the smell that awful smell

[wormwood]

Hello, this is my first post, first fireplace insert both using and installing , first fire lit and first time that I burnt the living !$@#W%^E@! out of my fingers ( lol ). When I lit my first fire the room filled with a toxic , burning paint kinda chemical smell that ran my wife into the back bedroom mumbling something that they wont let me repeat here.
When I installed the ss liner I used high heat spry glue to stick the 1/2 x 24 " x Lnth to stick the insulation blanket to the liner as per instructions. I also used silicone to seal the top plate and all other hangers cap etc.
I think the smell may be the glue burning off and with the top plate sealed the only place for the toxic fumes to go is into the fire place and then of course into the house.
Any ideas ??
you know , I tried to get the fire to stop burning but could not , is there a way besides water to put the fire out ?

thanks

 

[begreen]

It's a good idea to have a couple windows open and a fan in one exhausting the baked in paint smoke. It's also a good time to send the wife out for a movie or a day with friends. The smell should get better as the paint bakes in.

Was silicone around liner at the flue collar too?

 

[toddnic]

You will probably need between 3 and 5 fires to totally get rid of the paint smell. It will progressively get better. Do what begreen said and open a few windows and get a fan going to pull the smell out of the house. Also, a pair of leather gloves will definitely save your fingers. Like I tell my kids...."I bet you will never do that again "

 

[wormwood]

It's a good idea to have a couple windows open and a fan in one exhausting the baked in paint smoke. It's also a good time to send the wife out for a movie or a day with friends. The smell should get better as the paint bakes in.

Was silicone around liner at the flue collar too?

thanks for the reply-- I ran the insulation down to about 18 inches from the end of the flex and left the last bare. Wish I would have considered the glue burning and left the top plate loose until after the first couple of burns but I guess that some open windows and fans will have to get er done. Even the stray cat my wife took in was at the door throwing a fit to let us know that there was a danger in the house , funny huh.

 

[wormwood]

You will probably need between 3 and 5 fires to totally get rid of the paint smell. It will progressively get better. Do what begreen said and open a few windows and get a fan going to pull the smell out of the house. Also, a pair of leather gloves will definitely save your fingers. Like I tell my kids...."I bet you will never do that again "

Yep, once was enough , got distracted by the smell and didn't stop to think about the temp of the door.

 

[jetsam]

Yep, once was enough , got distracted by the smell and didn't stop to think about the temp of the door.

I have these welding gloves in a cabinet by my stove. I haven't burned myself since I got them, and mid-cycle reloads are safer, as I can just grab a burning split with my hands.

 

[blacktail]

Your manual might have recommendations for break in fires and curing the paint.

 

[heavy hammer]

Read the Manuel and get your self a long pair of welders gloves or something that can handle the heat and burning wood. I have a pair right next to the stove poker. The smell will go away takes a few burns. I have been told by a friend there is a product lowes or Home Depot sells you throw it in your stove or insert etc, and it extinguishes the fire, not sure on the name but can't be that hard to locate.

 

[wormwood]

Your manual might have recommendations for break in fires and curing the paint.

thanks but the insert is a 1996 ? Regency l2000m and has no new paint on it. I sure that the smell is the spray glue that was sprayed on the liner and ss liner when wrapping the insulation around the liner.
thanks though---

 

[wormwood]

Read the Manuel and get your self a long pair of welders gloves or something that can handle the heat and burning wood. I have a pair right next to the stove poker. The smell will go away takes a few burns. I have been told by a friend there is a product lowes or Home Depot sells you throw it in your stove or insert etc, and it extinguishes the fire, not sure on the name but can't be that hard to locate.

Had several pairs of welding gloves in the shop and brought a pair in this morning and you guys are sure rite about protection while loading and poking the ashes they work much better than the short leather ones I first had layed out for the same purpose.
I will look at HD tomorrow for the afore mentioned stuff that will put out an unwanted fire. Guess it would be a good idea to search the web for an owners manual and read it , kinda been doing all of this by braille , so to speak.
thanks for the insight ---- wormwood

 

[webby3650]

thanks but the insert is a 1996 ? Regency l2000m and has no new paint on it. I sure that the smell is the spray glue that was sprayed on the liner and ss liner when wrapping the insulation around the liner.
thanks though---

I really doubt it was the glue...
It's touched up paint, oil, dirt etc.. Ok the stove. It'll go away after a few fires.

 

[wormwood]

I really doubt it was the glue...
It's touched up paint, oil, dirt etc.. Ok the stove. It'll go away after a few fires.

No matter the source really, as long as that chemical , toxic smell goes away for good ( lol ) .
Been burning all day and it is getting better each new load so " here's to no more awful smell ".
Just wish I could get some good hardwood to burn. Raining every day here with 30 mph winds just to add to the day but at least I know where to get some Walnut wood when the weather lightens up a little. I'm stuck with burning Home Depot crap pine and fir that burns up quickly but is better than nothing.

 

[Seanm]

pine and fir that burns up quickly but is better than nothing.

Congratulations on the new to you stove! You will find that you will get a bit of that smell with each high temperature you achieve and will eventually be gone for good. Pine and fir are great woods that burn hot. Many of us up north heat our homes in very cold climates just fine with soft woods.

 

[ddahlgren]

Get some eco bricks bio bricks whatever they call them local to you. Contractors demo scrap flooring cut up used pallets there are loads of places to find dry lumber for free. Some land fills will have stacks of pallets and demo wood they will let you take.