This morning was In 50s and felt like fall here in sw missouri. Wife and I built a home last year. I had a large hearthstone installed in the basement and upstairs we installed the little green mountain in an alcove. I mentioned that the first breakin burn will make a mess smell up the house etc and that I hoped our stove would draft well as I was worried about it from some things I had read. She said well why not do it now and open the windows. I thought it was too warm but then decided well maybe the little stove.
I ripped up a pizza box then put in six pieces of cedar 2 by 6 split into 2 by 2 that measured 10 percent moisture. By this time it’s in the high 60s outside. Light right up with door closed. Air control works wonderfully, pushed in it nearly goes out within 20 seconds. Pulled back out it burns bright takes a min to light all the smoke. No smoke came in house. Quickly got into the mid warm range had to back off air to keep it cool for the initial burn. After hour or so I opened the door to put another 2 by 2 in split in. No issues with smoke coming in. I’m relieved I think it’s going to be great little stove. Little bit of water is running off the front legs that’s expected from the soapstone first burn.
I ripped up a pizza box then put in six pieces of cedar 2 by 6 split into 2 by 2 that measured 10 percent moisture. By this time it’s in the high 60s outside. Light right up with door closed. Air control works wonderfully, pushed in it nearly goes out within 20 seconds. Pulled back out it burns bright takes a min to light all the smoke. No smoke came in house. Quickly got into the mid warm range had to back off air to keep it cool for the initial burn. After hour or so I opened the door to put another 2 by 2 in split in. No issues with smoke coming in. I’m relieved I think it’s going to be great little stove. Little bit of water is running off the front legs that’s expected from the soapstone first burn.
