I will be getting my first stove (Jotul F3 CB) installed next week ..... YAY!! I wanted to know how long the burn-in fires take? The guys are installing on Thursday morning and lighting the initial 200 fire for me at about 12ish. I would ideally like to light the second 300 degree fire on Thursday and then the 400 degree fire on Friday morning. How long do the burn-in fires need to be maintained at the temps? Is it possible to have all three done by Thursday night? If you couldn't tell ..... I'm anxious to get started here. Have 2 cords of seasoned wood sitting outside under a new shed that I just completed roof shingles on today.
Burn-in fires
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You may be able to do it all on Thursday...
Depends on how long it takes to cool to room temps,
after each of your 3 break-in burns...
Depends on how long it takes to cool to room temps,
after each of your 3 break-in burns...
Breaking in your new stove
Your new Jøtul F 3 is constructed of cast iron and stove
furnace cement. This type of construction requires the
stove to be “broken-in” gradually so that heat expansion
does not occur too quickly and cause damage.
To monitor the stove’s temperature, Jøtul recommends the
use of a magnetic stove-top thermometer, placed directly
on the corner of the stove’s top plate.
Complete the following steps for the proper break-in
procedure for the Jøtul F 3:
1. Light a small fire, newspaper and kindling only,
only allow the stove to reach a maximum surface
temperature of 200°. Burn for approximately 1 hour.
2. Allow stove to cool to room temperature.
3. Light a second fire, allowing the stove to reach a
maximum temperature of 300° for 1 hour.
4. Cool the stove to room temperature.
5. Light a third fire and gradually allow the stove to reach
a surface temperature of 400°
6. Cool stove to room temperature. This completes the
“break-in” procedure.
Never allow the stove to exceed a 400° surface temperature
during any “break-in fire” with the exception of the last
“break-in” fire.
Note: It is normal for a new painted stove to emit an
odor and even smoke during its first several fires. This
is caused by the seasoning of the high temperature
paint and will diminish with each fire and will eventually
disappear. Opening a window or door to provide additional
ventilation will reduce the odor as this process takes its
course.
Your new Jøtul F 3 is constructed of cast iron and stove
furnace cement. This type of construction requires the
stove to be “broken-in” gradually so that heat expansion
does not occur too quickly and cause damage.
To monitor the stove’s temperature, Jøtul recommends the
use of a magnetic stove-top thermometer, placed directly
on the corner of the stove’s top plate.
Complete the following steps for the proper break-in
procedure for the Jøtul F 3:
1. Light a small fire, newspaper and kindling only,
only allow the stove to reach a maximum surface
temperature of 200°. Burn for approximately 1 hour.
2. Allow stove to cool to room temperature.
3. Light a second fire, allowing the stove to reach a
maximum temperature of 300° for 1 hour.
4. Cool the stove to room temperature.
5. Light a third fire and gradually allow the stove to reach
a surface temperature of 400°
6. Cool stove to room temperature. This completes the
“break-in” procedure.
Never allow the stove to exceed a 400° surface temperature
during any “break-in fire” with the exception of the last
“break-in” fire.
Note: It is normal for a new painted stove to emit an
odor and even smoke during its first several fires. This
is caused by the seasoning of the high temperature
paint and will diminish with each fire and will eventually
disappear. Opening a window or door to provide additional
ventilation will reduce the odor as this process takes its
course.
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