The Temperature Guide
Getting the right temperature in your wood burner or stove will help reduce the build up of soot and creosote in your chimney flue.
There are 3 main temperature zones that will effect your wood-burner or stove.
Zone One - The Creosote Zone - 0'c - 129'cThis is the cool temperature where creosote thrives, Tiny unburned particles in the smoke sticks to the inside of the liner causing a taring of the chimney flue. Once its on it can be difficult for a chimney sweep to remove.
Zone Two - The Optimum Zone - 130'c - 240'c
Time to relax and enjoy the warmth of your fire.
Zone Three - The Damage Zone - 241'c - 500'c
You could be damaging your stove. Your burning her to HOT which can result in the Discoloring of paint, warping of important components such as maintenance bolts. In some cases you may get the cracking of weld-joints which would result in your stove being unsafe.
You can pick up a stove pipe thermometer / temperature gauge for under £5.00 online!
Here is a couple of direct links I found from a quick UK search.
Remember: Always refer to your wood-burner or stoves manual as some stoves have a lower recommended temperature..
Recommended article: The best way to store your firewood!
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This article was written by Jim Chim-in-ey,
An insurance approved chimney sweep
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Please check your wood-burners manufactures instruction for recommended temperatures. The above article is just a generally speaking.