First Stove Fire Outside?

[Saddle Mander]

I am having a new Englander NC13 installed next weekend.

I have heard a lot about how smoky and smelly the paint is during the first few fires.

Can I take the stove outside and burn a few small fires in it to cure the paint without any type of chimney?

Any insight is appreciated.

 

[begreen]

No problem, it will probably draft very poorly even with 6 ft of pipe.

 

[BCC_Burner]

Yup, this is totally fine to do, just get a 4 or 6 foot length of stove pipe to put in the collar so have something that might remotely resemble a draft.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

If you have any new black pipe, put it on the stove for the burn in. Many times the pipe will smoke more than the paint on the stove.

 

[Saddle Mander]

Thanks for your responses. All I have is the stove. No pipe of any kind.

The stove is being installed next Saturday. My wife seems to have visions of enjoying a nice fire Saturday night. That's why I was wondering if the curing could be done before the install.

I think I may have to "manage her expectations."

 

[BCC_Burner]

It will let off smoke in decreasing quantities for the first 4-8 fires, but my NC-30 gave off that "hot paint" smell for between 20 and 25 fires. I think last night's fire was the first time I didn't smell it. You can enjoy a nice fire, but it may be slightly malodorous.