proper temps

[windowmaker2]

I picked up an old lakewood cottager and know there is no info out there about it but was wondering what are good temps for stove top and pipe?

 

[coaly]

The object is keeping flue above 250* all the way up. So single wall connector pipe, double wall connector pipe and the run length changes the temp where it enters the chimney flue. Then the chimney material; masonry or insulated metal chimney and flue diameter determines the heat required to maintain that temp all the way up. So an insulated flue the same size as stove outlet is the easiest to heat compared to an oversize flue larger than stove outlet. Interior or exterior chimney makes a big difference as well. So the correct temp for your chimney is whatever it takes to stay above condensing point. (250*f) Notice it's all about the chimney, not the stove.
You will get to know what stove top temp is needed at different outdoor temperatures to stay comfortable.

 

[windowmaker2]

I have a rear vent 5" x7" oval that goes to a 6" single wall tee with 8' single wall pipe then up to 6" double wall stainless steel chimney @ 16' tall. It is a free standing stove in the barn for heat when bumming around out there. Thanks for the info first time stove guy and I am looking for a starting off point but understand that there is some experimenting to be done to see what works best.