In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Stove Top Peak Temperatures? Survey!

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by Buzz Benton, Jan 16, 2022.

Tags:
?

What is the peak temperature you are"typically comfortable" running your stove?

  1. 300-349 fahrenheit

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. 350-399 fahrenheit

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. 400-449 fahrenheit

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%

  4. 450-499 fahrenheit

    3 vote(s)
    12.5%

  5. 500-549 fahrenheit

    3 vote(s)
    12.5%

  6. 550-599 fahrenheit

    6 vote(s)
    25.0%

  7. 600-649 fahrenheit

    5 vote(s)
    20.8%

  8. 650-699 fahrenheit

    2 vote(s)
    8.3%

  9. 700-749 fahrenheit

    3 vote(s)
    12.5%

  10. 750-799 fahrenheit

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%

  11. 800-849 fahrenheit

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Buzz Benton

    Buzz Benton

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2019
    Messages:
    233
    Likes Received:
    2,473
    Location:
    Cottage Grove Lake, Oregon
    How hot are you "typically comfortable" running your stove (Peak Temperature)?

    My stove is a typical steel stove with tube re-burner setup. It is about 25 years old. It is a "T-top" style. When I am looking to quickly heat the house up by several degrees on a cold morning, I will see numbers in the 675 range when it starts to "smell hot". Yes, "smell hot" is a scientific term!

    Am I "over firing" in the 675 degree Fahrenheit range?

    Am I risking a flue fire? (I burn only dry wood, the flue gets cleaned.)

    Any other advice related to peak stove top temperatures?

    When you measure your stove top's temperature, where do you measure it at?


    I have found that the hottest spot on my stove top is directly in front of the flue. I have a double walled flue - so no point measuring temperature there.

    The following pictures all taken at the same time - notice "stove top" temperatures vary wildly from above 400 to below 200 at the same time. (I thought that was interesting.)
    [​IMG]

    401 at the hottest spot - right in front of the flue.
    [​IMG]

    224 over on the left side...
    [​IMG]

    199 over on the right.
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Jan 16, 2022
    Buzz Benton, Jan 16, 2022
    #1 Top
    amateur cutter, Barcroftb, Chvymn99 and 3 others like this.
  2. moresnow

    moresnow

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2016
    Messages:
    1,732
    Likes Received:
    9,659
    Location:
    Iowa
    I like 650F and run the STT up to that temp on fresh loads before setting the cruise. Should be plenty safe.
     
    moresnow, Jan 16, 2022
    #2 Top
    amateur cutter, Barcroftb, Chvymn99 and 4 others like this.
  3. Backwoods Savage

    Backwoods Savage Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    45,124
    Likes Received:
    281,978
    Location:
    Central MI
    Good poll and questions Buzz.

    650 should not be overfire.

    Flue fire? Burning dry wood you should not have a problem but realize there is a maximum temp for stainless chimneys. About the only way the flue would get too hot would be to do something like open an ash door for too long or forget to turn the draft down.

    Peak temperatures are typically lower with soapstone stoves; ours is 700. However, I do know of one that exceeded that by a lot! He got away with it... Also one should be aware of possible warping inside the stove if too hot.

    We measure ours over top of the catalyst as that will be the hottest.
     
    Backwoods Savage, Jan 16, 2022
    #3 Top
    amateur cutter, Barcroftb, moresnow and 4 others like this.
  4. Warner

    Warner

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2017
    Messages:
    6,972
    Likes Received:
    44,479
    Location:
    New Hampshire
    The people at SBI told me not to worry if the the SST is around 900*f for extended periods of time. :bug:I ran that stove hot but was not comfortable at 900! Lol
     
    Warner, Jan 16, 2022
    #4 Top
    brenndatomu, amateur cutter, Backwoods Savage and 4 others like this.
  5. Chvymn99

    Chvymn99 Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    20,107
    Likes Received:
    104,681
    Location:
    KC Metro
    I truly don't remember. I think somewhere around 750-800 is a good cruise on a cold winter night. When I first got it, I paid attention to it. But then learn what it looked like, sounded like, and smelled like. I have two magnet temperatures on the pipe just above the stove (one holding the other up & the one holding it up doesn't work) on the stove pipe. I know where I'm at in the burn, whether I'm bogging down, cruising or burning rubber redlining it. That's the closest thing to a temperature gauge that I currently have.
     
    Chvymn99, Jan 16, 2022
    #5 Top
    brenndatomu, amateur cutter, Backwoods Savage and 3 others like this.
  6. Slocum

    Slocum

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2018
    Messages:
    1,362
    Likes Received:
    10,473
    Location:
    North Central Indiana
    I don’t pay a lot of attention to my stt. I watch my flue probe and my cat probe. I look at my stt more at the end of a 12-14 hour burn. When I’m reloading and my stt is 250-300 I’m all smiles.
     
    Slocum, Jan 16, 2022
    #6 Top
    amateur cutter, Backwoods Savage, moresnow and 2 others like this.
  7. blacktail

    blacktail

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2015
    Messages:
    1,439
    Likes Received:
    9,839
    Location:
    PNW
    On my little insert there's just enough room for a magnetic thermometer on the stove top in front of the flue. I've checked with a temp gun and that's the hottest spot.
    The hottest I've seen was just under 700. I'm ok with 600 on a regular basis. It typically runs 500-600 when loaded full. A bit over 600 won't bother me as long as I know it's not continuing to climb.
     
    blacktail, Jan 17, 2022
    #7 Top
    amateur cutter, Buzz Benton, Backwoods Savage and 1 other person like this.
  8. MAD777

    MAD777

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2017
    Messages:
    74
    Likes Received:
    537
    Location:
    White Mountains, NH
    On stove top next to the flue I start at 500° to 600°with a full load. Reload at 250°. I get 9-10 hours usually. (Woodstock Ideal Steel)

    Sent from my Pixel 4a (5G) using Tapatalk
     
    MAD777, Jan 17, 2022
    #8 Top
    Backwoods Savage, Chvymn99, amateur cutter and 1 other person like this.
  9. amateur cutter

    amateur cutter

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2013
    Messages:
    5,851
    Likes Received:
    47,011
    Location:
    Gun Lake MI
    I've had mine as high as 700 without worry, but it just gets too hot in the building. 400-450 is plenty of heat even at 0 degrees. The stove is way more efficient than I expected. Packed full & closed down it'll still maintain 350 stt at 24hrs. with good Oak or similar.
     
    amateur cutter, Jan 17, 2022
    #9 Top
    Buzz Benton, Backwoods Savage, Chvymn99 and 1 other person like this.