We bought our stove way back in summer but are finally getting our liner installed saturday so we can actually use it. I've read my stove's manual and it's not very specific as far as breaking it in, it just says for the first fire to use 5-6 pieces of newspaper and 10-15 pieces of kindling, let it burn down, and put a few small pieces of wood on. No temp recommendations other than "no hot fires for the first few uses". So, what is a "hot" fire and what temp should I be looking for?
If I'm understanding things, I should light a few small, non-hot fires and let them burn and the stove fully cool down, right?
Do I do this just until the paint has cured? I have a magnetic thermometer, should this be placed on the center or corner of the stove top? (it's connected to the flue with double wall pipe).
I've read several threads about it, so I have a little information in my brain but I'm still a bit nervous about using my new stove. Every house I've ever lived in already had a wood stove installed so this is the first time I've ever used a brand new, never used one.
If I'm understanding things, I should light a few small, non-hot fires and let them burn and the stove fully cool down, right?
Do I do this just until the paint has cured? I have a magnetic thermometer, should this be placed on the center or corner of the stove top? (it's connected to the flue with double wall pipe).
I've read several threads about it, so I have a little information in my brain but I'm still a bit nervous about using my new stove. Every house I've ever lived in already had a wood stove installed so this is the first time I've ever used a brand new, never used one.