In message o.uk, Dave
Liquorice writes
On Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:07:25 -0800 (PST), harry wrote:

Looking at images of stovepipe thermometers it seems that the "ideal"
flue temperature is between 120 to 250C.

It depends on what sort of stove your have.

Carry on.

The thermometer on the front of my stove is usually indicating somewhere
between 175deg.C and 215deg.C. I guess the first section of flue would
be similar.

Whilst not multifuel the clearview claims to meet the requirements of
smoke control areas. Once warmed up, there is no visible plume. There is
a baffle plate between the firebed and the flue with extra air forming a
curtain next to the door glass.

In a fit of nervousness, I shone a torch on the start of the flue last
time the fire was cold. Thin film of dark grey powder only.


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Tim Lamb