Burnmeister
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Ok, here we go.
Short version: 2 full gasket replacements later I think we got it.
The tech got here and I explained the whole thing in detail and he was in agreement that the stove was pulling air. All over the place. He knew the stove took a 3/8", he said, I'm gonna try a higher density (gold) gasket even though the stove doesn't call for it in the manual.
Tech was able to knock down a start up fire pretty quickly slamming the air shut. Stove got warm, but not hot.
He said give it til later so the cement can set up better.
Was able to finally start it later that night. A small 3 split load got away from me a little bit, but it was clearly better than it was. It was late, so I just let it go out and deal the next day.
Stove got hot.
Went in it the next morning to inspect. I cleaned up alot of ooze from the amount of cement used and primped up the gasket in spots. Went and bought a new stove top, and an IR gun, went home and fired it up. Been running pretty darn good to this point. I've been holding 450° +/- off and on for about day. The Imperial stove top is reading about 50° cooler than IR.
I'm going to get it a little hotter tomorrow, as I'll be around a little more to play with it.
So I hope we're looking good going forward.
Thank you all for your input and help.
Short version: 2 full gasket replacements later I think we got it.
The tech got here and I explained the whole thing in detail and he was in agreement that the stove was pulling air. All over the place. He knew the stove took a 3/8", he said, I'm gonna try a higher density (gold) gasket even though the stove doesn't call for it in the manual.
Tech was able to knock down a start up fire pretty quickly slamming the air shut. Stove got warm, but not hot.
He said give it til later so the cement can set up better.
Was able to finally start it later that night. A small 3 split load got away from me a little bit, but it was clearly better than it was. It was late, so I just let it go out and deal the next day.
Stove got hot.
Went in it the next morning to inspect. I cleaned up alot of ooze from the amount of cement used and primped up the gasket in spots. Went and bought a new stove top, and an IR gun, went home and fired it up. Been running pretty darn good to this point. I've been holding 450° +/- off and on for about day. The Imperial stove top is reading about 50° cooler than IR.
I'm going to get it a little hotter tomorrow, as I'll be around a little more to play with it.
So I hope we're looking good going forward.
Thank you all for your input and help.