First burn to get stink off; fire goes out

[oilstinks]

Rolled my 13nc out too the driveway today to do a breakin burn. Put a 2ft piece of pipe on it and proceeded to burn a small fire. As soon as i shut the door the fire went out. I presume that is just a draft problem with the short pipe and nothing wrong with the stove. Yes the draft control was pulled all the way out.

 

[begreen]

More pipe will help that, try 4-6' with some 2 x 4 scraps.

 

[oilstinks]

Burned great with the door cracked open. I even got some secondary burn right before the fire would go out when closing the door which would tell me draft problem. Looked under it to make sure the draft valve was open too.

 

[TMonter]

How warm was it outside? Best bet is that 2' of pipe simply isn't enough to get decent draft even for a burnoff.

 

[bluefrier]

The door should be left slightly open until the fire is establish. You can close the door but don't latch it until the fire is estalblished.

This came directly from your owners manual:

Fully open the air control of the wood
stove, and close the door until it is just slightly open,
allowing for air to be introduced into the firebox. Never leave the door fully open, as sparks
from the kindling may occur, causing injury. As the fire begins to burn the kindling, some
additional kindling may be needed to sustain the fire. DO NOT add more paper after the
fire has started.