where to place thermocoupler

[jrgpots]

Do I place my thermcoupler on the sidewall above the flame trough or on front or back wall away from flame?

 

Jed

[Bill Kielb]

I would not place it over the fire. If permanent install and single probably in the flue. If for testing and more than one, then low medium high in an adjacent wall or opposite wall.

[jrgpots]

I was thinking of two thermocouplers. The flue sounds good, then the second high on the front wall.  Thanks

Jed

[Mark C.]

Are you talking about a oxygen prope or just a thermocouple for temps?

The oxegen meter is best in flue (last a lot longer)

If its a temp only deal away from flame (not on sides near flame trough) front wall is best away from stack of wares or back wall -back walls usualaly have a stack of pots to near them so that usually is not a good spot.Mine are all in front door. The doior of car kiln rolls out and shelves are about 4 inches off that front wall. The upodraft is a swind door and its mounted to that  front door as there is space between the door and laod. If you are stacking door every fire that is not a good spot .

[neilestrick]

At Alpine we always put the thermocouples on the back wall, as far in towards the middle as possible, which is limited by the chimney, of course, but easy enough to get out of the direct flame path. Back there the wires are out of the way so you're not tripping over them.