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JUST INSTALLED - AVALON

Post in 'The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces' started by Henz, May 22, 2006.

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  1. Henz New Member

    joined: Mar 23, 2006
    1,735 posts
    Northville, NY
    Well, its official. My new Avalon Rainier has been installed, along with an American Panel hearthpad. HAvent seen them yet, still at work but am anxious to check it out. A couple questions for you steel stove burners..What process did you use for starting the first fire, how many low fires did you have an when did you ahve the rager?
    Henz, May 22, 2006
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  2. the_guad New Member

    joined: Jan 6, 2006
    113 posts
    No Va
    I had small fires for a week prior to burning hot and long term. Just start it up slowly so that your bricks have time to cure properly.
    the_guad, May 22, 2006
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  3. Henz New Member

    joined: Mar 23, 2006
    1,735 posts
    Northville, NY
    I was always told that the paint needs to cure too. is this correct?
    Henz, May 22, 2006
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  4. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Yep. Build you a small fire tonight and get ready to open the doors and windows. It's gonna smell bad around there for a bit. Both the paint and other materials will cook off some stuff with the first few fires. I do three increasingly hotter fires with a new stove and figure when the smell goes away it is good to go for regular hotter burns.

    Use the break-in fires to check for air leaks around the doors, glass and liner connection while you are at it.
    BrotherBart, May 22, 2006
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  5. Henz New Member

    joined: Mar 23, 2006
    1,735 posts
    Northville, NY
    ok, well, we got home too late last night to light her..That is what I have head to, that it is really gonna smell bad..Cant do that with a 2year old sleeping upstairs!
    Henz, May 23, 2006
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  6. the_guad New Member

    joined: Jan 6, 2006
    113 posts
    No Va
    It will smell for a long time if it's painted. Some smell more than others. BrotherBart is right, crack some windows and try to ignore it. Once you have a few roaring fires it will fade away.
    the_guad, May 23, 2006
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  7. Henz New Member

    joined: Mar 23, 2006
    1,735 posts
    Northville, NY
    is there any way to put pics on this site?
    Henz, May 23, 2006
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  8. seaken Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2005
    580 posts
    Shokan, NY
    Yep. Use the "Attachments" Browse button at the bottom of the reply window.

    Sean
    seaken, May 24, 2006
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  9. Henz New Member

    joined: Mar 23, 2006
    1,735 posts
    Northville, NY
    hope this works!

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    Henz, May 24, 2006
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  10. scfa99 New Member

    joined: Dec 10, 2005
    316 posts
    New Jersey, USA
    u need to retake so that we can see what kind of rack is on the wall.
    scfa99, May 24, 2006
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  11. Henz New Member

    joined: Mar 23, 2006
    1,735 posts
    Northville, NY
    haha..there is a reason why I cut it off! Cant tell my secrets! nah, its jsut a small 8 pointer I got wit hthe smoke-pole a few years back..
    Henz, May 24, 2006
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