Possible over fire?

[JamesB]

Hello, it's 2nd year heating with a quadrafire 7100.

Recently I had some concerns about draft and the installer agreed and extended my chimney 2 feet. This has greatly effected the performance of the stove.

Recently, however, I noticed a red glow from inside above the firebox (see image). I immediately turned down the intake.

Was this an over fire and should I be concerned?

 

[begreen]

Could have been. Try to turn down the air control sooner next time.

 

[Bearle]

uHHH yes that was an overfire. You do NOT want the top of the unit glowing red at ANY time.

 

[xman23]

It's hard to see what we are looking at. Over the years many have posted pictures of the secondary air tubes getting cherry red. Mine don't but I don't run it very hard.