Curing time for silicone sealant

smitty273 said:

How long after sealing the vent pipes with silicone should you wait before using stove?

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I'd give it 3-4 hours. Overnight if you can wait that long...LOL!

wait?? I fired my stove to cure the silicone.... I'm not very patient

The silicone's packaging should state the cure time. Longer is usually better tough

Hi,

What brand and name did you use for the Silicone?

Where can I find it?

Thanks,
btanoue

Same here. You dont have to wait. At least with the rutland type. Put it on and run the stove. Mine was dry in a half hour.

Has been holding strong from day one.

jf254 said:

wait?? I fired my stove to cure the silicone.... I'm not very patient

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qft

Most silicones cure after 24 hrs. They cure they don't dry, there's a big difference.

TLHinCanada said:

Most silicones cure after 24 hrs. They cure they don't dry, there's a big difference.

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Agree. I was referring dry to the touch and not being fully cured. Although it will cure faster under heat i have no idea how long. I do know it was as hard to remove some excess after half hour as some that had been on there over a month.

Sort of found this out unintentionally when smoke was pouring from seams all over. Always best to follow manufactures recommendation in less dire situations though.

I have tried several brands and have found that I REALLY like the Rutland brand FWIW.

jf254 said:

wait?? I fired my stove to cure the silicone.... I'm not very patient

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Meh, should be fine.