I am replacing door gasket on pellet stove
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I guess a little bit wont hurt.
Just get as much off as u can.
With that said when I replaced my door gasket I sandblasted the groove and removed all of the silicone.
Just get as much off as u can.
With that said when I replaced my door gasket I sandblasted the groove and removed all of the silicone.
man-machine
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The red, rubbery stuff is Hi Temp silicone, which I hope you got to put the new gasket in with. As for removing the old silicone, all the above mentioned tools will work, in addition to small scrapers, screwdrivers, ice pick. I did my Astoria gasket last year, and used one of those small round wire brushes that go into an electric drill....worked great.twojrts said:
Clean out as much as possible, clean the groove w/ alcohol or acetone on a rag.
SmokeyTheBear
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If you have no acetone try nail polish remover.
A place like Home Depot should have caulk remover if you can find one that lists silicone caulk on its label give that a try. Also see what a product like goof off has listed on its label.
Other than that try a grout removing wheel in a Dremel tool.
A place like Home Depot should have caulk remover if you can find one that lists silicone caulk on its label give that a try. Also see what a product like goof off has listed on its label.
Other than that try a grout removing wheel in a Dremel tool.
Nail polish remeover seems to be loosening it up a bit and the screw driver is also helping then the wire brush is taking a lot of the little fine stuff off .
You all are a wealth of information. I appreciate it VERY much!!
It's just me and no man in the house! Unless you count my Jack Russell Terrior and he's no help at all. LOL
You all are a wealth of information. I appreciate it VERY much!!
It's just me and no man in the house! Unless you count my Jack Russell Terrior and he's no help at all. LOL
SmokeyTheBear
Minister of Fire
twojrts said:
Take a look on the bottle that the nail polish remover comes in you'll likely die when you see the primary ingredient.
Ok, one more dumb question...........
99.7% of the silicone is gone. Would I be better off taking the door off, laying it flat and putting the new silicone sealant in the groove and then putting the gasket in the groove? Or leave it on the stove. I'm afraid if I leave it on the stove, stuuf will drip on the floor and I'll end up stretching the gasket. It is real flimsey.
The bottle says to shut the door w/newspaper so it doesn't stick and leave it about 2 hrs.
99.7% of the silicone is gone. Would I be better off taking the door off, laying it flat and putting the new silicone sealant in the groove and then putting the gasket in the groove? Or leave it on the stove. I'm afraid if I leave it on the stove, stuuf will drip on the floor and I'll end up stretching the gasket. It is real flimsey.
The bottle says to shut the door w/newspaper so it doesn't stick and leave it about 2 hrs.
ChandlerR
Minister of Fire
The silicone is pretty gooey. If you don't put a ton of it on, it should stay put. You want to lay a nice bead around the door, then work the gasket into the groove. Did the store show you how to cut it to fit the door? (The ends, that is)
Chan
Chan
ChandlerR
Minister of Fire
I don't know how wide your groove is but if you lay a bead, say 3/8 of an inch in diameter, the gasket will spread it through the channel when you push it in. What you don't want is to put too much on where it would ooze out from behind the gasket when you push it in.
Chan
Chan
ChandlerR
Minister of Fire
Someone else may chime it here but whenever I do a gasket, I cut the ends in a bevel. One end sloped down and the other end sloped up. That way there isn't a straight line between the two ends. I work with rope gaskets all the time at work, but have yet to change a pellet or wood stoves.
Chan
Chan
ChandlerR
Minister of Fire
Again, one of the stove guys could answer this better but the gasket is glued to the frame all the way around so the ends will just stay there. I wouldn't recommend putting any silicone on the ends, but that's just me 
Chan
Chan
Well, it's done.
Bottle said to let it sit for 2 hrs. Should I wait longer?
Kind of hate to have to use the house furnace! $8.33 cu ft for propane! My neighbor's bill was $300 this past month with it set on 67!! Mine was $59.
I sure hope this works. If not, I'll just take the door down to where I bought the stove and let them replace it again!!
thanks so much for the help and advice! Ya'll are the bestest!!
Bottle said to let it sit for 2 hrs. Should I wait longer?
Kind of hate to have to use the house furnace! $8.33 cu ft for propane! My neighbor's bill was $300 this past month with it set on 67!! Mine was $59.
I sure hope this works. If not, I'll just take the door down to where I bought the stove and let them replace it again!!
thanks so much for the help and advice! Ya'll are the bestest!!
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