so i called and was trying to trouble shoot my stove a little as im loading about every six hours to keep room temps around seventy. house is kind of drafty. i was talking with a woman who was very knowledgable about the stove (fireview) checked over everything she asked to the serial number and she informs me that the previous owners of the stove have never replaced the catalytic converter with woodstock. lol the stove is 12 years old. so that might be a reason im not really hold higher stove temps. i can get to 450 no problem but it doesnt stay long and from that peak declines slowly over a couple hours. needless to say i have ordered a new cat and they said it will be hear with a couple weeks had a backorder issue or something. although the stove is holding coals very well and once i lit the stove a week ago havent added any kindling or such just add wood! thats something i love. i remember with our old steel stove it would blast us out and be cold stove in the morning temps in the house are ranging from 70-74 in the stove room 75-77 upstairs and about 62-65 in the kitchen and bathroom. the layout is all open except for the kitchen and bath theres a wall there and the stove/chimney is on the opposite side of that wall. i am thinking that the warm air is rushing upstairs as i can feel it hit me in the face at the top. and cooler air is moving from kitchen and bath area. so i got some insulation and window film to do in the kitchen and bath and see if i can stop some draft and make temp a little warmer. also the stove has been lit for a week now non stop and ive used about 1/3 of a face cord. hopefully this gets even better with the new cat. temps outside this last weeek have been from 16-36 so well see what happens thanks agian for everyones help and to woodstock as i didnt even buy the stove from them and there customer service is top notch. if i buy a new stove it will be from them in the future. stay warm everyone