Osburn Start Up Kit

The AC01320 Start Up Kit includes five items: fireplace gloves for hand protection during fire tending, log loading, and ash removal; a probe thermometer for monitoring flue temperature during operation; fire lighting gel for reliable and consistent fire ignition; metal polish for maintaining the decorative metal surfaces of the stove or fireplace; and glass cleaner formulated for wood stove and insert door glass to dissolve combustion deposits and prevent permanent staining. Together the five items address the key start-up, operational, and routine care needs of a new wood stove or fireplace owner.

The AC01320 and AC01380 are both Osburn start-up and maintenance kit bundles but differ in their item composition. The AC01320 is a five-item kit including fireplace gloves, probe thermometer, fire lighting gel, metal polish, and glass cleaner. The AC01380 is a six-item kit including fire starter with 50 units, stove paint 85 grams, high-quality gloves, a digital moisture reader, glass cleaner 16.9 ounces, and a double-wall stove pipe probe thermometer. The AC01320 includes metal polish and fire lighting gel while the AC01380 includes stove paint and a digital moisture reader. Both kits include gloves, glass cleaner, and a probe thermometer as common elements.

A stove pipe probe thermometer mounted on the flue pipe monitors the temperature of the exhaust gases leaving the stove during operation, providing a real-time indicator of combustion performance. Maintaining flue temperature within the optimal operating range promotes efficient and complete combustion that extracts maximum heat from the fuel while keeping creosote formation in the flue to a minimum. Temperatures below the optimal range indicate a slow or smouldering fire that produces excessive creosote, while temperatures above the optimal range indicate overfiring that can damage the stove, liner, and chimney components over time. The thermometer in the AC01320 provides this essential operational guidance without requiring any additional purchases.

The metal polish in the AC01320 kit is used to clean and maintain the decorative metal surfaces of the stove or fireplace — including cast iron door components, steel body surfaces, and any chrome or brushed nickel overlay or hardware finishes. The polish should be applied only to a fully cooled appliance. It helps remove light surface oxidation, fingerprints, and minor surface deposits from metal surfaces, restoring and maintaining the appearance of the metal components across the heating season. Different metal finishes may require different application techniques — the metal polish packaging instructions should be followed for each surface type to avoid damaging delicate finishes.

Yes. The AC01320 is a universal start-up and maintenance accessory bundle suitable for use with all Osburn wood stoves, inserts, and fireplaces. None of the five items in the kit are model-specific — the fireplace gloves, probe thermometer, fire lighting gel, metal polish, and glass cleaner are all general-purpose accessories applicable to the routine operation and maintenance of any Osburn wood heating appliance. The kit is recommended for new Osburn stove and fireplace owners who wish to ensure they have the essential start-up and maintenance items on hand from the first fire.

The AC01320 Start Up Kit can be complemented by the AC07835 digital moisture reader for testing firewood moisture content before burning — an item not included in the AC01320 but present in the AC01380 kit. The AC05959 metallic black aerosol stove paint provides a touch-up paint option for the stove body finish, also not included in the AC01320. The OA11400 silicone and gasket kit supports door seal maintenance. For owners requiring the most comprehensive maintenance bundle in a single purchase, the AC01380 Start Up Kit offers a six-item configuration that includes the digital moisture reader and stove paint alongside the gloves, glass cleaner, and probe thermometer.