Firebox temps

[jj3500]

I just started using a different batch of seasoned wood. My box temps are now in the mid 5s into the low 6s....consistently. I haven't measured the flue temps...not yet. I'm sure its up there. How long can my stove sustain this temp without ill effects? Or is this...NG?

thanks....still learning here.

 

[Pagey]

My Lopi Endeavor averages stove top temps between 550F and 600F when it's cruising with a good secondary burn.

 

[BrotherBart]

Year after year after year after year. 500-600 is a great cruising temp for a steel stove. It can take higher temps but a steady 5 to 6 is an efficient place to run it.