Stove pipe temp

I bought a stove pipe thermometer and Im only getting a reading of 200 18" from the top of the stove. according to the thermometer that is a little low. I am new to this all and dont know for sure if my stove is burning to its max? How would I increase this on my Super Mag? Thanks guys

I am no expert on your stove but I am almost positive those magnetic stove pipe thermometers are made and printed with info. for wood burning devices! I am sure a fellow coal burner with the same model stove will jump in to assist. keep warm and safe and welcome to your newest love.

Coal doesn't have the pipe temps of wood ... and EVERY magnetic thermometer made is set up for wood - if there's one set up for coal, I have yet to see it.

Your good.

You're good at that temp measured with a magnetic gauge, the notes on it are for wood burning to avoid creosote. I have a probe thermometer and my temps run about 280* - 300* when firing for a long time. I have put the magnetic gauge there for comparison occasionally and it settles out around 175* - 200*.

I usually have the mag gauge on the side of the stoker (top, front firebox corner) and when firing for a while, it will read about 650* there.

Thanks guys. I know the device is wood specific but just curious as to what a good temp for coal is. I guess thats why I grabbed one. Just trying to really dial this puppy in!

My stove pipe typically runs between 100 and 200 depending upon how hot I'm running the stove. I figure the lower the better..

dj

Assuming you have a baro damper and it's adjusted correctly. But stove pipe temps are not that hot, maybe 200 on the outside of the pipe.

With a probe thermometer, I usually max out around 150 or so about 2' above the stove outlet/barometric damper and that is with the front of my koker reading around 400 F with a wood stove temp gauge. I know I don't burn as hot as a lot of the coal users here, so my lower stack temps probably reflect this.

If your reading on the pipe is after the baro, it will vary depending on how much room air is mixing with the flue gases. That would also explain a low temperature.