Buck stove first fire procedures?

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I have a Buck Stove Model 21, and am going to do the first burn this weekend, but the manual says nothing about break in burns. Any suggestions?

I was thinking to start with

burning just a super cedar
cool
Super cedar and some tinder
cool
previous and some small splits
cool
previous up to one log

and let it cool down between each step.


Is this overkill?

Scott
 
I am unsure with that specific stove, although you will get someone with it to respond. Most stoves want a 3 stage burn in, to cure paint, work out any water content (stone like mine). 3 small to medium fires, not raging but warm. Just a super cedar would be a waste of time IMHO. Skip that one and use the other 3 and you should be good.
 
With a good steel stove like the Buck do a couple of fires getting it up to two hundred degrees or so the first time, let it cool down and then do one up to around four hundred. Then next time let that puppy eat. Each time you reach a new higher temp you will have some paint and oils curing smell for a while.
 
we have a model 20, from what i can remember we did a couple fires in it. a few small splits in the afternoon and then again that night. it was late november so it was put into service rather quickly. enjoy the heat . pete
 
Scott, I ran my 91 up to 400 on the 1st burn and 600 that evening for the 2nd and the next day I put her in service.

This morning it was 22 degrees out side and 72 inside......gotta love my big Buck.

David
 
Ok, thanks to all.... I will work on it this weekend hopefully and report back!

Scott
 
davidmc said:
Scott, I ran my 91 up to 400 on the 1st burn and 600 that evening for the 2nd and the next day I put her in service.

This morning it was 22 degrees out side and 72 inside......gotta love my big Buck.

David
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That 91 sure is nice isn't it? I love mine, walking around in shorts and a tee shirt all winter. As a matter of fact my wife is my thermostat. When she starts peeling off clothes I know the temp is just right :). Good looking, built like a tank, and worth every penny! The stove stove that is.
 
I have a Buck 21 and ran a few fires around 350 or so, then higher later. No problems at all. I like my little stove, bet you will too!
 
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