Last year I ran my stove cooler than most, 145-155. It did well.
My new heatmaster is set at 150 on 165 off, I've debated raising the temp to 180 to try it but am afraid it will just use more wood. I thought it may keep the firebox cleaner, that's the only advantage I see as I'm having no trouble heating my home.
Scott, I couldn't agree more. 
Victor, my education has evolved a long ways since then, yes it heated my home, no doubt, but after taking several trainings that were more in depth than, "hey, sell this big metal box that will heat there home" I haven't tried anything like that since, wood usage changed very little "if any"
Only Once I understood and saw many first hand accounts of what low water temps could do did I say, well duhhhhh, you'd have to be an idiot to run your stove at 155 to save a few wheel barrels of wood per year.
At times like this where EPA regs will eventually sweep the country, you should be more than going out of ur way to make your boiler last as long as possible, u might not be able to get another if this one fails..
As with any profession your education evolves with experience, and doing this full time, I think it's pretty much been on fast track for several years, I know now that things I used to say and do were dangerous. When it comes to low boiler temps tho, it's not anyone's opinion,it's just scientific fact
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