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Door Gasket Needs Relacement

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by trooper, May 13, 2017.

  1. WeldrDave

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    Done.
     
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    good point!
     
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    You can always open a window or door if things get a little warm. That's what I do.
    That's what I wonder about my propane supplier. Haven't seem them since I installed the stove :)
     
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    This. I indeed plan on opening windows a bit while my stove is rolling. Its rated for more than my house square footage at a base of 800 and a max of 2000. My house is only 1000 if you count the garage and even that is a feasible option for stabilizing house temp without having a lot of exposure(wind whips up front of the house which faces the south so rain is likely to be an issue). On the flip side its really how well my wood burns. I know ive dried it pretty well, just finalizing it this summer. Double checks on my double checks. No worries on supplies.
     
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    Will order the gasket tomorrow and will post pix once I install. May not be for a while depending on when gasket arrives and when I get up to the cabin. Thanks!
     
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    Good job Dave!
     
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    My gasket arrived today - complete with a complimentary Butterfinger! A nice touch from the online merchant Mountain View Hearth Products. The kit also came with the cement needed for adhesion.

    However I'm a little nervous because some of the YouTube videos I've seen recommend firing up the stove in order to cure the gasket cement. It's getting pretty warm here and I would rather not build a fire if I didn't have to. Do I have to wait until fall to replace the gasket or will I be OK doing it without a fire?

    Thanks.
    Gasket Arrived.jpg
     
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    The Meeco stuff I have makes no mention of needing heat.
    Check the tube of Locktite in that bag to see what they recommend for their product.
     
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    papadave - the tube says only "Silicone cures fully in 24 hours". I went to the manufacturer's website and it says that the cure type is "Room Temperature Vulcanization (RTV)" and that the Full Cure Temperature is 77 degrees F. Sounds like it should be OK.
     
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    Sounds like it will be fine to cure without a fire .
    I never used RTV , let us know how it works out.
    Does it say what temp it is rated at 600 °F ? It must be ok if stove manufacture sent it with the gasket
    Better to do it now when you don't need heat.

    Last gasket I did I put the joint in the corner and did a nice 45° cut , worked out really good with a little goop on the joint
     
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    Don't know if/how/why it matters, but ESW says to start the gasket midway on the hinge side.
    I like the idea of putting a bit of RTV on the cut ends.
     
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    Yeah IDK if it matters
    All new Lopi's at the dealer have a butt joint in the corner .
    How about that , it says right in my man. to use 600° RTV

    Replacing the Door Gasket
    The door gasket inserts into the outer groove of the door and is secured with RTV high-temperature 600°
    silicone. Before installing, remove any residual silicone. Lay the gasket in place (start at the lower left
    corner) and cut off any excess gasket (do not stretch the gasket. The cement fully cures with heat from
    the stove. You may need to open and close the door repeatedly to get the gasket to seat fully
     
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    Exactly rated at 600°F. Seems like that's plenty high enough? I agree better to do it now than in mid-winter!

    I've seen folks start on the hinge side also - not sure why either. Does the goop on the ends help eliminate fraying? Seems like a good idea, but would be alright to have the goop on the top side of the gasket? I've also seen where high-temp tape is used on the cut end to stop fraying.
     
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    Yes and keeps from having a small gap, air leak .
    I always put the goop on the ends, the installer I had talked to at the dealer said to do it:)
    Some on top is ok , just put paper in there so it don't stick to your stove , I used wax paper
     
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    So you put wax paper in the door permanently, or just while you're re-installing the door? I've seen where folks will cover the door area of the stove with newspaper while they are putting the door back on...in order to prevent goop from leaking onto the stove.
     
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    Temporary wax paper ,to prevent goop and gasket from sticking to the stove, especially at the joint where some of the goop is on top, I know it might stick to the stove.
     
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    Wow sounds like you've done this enough times to know how to install correctly! Fellas you really do put this down well to know the tips and tricks to this, folks will know what to do. Especially the newbies....:emb:
     
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