lennox montage free standing pellet stove post install question

[johnchap]

Hey out there I need some insight

I bought and installed a free standing Lennox Montage a week or so ago. Finished the install - in completely finished basement , 4' vent vertical with 3" to 4" tee adaptor and about 3.5' horizontal thru a thimble with a fresh air kit.
This is the third pellet stove I have installed ( others are a Harmon Accentra free standing and Harmon Accentra insert) both of those installs were fairly common sense driven and have had no problems at all.
My issue with the Montage (only have burned 2 bags) is the odor -- I have a carbon monoxide and a reg smoke detector within ten feet of the stove and neither indicate any issues.
The place in Southington, Ct that I bought it at told me the odor may be the stove breaking itself in.
I used security chimney pipe made in Canada (first time using this brand) and followed the instructions closely. I have checked for smoke or exhaust on all the joints ..and have not located any leaks. The joints are sealed with hi temp sealant.

1. Should I burn a couple more bags?
2. Shut it down and reconnect pipe with more high temp goop?
#. ???????????

Has anyone else had similar odor ( hard to describe the odor but it not pleasing )

thanks to all

John

 

[DiggerJim]

Turn it on high and burn it for 4-6 hours. Open the windows it will stink. A high temp burn is called for since sometimes the paints don't cure at the lower burn temps.

 

[johnchap]

thanks Digger I am doing it now! (actually not stinking as bad as yesterday)

 

[imacman]

Has anyone else had similar odor ( hard to describe the odor but it not pleasing )

thanks to all

John

If you do anymore installs, have the stove running outdoors on HIGH ASAP for a couple of hours while you do the rest of the install prep work.....hopefully most of the oils & lubricants that are on the stove will burn off in time to bring the stove inside and finish the install.

 

[johnchap]

hell after 3 stove installs here I better not hear from the little woman " Gee it is cold "

LOL

great advice thanks !