New stove smell

[Millsk]

Burning the stove outside before install really isn't an option.

So would a slow burn for a couple of days get rid of any nasty smells without stinking up the whole house or do I need to send the wife away for a few days and let er rip?

 

[smalltown]

I don't have the Enviro as you do, but instead a Quadrafire Castile. Ours was first "lit up" during a hot August with the window open. We did not have any objectionable odors.
Hopefully fellow Enviro owners will chime in.

At the very least open a window while the outside temps are still somewhat mild and test it to be sure it functions ok.

 

[vinny11950]

send the wife, the kids, the cat, the dog, everyone away.

it stinks. made my eyes water and my throat close up. only after did i see the small piece of paper that came with the stove warning me of the first fire fumes.

seriously, open all the windows and if you can setup a fan to draw out with air.

it took a couple of hours for the stove to cure.

 

[soupy1957]

The Owners Manual of our stove said something about the "possible" smells that can come from the stove during a "first burn" situation.

Considering that possibility a potential reality, I opened a couple of windows that first day. Never DID "smell" anything unusual. A non-issue for us.

-Soupy1957

 

[joescho]

I just did mine a few weeks ago. Yeah it stinks for about 2 hours or so. I got a headache. Mine was in my living room, so I went and played on the internet for a few hours in the back bedroom (have a tv in there too). Had windows/doors open. After the two hours though there's little to no smell. I re-lit mine that evening, and there was nno smell at all.

 

[GrahamInVa]

I would let r rip! Open a few windows and send the family outside.

I was able to burn mine outside for a couple hours on high before installing it.

But like others said, it may not be that bad or it could stink to high heavens.

 

[roadking88]

i had mine going in August 80 degrees outside.
set the thermostat to 85 for an hour..
both sliders and all windows open...
i went to the pool...lol
it stunk for about an hour..
last week it got down to 35 here for 2 nights, fired it up with no smell at all...

 

[JBiBBs5]

I have an enviro that I had installed last week and it definitely stunk for a good hour after firing it up. I haven't been about to fire it up for a nice long burn because its been too warm but I plan on doing so soon.