Help Needed

[Kathyjane123]

I have a Cucinas Lacunza (FIMAR) cast iron and brass beauty, now 40 yrs old. Last night It gave off a toxic " something" in the air near It which despite open windows made my eyes water profusely. I had tò let the Fire die out tò be able tò enter the kitchen. There was a tiny bit of smoke in the ceiling area ( nearly 4 metres High) but nothing i hadn't already seen over the years.
My questione Is : can the cast iron degenerat with long term use ? The top plate today ( cold) is a slightly rusty colour which i have not seen until now. Thank you everyone in anticipation....

 

[begreen]

This setup should be inspected by a professional. It could be that the flue is getting clogged and needs cleaning.

 

[Kathyjane123]

 

[Kathyjane123]

I don't think It Is that simple, but yes i Will get and Expert in. This Is what the Cook top looked like this morning. It has never changed colour like this before. Thankyou.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

The cast iron rust is cosmetic. At most, it’s a symptom. Cast iron pots and pans can have lifetimes many times longer than our own under daily heating and cooling cycles. The real worry is the fumes that you are mentioning.

 

[stoveliker]

I wonder whether it was overheating when this happened .

 

[Kathyjane123]

I wonder whether it was overheating when this happened .

Something was very differenti tò my previous 40 years of winter use. And It wasn't smoke. Extremely toxic Is how i would descrive It. The fireplate has never been coloured like that before. Anyway, i Will have It looked at . ...not that they sell anything like this any more in this district. . Thankyou

 

[stoveliker]

Yes but for that to happen, the circumstances (e.g. stove temp) had to be different. Things (stoves) don't spontaneously change behavior if the circumstances are the same.