Stove Pipe too hot?

Spaceexplorer · Post by **Spaceexplorer** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 4:02 pm

Hi everyone, I just started burning coal for the first time ever about a month ago. I’ve searched on here about flue temps and found that the average is between 200 - 300 Fahrenheit.
I have a CoalBrookDale Much Wenlock with no MPD or Barometric damper, everything thing is tight and resealed.

The readings I’m getting on top stove is average 550 Fahrenheit ( just reloaded wham tool picture so the temp on stove dropped to about 400 ish, and 19” above stove with a magnetic temp gauge ranges between 400- 600 Fahrenheit.
The only adjuster there is a turn knob with 2 full turns and I only back it off one turn and -.04 draft when hot. Seems too hot? Advice needed, thanks.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 4:34 pm

Take the temperature up high just before it turns into the chimney. It may just be hot from the stove?

Post by **franco b** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 4:39 pm

One full turn on the primary air control is way too much. Close it down to 1/4 turn open or less. In time you will get a feel for what opening produces what temperature.

Spaceexplorer · Post by **Spaceexplorer** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 4:44 pm

Next to brick wall to chimney it’s 213 Fahrenheit.

Spaceexplorer · Post by **Spaceexplorer** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 4:47 pm

Just turned down to 1/2 turn . I’ll see what happens. Thanks

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 5:00 pm

I'd recommend a baro and mano for that setup. You might have a huge draft draw on that stove and not even know it.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 5:18 pm

AND!!! it begins. LOL An MPD about 2 foot up from the stove would keep the heat where it belongs. Turnin down primary will REALLY help.

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 5:23 pm

Yeah that too lol, but baros are better haha

Spaceexplorer · Post by **Spaceexplorer** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 5:57 pm

Ok, turn it down And the pipe has gone down to 350, Much better.
The stove temp has gone down quite a bit too, I just bought this house and the stove so still experimenting. It’s absmaller stove, manual says 35,000 BTU. Still puts out some good heat, it’s more of a supplementary heat to help with nasty oil prices.
I definitely have to get a Barometric damper for gusty days but I also feel like I’m losing quite a bit of heat up the pipe. Might also have to get one of those other Dampers and experiment also.
Thanks for all the great advice and by the way I’ve got a cord of wood that I Received as a house warming gift and I DO NOT want to even touch it. I’m really loving this coal heat. I even scored about 1000 pounds of nut and pea for free from a house renovation. I’m now poor from buying the house but getting excited about possibly getting a bigger coal stove next year.

Spaceexplorer · Post by **Spaceexplorer** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 5:58 pm

Lightning wrote: ↑
Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 5:00 pm
I'd recommend a baro and mano for that setup. You might have a huge draft draw on that stove and not even know it.

I have a manometer and when stove is got I’m getting .04 reading on it.

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 6:05 pm

Spaceexplorer wrote: ↑
Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 5:58 pm
I have a manometer and when stove is got I’m getting .04 reading on it.

Oh okay, yeah that's a good reading. Does it fluctuate a lot?

Spaceexplorer · Post by **Spaceexplorer** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 6:15 pm

Lightning wrote: ↑
Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 6:05 pm
Oh okay, yeah that's a good reading. Does it fluctuate a lot?

Yes
Between 0.04 and 0.00

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 6:28 pm

Spaceexplorer wrote: ↑
Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 6:15 pm
Yes
Between 0.04 and 0.00

Hmmm. I'm surprised it doesn't get higher than that. Did you "zero" the gage without it connected to the stove pipe first? You may want to check it for zero now by disconnecting it and seeing if it settles at zero.

Spaceexplorer · Post by **Spaceexplorer** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 7:17 pm

Lightning wrote: ↑
Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 6:28 pm
Hmmm. I'm surprised it doesn't get higher than that. Did you "zero" the gage without it connected to the stove pipe first? You may want to check it for zero now by disconnecting it and seeing if it settles at zero.

Yes I did zero it with it disconnected from stove. I’m pretty sure if I open the primary controll (does not have any secondary controls) it would have more pull but then I feel like I’m losing a lot of heat right up the pipe. When I do open it more the stove pipe temp shoots up to 600 + Fahrenheit and that’s with a magnetic temp thermoter, if it was a probe I think it would be a lot higher.

When it’s open more the flames are shooting up into the exhaust.

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 7:43 pm

Does that stove have any type of baffle in the fire box?

Stove Pipe too hot?

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