IR thermometer and brand new insert and it's brand new owner

[Dmitry]

Had my first fire tonight , just some kindling to see if draft is good and for a pleasure of it .Planning on break in fire tomorrow.
Just got IR thermometer . Where exactly do I point it at the insert to get the reading of temperature their referring to in manual?

P.S.: Don't remember when I was that exited to something , there is some magic in a fire.

 

[oconnor]

Where you point it all depends on what insert you have. In the mean time, just always burn it with a bright flame. As it warms up, decrease the air, but always enough air to maintain flame. If you are getting soot on the glass, you are doing something wrong (too little air/wood moisture etc).

 

[begreen]

Can you add your insert make and model to your signature line?

 

[Dmitry]

Done

 

[begreen]

Thanks. Because of the flush design of this stove it is hard to say where the best location will be for a reading. I would guess on the top door edge, but it may take some experimentation to see if this is a good spot. Have you asked Travis support this question?

 

[Dmitry]

They have option of installing thermometer probe in top of the insert, it's reading temp in catalytic combuster , I don't want drill holes in it

 

[begreen]

Sounds like that might be the best option if designed for the stove.

 

[Woody Stover]

They have option of installing thermometer probe in top of the insert, it's reading temp in catalytic combuster

Get that, for sure. It will tell you when you can close the bypass and expect the cat to quickly light off. It's hard to tell for sure what's going on in these insert stoves. I have the surface thermo on the front of the Buck in the hottest spot I can find, but if I open the door (during warm-up, not when cat is engaged ) and shoot the inside top of the box, it can be 250 degrees or more hotter than what the surface thermo is reading. This is during warm-up, so the differential may be less if the stove is cruising...