Probes - VC Encore First Fire

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frased

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Apr 1, 2018
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MA
I’ll be firing up my new Encore this week for the first time.

Should I not be firing it without the cat probe installed? I’m going to get to AT 100 recommended by some of you guys. And 6 inch cat probe.

Is there a probe for the flue temperature as well? I’d like to install the cat probe AND flue probe on the rear side of the stove. Do you guys know what I need? Any adapters?

I do already have my griddle top temp gauge for the desired 500 degree mark to close damper and air control.

Don’t want to damage new stove I can wait a few more days.
 
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You can get the break-in fires done now. You are not going to damage the cat if there is no probe as long as you follow directions. Using the griddle thermometer will help you monitor what is happening.