new stove break in- regency f2400

[steph]

Hi all, we just bought a new regency f2400 and did three small break in fires. Went to get a bigger fire going tonight, didnt realise how fast the fire got going and temps exceeded 750 or so. Got it down to 500 now, it was pinging... quite a bit, not so much now.Very nervous and hoping we didnt just screw it up! Anyone out there have any input?

 

[bholler]

It should be fine don't worry about it just pay more attention in the future

 

[steph]

It should be fine don't worry about it just pay more attention in the future

oh thank you! I was freaking out that I may have screwed up a $2000 stove... we had a vc vigilant before and got so used to waiting forever for it to get to temp!

 

[steph]

would it be better to let the stove cool completely where we only did the three break in fires or keep it going?

 

[begreen]

I'd say it is officially broken in and ready for heating.

 

[steph]

I'd say it is officially broken in and ready for heating.

well.... I suppose!!

 

[begreen]

This is a steel stove. There is little break-in required. It's mostly to drive moisture out of the firebrick, then to cure the paint. From the sounds of things you have passed both milestones.

 

[steph]

This is a steel stove. There is little break-in required. It's mostly to drive moisture out of the firebrick, then to cure the paint. From the sounds of things you have passed both milestones.

thank you! good to know. yep, i would say after the amount of fumes that came off the stove, we can say without a doubt we passed them with flying colors!!

 

[bens_igloo]

My regency pings all the time as it is heating up and cooling down. Never been an issue.

 

[steph]

My regency pings all the time as it is heating up and cooling down. Never been an issue.

thank you, also good to know!