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  1. J

    I am stressed - breaking in Arada stove

    Hi guys, New to the forum. Please calm my nerves. Just had a new stove installed (Arada Ecoburn S5 widescreen - steel with cast door) Asked the fitter for best procedure. He said to make sure you burn the fire hot and don’t go too big which I have done. Only adding one log at a time on the...
  2. FIRECONCRETEWOOD

    PE Alderlea T6 first fire & break in period?

    My wife and I just built a new house. We have a brand new Pacific Energy Alderlea T6 stove and about 6 cord of seasoned and split oak, maple, and ash. We have read the owners manual cover-to-cover however we have a few questions. What is a good guideline for the first fire and subsequent...