2 questions about Rutland Hi Heat 500 RTV silicone

1. I just finished cleaning out the clean out tee. I needed to reseal the cap
with silicone to prevent any smoke leakage.....
Is it ok to run the stove before the silicone fully cures?


2. Are there any tricks to prevent the silicone from
hardening in the tip of the tube?
I tried putting tape on it....didn't work.....tried the little cap
that came with the tube....didn't work...each time the silicone
hardened in the tube...a real pain in the butt when you go to use
it again...

Oh, and the wife and I really hate that vinegar
odor from the silicone.....but I guess it's better than smoke
leaking in the house....

Thanks.
mm

macman said:

mrmichaeljmoore said:

......2. Are there any tricks to prevent the silicone from hardening in the tip of the tube?

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I always squeeze a little from the end of the tube to form a "curl", and let that harden. Next time I use it, I have a little "handle" to pull out the cured plug...works for me.

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As the old Guinness commercials use to say: Brilliant!
I'll try it.....

Oh and sorry.....I didn't see the earlier post about silicone curing
time....