First Burn! Breaking It in!

titleist1 · Post by **titleist1** » Fri. Oct. 29, 2010 9:59 pm

BEEEYOOOOTTTTEEEEFFFFUUUUULLLLLLLL! Just blame the smell on the dog, it works for me.....sometimes!

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Oct. 29, 2010 10:12 pm

That's what we're talkin about & titleist is right--thank God for dogs

Razzler · Post by **Razzler** » Fri. Oct. 29, 2010 10:13 pm

strat0 wrote:I would just like to thank all of you for all of your help with suggestions, info, thoughts, and ideas.

It looks like you got the starting it all down pat BUT

If you want the fire to make it till morning you better fill it up to the top of the fire brick or it will be dead and cold in the morning.

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Sat. Oct. 30, 2010 9:07 am

It will smoke some more when you bring it past 400*...
Just beware...
Gotta love the real wood charcoal...

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Sat. Oct. 30, 2010 9:17 am

I go through this every year to burn off the LPS-3. That is some tough stuff right there! Takes several trips over the 350°mark to make the oil sheen go away.

Chuck_Steak · Post by **Chuck_Steak** » Sat. Oct. 30, 2010 3:32 pm

strat0 wrote:Ya! Stirrin the pot again... cookin her up to 400 now! Windows and doors open wide again! Wanna cook this thing off before the colder hits... mid 40's for highs this week... better get it done now!

Then you'd better get it hotter than that....

whistlenut · Post by **whistlenut** » Sat. Oct. 30, 2010 5:19 pm

A few of us old farts do the pre-burn outside. New stoves, especially. Poor dawg's always get the blame.......

Chuck_Steak · Post by **Chuck_Steak** » Sat. Oct. 30, 2010 6:27 pm

whistlenut wrote:A few of us old farts do the pre-burn outside. New stoves, especially.

Ah-yeah...
Neighbors wonder what you are doin' though, runnin' a stove outside in July!

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Sat. Oct. 30, 2010 7:31 pm

Yep had the same issue with mine...
Must be roasting in the house at 500*...

whistlenut · Post by **whistlenut** » Sun. Oct. 31, 2010 10:55 am

Have you 'freed-up' the window runners so that the 'window-stats' can be adjusted easily?
Oh, did you spend the night in the house, and your significant other went to friends while the house 'airs out'?

I hope your pets were not traumatized too badly by the odors and fumes. The learning cure will flatten out in the next few days, and all will be forgiven.

whistlenut · Post by **whistlenut** » Sun. Oct. 31, 2010 11:21 am

You are on the right track.....and hopefully everyone is sympathetic to your quest for family comfort that is affordable.