So I bought a used Regency 3100. It looks to be in fair condition and does not appear to have had much use. So, after further inspection upon getting it home, I noticed this weird peice of "damage" at the top of the firebox, all the way up front. Any ideas if I should be concerned??
Also, according to the directions, there should be two large bricks that sit on top. This one came with a few regular size bricks that were up there. Will that be OK?
Next up, the gasket was pretty compressed and old, plus the cement was cracking off. So, I replaced the gasket (but have not cemented it in yet). The door is pretty tight, and a dollar bill will come out of the hinged side and along the side on the top and bottom. It does not come out freely, but there is only light resistence. I want to say that due to the hinge, there is not enough gasket on that side to make a super tight seal. Does anyone ever add extra gasket material to the hinged side?
Thanks all! The chimney guys are coming out tomorrow to drop the liner. I would do it myself, but I a weeny when it comes to getting on my roof. Not really scared of heights, just scared of wobbly ladders.
Also, according to the directions, there should be two large bricks that sit on top. This one came with a few regular size bricks that were up there. Will that be OK?
Next up, the gasket was pretty compressed and old, plus the cement was cracking off. So, I replaced the gasket (but have not cemented it in yet). The door is pretty tight, and a dollar bill will come out of the hinged side and along the side on the top and bottom. It does not come out freely, but there is only light resistence. I want to say that due to the hinge, there is not enough gasket on that side to make a super tight seal. Does anyone ever add extra gasket material to the hinged side?
Thanks all! The chimney guys are coming out tomorrow to drop the liner. I would do it myself, but I a weeny when it comes to getting on my roof. Not really scared of heights, just scared of wobbly ladders.