How many "Break In" fires are required before letting her RIP?

[JPapiPE]

I figure to make small fires with kindling for the first several fires....before doing a serious burn...Is This enough?

 

[Tfin]

I did it more by temp. The first fire I didn't let get over 250-300, the second not over 400-425 and the third not over 500. After that I just burnt to the temp I wanted/needed based on comfort level.

One note, even after burning the stove all last season, if I ever let the stove get up to temp to fast....I would still get a bit of paint smell. However if I shut the stove back sooner and brought the temp up more slowley....I wouldn't get the smell.

Never quite figured that one out.

 

[bluewater_1993]

I figure to make small fires with kindling for the first several fires....before doing a serious burn...Is This enough?

In the manual for my Jotul Castine, it says to make 3 small, break in fires. Each fire should be brought to the following temperature for 1 hour, then allow to cool to room temperature:

1st fire: 200 degrees F
2nd fire: 300 degrees F
3rd fire: 400 degrees F

It may vary from stove to stove, but this may be used as general guideline if your stove is made of similar materials. Have you checked the owner/maintenance manual for your stove? You can probably find it online if you don't have it. Hope this helps!

 

[corn4myheat]

I burnt my LMF furnace outside for 3 hrs on hi fire and there was hardly any new smell when I fired it up in the basement.. ;-)

 

[smokinj]

I burnt my LMF furnace outside for 3 hrs on hi fire and there was hardly any new smell when I fired it up in the basement.. ;-)

same here when i couldnt smell it anymore then letterip!