Where to place thermometer- wood stove insert

[Bostonceltics151]

Hello all,

Hoping for some help again. We just bought a new home, with two inserts. The one we use the most is a Vermont casting Montpelier. My question is, where do I put the thermometer to get an accurate reading? I’m used to a wood stove, not an insert. Pics below of the insert.. if someone could point out where to put it, that would be helpful!

Thanks!

 

[begreen]

It's a challenge. You could try a 2" dial surface thermometer in either of the corners above the door, but with the cast decorative triangles there I'm not sure how good the contact will be.

 

[bholler]

https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=292

This with the washer sensor screwed to the liner will be a big help.

 

[Pertzbro]

Thermo's dont work correctly on inserts. Only thing would be a probe in the pipe....

 

[bholler]

Thermo's dont work correctly on inserts. Only thing would be a probe in the pipe....

I perfer a remote pipe thermometer as well but thermometers can work. The reading wont be the same as a stovetop measurment but it can still give you the info you need.

 

[Pertzbro]

I perfer a remote pipe thermometer as well but thermometers can work. The reading wont be the same as a stovetop measurment but it can still give you the info you need.

I just use my laser thermo for a look when im bored. I mostly go off flame activity to decide on when to dial back. May be hard if window is caked over or a cat stove but its worked for me so far.

 

[Andrew V]

https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=292

This with the washer sensor screwed to the liner will be a big help.

bholler, do you have this Auber instrument? if so how do you like it?

 

[bholler]

bholler, do you have this Auber instrument? if so how do you like it?

Yes i do. I love it. It makes it so i can monitor my basement stove from the couch in the livingroom upstairs.

 

[Bad LP]

I just use my laser thermo for a look when im bored. I mostly go off flame activity to decide on when to dial back. May be hard if window is caked over or a cat stove but its worked for me so far.

This is what I do. I can shoot the laser onto the base of the flue pipe.