Hey there. I'm new to the forum. I recently bought a new home, and I'm running a 2007 D-series Pacific Energy Super 27 that I've put some love into restoring to safe working order.
I also just had my stove pipe set-up upgraded from the previous owner's scary DIY death-trap to a proper installation: appropriate ceiling support box; Duratech Class A chimney pipe; storm collar; spark arrestor. (We're not gonna talk about the weird faux chimney with the rounded stucco top.)
Anyway, I just went outside and used an infrared thermometer gun to take the temp of the pipe where it meets the spark arrestor, and it was between 200º-250º. Is this about right, or should I be concerned? I searched the forum prior to posting and couldn't find an answer.
Outside temp is about 45º right now. Stove top is about 575º-600ºF. Flue pipe is 500º at the bottom (where it exits the stove), and 250º at the top (where it enters the ceiling support box).
Thanks.
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I also just had my stove pipe set-up upgraded from the previous owner's scary DIY death-trap to a proper installation: appropriate ceiling support box; Duratech Class A chimney pipe; storm collar; spark arrestor. (We're not gonna talk about the weird faux chimney with the rounded stucco top.)
Anyway, I just went outside and used an infrared thermometer gun to take the temp of the pipe where it meets the spark arrestor, and it was between 200º-250º. Is this about right, or should I be concerned? I searched the forum prior to posting and couldn't find an answer.
Outside temp is about 45º right now. Stove top is about 575º-600ºF. Flue pipe is 500º at the bottom (where it exits the stove), and 250º at the top (where it enters the ceiling support box).
Thanks.
![IMG_7236.jpeg IMG_7236.jpeg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/320/320684-2a1b6038d388a363761516c9c62258b0.jpg)
![IMG_7158.jpeg IMG_7158.jpeg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/320/320685-d06cdf1c6d6707bd9f383d367f8f825a.jpg)
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