Stove Pipe Temp

jkrf27 · Post by **jkrf27** » Thu. Feb. 21, 2013 10:30 pm

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 don't know for sure if my stove is burning to its max? How would I increase this on my Super Mag? Thanks guys

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Thu. Feb. 21, 2013 10:47 pm

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.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Thu. Feb. 21, 2013 10:55 pm

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.

titleist1 · Post by **titleist1** » Fri. Feb. 22, 2013 9:06 am

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.

jkrf27 · Post by **jkrf27** » Sat. Feb. 23, 2013 8:46 am

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!

dlj · Post by **dlj** » Sat. Feb. 23, 2013 10:27 pm

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

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Sun. Feb. 24, 2013 6:17 pm

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.

WNYRob · Post by **WNYRob** » Sun. Feb. 24, 2013 7:13 pm

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.

Post by **Lightning** » Mon. Feb. 25, 2013 6:31 am

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.