Speaking of stove temps.....

[wood-fan-atic]

I borrowed a buddies infa-red temp gauge from work. I re-fueled my stove when I got home from work yesterday - coals still left in stove (insert,pictured, with the 'firewood for sale sign)from earlier in A.M. , temp on front wall right above door (hottest point on stove) was about 250 °F at start. After adding a full load of oak and cherry splits - temp SOARED to about 800 °F in about 15 minutes. I slowly closed the one and only air control on my stove over the next 15 minutes or so until fully closed. Initial blaze dissipated until only a beautiful secondary burn flowed from burn tubes. Fuel lasted in 'solid' form for about 2- 2/1/2 hours, and then cruised until only coals left- re-fueled at bedtime(11:30 P.M.). Temps dropped about a hundred degrees an hour, was about 265 °F at last re-fuel. Does this seem to be about 'normal' experience for you guys? This stove is so different from my old Large Dutchwest Cat (also pictured). Any advice on operation? I have to say I'm pretty pleased so far with results(...and so are Molly and Maggie ). I just wanted to make sure I was not overfiring the stove. The temp readings I mentioned were at THE HOTTEST point on stove. The area (top) just above this point was always about 50-75 °F cooler.

 

[Jotulf3cb]

Sounds like you're going great. Stove is working as intended

 

[Todd]

800 sounds a little high for me, maybe cut the air back a little sooner and it will give you a longer burn with more flame time?

 

[firefighterjake]

Love the pics of the dogs hanging out together in front of the fire.

 

[partybob99]

Love the pics of the dogs hanging out together in front of the fire.

Agreed! The dogs look like they are watching the fire like it's a TV LOL

 

[wood-fan-atic]

They spend ALOT of time there. Same assigned positions, too. How long can you stare at a fire?...................appearently, a loooooooong time! :lol:

 

[Backwoods Savage]

The fire makes the dogs feel good. I know a few other things that make me feel good and don't mind staring at them for a loooooooong time too.

 

[wood-fan-atic]

Backwoods - You DOG, you!! ;-)

 

[firefighterjake]

The fire makes the dogs feel good. I know a few other things that make me feel good and don't mind staring at them for a loooooooong time too.

Oh Dennis . . . you say you're an old-timer . . . but you have the heart and spirit of a 20 year old!

 

[Backwoods Savage]

:lol: :cheese: ;-)