Blaze King Break-In Fumes -- How Long/Bad?

[basilseal]

Hi all,

We installed a Blaze King Ashford flush insert over the summer, and the temperature looks promising to do a break-in burn with the windows open this weekend. My wife read about the paint curing fumes, however, and is very sensitive about our infant's health.

How bad are the fumes, and how long do they linger? If my wife is sensitive to them, better to have her take the kids out for a few hours, or for a day? Or is this all overblown?

I need to upload a photo of the new setup anyway -- maybe I'll get one while it's burning.

 

[Murray01]

Following, I will be in the same boat.

 

[GG Woody]

I put a new Sirocco 30.2 in last year, as I recall the fumes were worse than I thought for maybe 10 minutes (had a smoke alarm go off, no big deal) and faded away within an hour or two.
I did hang a fan in front of a basement window, left a door open on the other side of the basement, and tarped off the stairwell, it was noteworthy off gassing, but no big deal.
My Blaze King experience was great last year, and my wood will be even better this year, bring it on winter!
I'm excited for your winter as well!

 

[Dieselhead]

They stink every time you reach a new high temperature, at least with the paint they used on my king. 10 years later I still get a whiff of paint cure if I let it rip for a while.

 

[kborndale]

They stink every time you reach a new high temperature, at least with the paint they used on my king. 10 years later I still get a whiff of paint cure if I let it rip for a while.

First fire of the year I always get a whiff, but that may also just be the dust burning off.

 

[basilseal]

Thanks all.

 

[Highbeam]

This is why you do the break in fire during the summer. You can open all the windows to vent out any stink. Also, you can test your install for any errors that need correction before the real winter hits and stove shops are booked up. August break in fires for me!

On my princess it didn't stink much at all. You could smell it but it wasn't excessive, cloudy, or foul. I've definitely done stinkier things in the house.

With an infant and a perhaps worried mother, I'd plan on opening every window and door and sending them out for ice cream while you test fire.

 

[begreen]

I've definitely done stinkier things in the house.

TMI!!

 

[Ctwoodtick]

With my stoves, the paint curing smell is not too long. But as the stove reaches new high temps, even after you’ve been doing some burning, you get some smell. I’d recommend that wife brings baby out of house during those planned break ins bc that’s when you’ll get the bulk of the smell. Not sure about BK but my stoves specified 3 seperate break ins. I’d have her leave for those, so as not to increase her nerves on the issue. It can be pretty smelly, so not a bad idea to have them go. Let her know that there will be some lesser smell after those break ins for a short bit but it will be minimal.
FYI, at beginning of future seasons, you’ll get a short lived smell off stove, which is imagine is from dust buildup on stove.

 

[basilseal]

This is why you do the break in fire during the summer. You can open all the windows to vent out any stink. Also, you can test your install for any errors that need correction before the real winter hits and stove shops are booked up. August break in fires for me!

On my princess it didn't stink much at all. You could smell it but it wasn't excessive, cloudy, or foul. I've definitely done stinkier things in the house.

With an infant and a perhaps worried mother, I'd plan on opening every window and door and sending them out for ice cream while you test fire.

This is really the first weekend by us it hasn't been too hot to run the stove! We'll be able to have the windows all open, which is good. Will keep the family outside for a little while.

 

[BKVP]

My new KE40 will be burned outside prior to moving it into the new house. Dealers often do not have the time to burn/cure paint, but since I install my own, I always set them up outside and burn them off.

BKVP

 

[moresnow]

Congrats on the new house.
And the new stove!

 

[BKVP]

Congrats on the new house.
And the new stove!

Thanks. Should be moving in right about time to light winter fires. The best part is my new 40 x 80 shop!

BKVP

 

[Murray01]

My new KE40 will be burned outside prior to moving it into the new house. Dealers often do not have the time to burn/cure paint, but since I install my own, I always set them up outside and burn them off.

BKVP

With or without a chimney?

 

[BKVP]

With 8' of black double wall stove pipe. I've done this on my 1102, 1107 and the 40 that is in my current home.

BKVP