Normal burning tempature?

[Bodnar III]

Hi all!

I have a wood burning Lopi large flush mount fireplace insert. This is my second season with it and it has been running great.

My question is that when I get this thing going on a full load and start shutting down the air for longer burns i can get tempatures up to 1200 on my gauge. I fell like it isnt running efficient until it hits the 800ish mark to get the secondary burn. Is this normal to get the insert that hot?

The only thing that I think is different with my gauge (I'm still a noob) is that my gauge looks to be reading the temp at the top of the insert, not the flue.

Thanks for any help!

 

[blacktail]

Please let those be cat temps.

 

[Bodnar III]

Please let those be cat temps.

Yes that is correct! I cant find much on 'normal' cat temps

Edit- I found a sticky on cat temps please disregard!

 

[snaple4]

Please let those be cat temps.

What, you don’t run your STT at 1200 for warm up? Jeeze, your stove isn’t radiating enough heat if the whole thing and most of the pipe isn’t glowing. Also, been meaning to ask, anyone know why I smell something burning....

 

[begreen]

Yes, sounds like cat temps. On most stoves the cats gets into the active zone above around 500º. 1200º is a good temp for cruising. Keep the cat below 1500º and all is well.