Montpelier is making surrounding brick hot!

[Jnaugh]

Good afternoon, first time insert owner here. When I get a hot fire going in my Montpelier insert, the brick of the original masonry fireplace above the insert might get up to a hundred and eighty degrees. Is this normal? One of my buddies who has a slightly different insert says that his never get that hot. Any help?

 

[webby3650]

I would expect it to be at least that hot when up and running. Each install is different as well as each insert.

 

[begreen]

Flush inserts may get the brick above the insert hotter than inserts that protrude a bit out onto the hearth. Also, some inserts have a convective top that acts like a bit like a heat shield for the above brick and mantel.

 

[Jnaugh]

Thanks for responses folks. makes me feel better about it. I was a bit concerned but then I was thinking, those brick get fired at several thousand degrees. a couple hundred probably won't hurt. thanks again.

 

[begreen]

Make sure that the mantel clearances are safely met or exceeded.

 

[webby3650]

Those bricks are about as hot as the water from your hot tap. I think it'll be ok!

 

[begreen]

!! Our water is at 130F. 180F water is scalding hot.

 

[webby3650]

!! Our water is at 130F. 180F water is scalding hot.

I wasn't speaking literally here. Just trying to put it in perspective.

 

[Fod01]

Good afternoon, first time insert owner here. When I get a hot fire going in my Montpelier insert, the brick of the original masonry fireplace above the insert might get up to a hundred and eighty degrees. Is this normal? One of my buddies who has a slightly different insert says that his never get that hot. Any help?

I wouldn't worry. Perhaps your stove fits a bit tighter than your friend's, or the surround is transmitting more heat to the brick. You could pull the stove out a small bit to create a gap between the brick/surround. I have one.

It's supposed to be colder this weekend. I'll measure my temps after I stare at the fire for a while.

How hot are you running the stove, and how do you measure?

Gabe

 

[Jnaugh]

I wouldn't worry. Perhaps your stove fits a bit tighter than your friend's, or the surround is transmitting more heat to the brick. You could pull the stove out a small bit to create a gap between the brick/surround. I have one.

It's supposed to be colder this weekend. I'll measure my temps after I stare at the fire for a while.

How hot are you running the stove, and how do you measure?

Gabe

Thanks Gabe

I have what I think is a hot fire. I measure the door frame with infrared at around 350-400 degrees. I don't know if that qualifies as a smokin' hot fire or not but it sure seems hot.

Thanks everybody for your replies.

 

[Ctstove84]

That's normal.my brick gets to 150-180 most of the time

 

[Fod01]

Yep, 350-400 on the door is a nice hot fire [emoji106]