If you have a wood-burning stove with natural stone cladding, it is important to follow the accompanying instructions when lighting the stove for the first few times. This is because natural stone needs to acclimatise to the high temperatures it is exposed to when the stove is in use.
The process includes three heating and three cooling periods. With each firing, the temperature increases, causing the natural stone to dry more and more, and the tensions in the stone disappear. If the heating occurs too quickly, the stone can crack.
We refer to the stove’s manual for detailed instructions.