Normal STT?

[BillBurns]

My US Stove log model, thats what I call it. Its the long rectangle old looking one. My STT is usually 350 to 400, but my Imperial gauge says 300, ALL the time. Is 350 to 400 good?

 

[Todd]

Seems low unless you’re just burning a stick or two at a time. What kind of flue temps are you seeing?

 

[BillBurns]

My gauge is basically 18 inches up the pipe, and its always on 300.....I bought an IR gun to confirm, and its right. I clean my flue every month, just to be safe. I get fluffy black soot, but thats it. Someone on here said a reading of 300 means 600 flue temps. I burn pine, cabinet grade, and it should be hotter.

 

[Todd]

Ok that does sound low but shouldn’t be low enough to cause creosote problems. Is this the US Stove that has the set air rate or is it adjustable?

 

[bholler]

The temp is fine on the pipe. But the fact that your stove top is about the same as your pipe temp shows how inefficient your stove is

 

[BillBurns]

Its the one that you cant control anything. I crack the door to get air if it needs it. I put 6 pieces of pine in, and the gauge went down a little, lol.