Wood Stove 500 Degrees??

[Highbeam]

You wouldn't want to stick the meter to the outside of the double wall pipe anyway. It wouldn't tell you anything. I also have double wall stove pipe and bought a condar probe thermometer for 23$ that works great for reading the actual internal temp of the flue. Class A chimney is rated for 1000 degrees continuous and way higher for short times.

The rutland magnetic meter in the photo is meant to be stuck to the outside of a single wall stove pipe. At least that's what the "normal/overfire/too cold" designations refer to. You can use it on the stove, which I do, but disregard the range designations.

Your steel stove is fine to 800 degrees or until parts begin to glow. 450 is child's play.

 

[Cambium]

You wouldn't want to stick the meter to the outside of the double wall pipe anyway. It wouldn't tell you anything. I also have double wall stove pipe and bought a condar probe thermometer for 23$ that works great for reading the actual internal temp of the flue. Class A chimney is rated for 1000 degrees continuous and way higher for short times.

The rutland magnetic meter in the photo is meant to be stuck to the outside of a single wall stove pipe. At least that's what the "normal/overfire/too cold" designations refer to. You can use it on the stove, which I do, but disregard the range designations.

Your steel stove is fine to 800 degrees or until parts begin to glow. 450 is child's play.

It's Cast Iron.

 

[Mike PA]

I never use a thermometer - too fancy for me. When it is hot in the house, I close the stove. When it is cold, I open it and listen to the draft. If the draft is roaring in, I close it down some. Otherwise, I pretty much don't worry about my chimney, at least until it turns red (doesn't happen often). I have single wall inside the house (get more heat from it).

With your chimney and set up, I don't think I'd give it a second thought. Your chimney will handle 1000+ degrees. Unless you get a chimney fire, you will be fine. Even then, you will be fine.

 

[Highbeam]

It's Cast Iron.

No it's not. The pictured stove is welded plate steel, looks to be an englander or century from a hardware store. Since the trim is brass I am guessing it came from HD since Lowes gets the silver trim. Do you have a second stove?