are some pictures of the stove, you can tell that certain areas are a little discolored and that makes me question the integrity of the metal. The fire was roaring at the time of these pics. I know the stove has been used consistently for many winters and it may be fine to operate like this. Am I just being paranoid, or should I be concerned?
Here is the top right and top left as well as the top-middle. Notice that as you get closer to the stack it is significantly hotter than the outside edges
I feel that the temp differential shouldn't be this far apart. Has the metal weakened? should I worry about this?
Here is the temp difference on the bottom step...
Lastly, here is the back of the stove. You can see that some of the metal has a whitish tint.
Thanks for your input and for reading this. I thought you guys would have some opinions on this and this is the place to learn!!
Here is the top right and top left as well as the top-middle. Notice that as you get closer to the stack it is significantly hotter than the outside edges
I feel that the temp differential shouldn't be this far apart. Has the metal weakened? should I worry about this?
Here is the temp difference on the bottom step...
Lastly, here is the back of the stove. You can see that some of the metal has a whitish tint.
Thanks for your input and for reading this. I thought you guys would have some opinions on this and this is the place to learn!!