lopi 1750

[logman742]

temp will over 700 with air shut completely off is that normal or still okay.secondary are firing like crazy

 

[DBoon]

Lopi Stoves are well-built and can take 700 degrees F. It sounds like your wood is dry enough, but you are probably waiting too long to start throttling back the primary air. I would recommend that as the fire brings the stove up to temperature, start closing the primary air supply in 25% increments. I would say if the fire is vigorous at 400 degrees stovetop, close it 25% then, let it sit for 3-5 minutes, and close another 25%. When it reaches 500 degrees stovetop, I would make sure that primary air is half closed. Then, wait 3-5 minutes and close another 25%. You want to get it to maximum reduction of primary air as soon as you can while maintaining a good secondary combustion and before it hits 600 degrees stovetop. If the secondaries stall, give it more primary air for a few minutes until they resume, then close it again.