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  1. daffonce New Member

    joined: Jan 23, 2013
    26 posts
    What do people use for high temp rtv. I realized that my installer didn't use it on the nipple to vent. I want to rectify that. Is 1500f fire blocker a suitable sealant for the exhaust?
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  2. Woody1911a1 Member

    joined: Sep 23, 2012
    249 posts
    Marblehead , Ma
    usually Rutland brand , comes in caulking tube and small tube sizes , however you can also use high temp automotive rtv if the rutland isn't available near you .

    No fireblocking is not suitable for this purpose .
  3. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,608 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    nah just something like this-
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  4. imacman Minister of Fire

    Not sure if you're talking about the indoor or outdoor sections of pipe.....outdoor sections don't need to be sealed, except where the pipe goes through a wall or (obviously) a roof.

    Any silicone with a 500::F or above rating will be fine.
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  5. daffonce New Member

    joined: Jan 23, 2013
    26 posts
    OK I was talking about the joint between the stove and first piece of vent pipe. I would like to seal it as the vent manufacturer and stove manufacturer recommends guess it was too much for the installer to do.
  6. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,046 posts
    NE Ohio
    As noted above. Anything above 500* is fine. Seal that section well, as that's a positive pressure system and CO will leak out.

    Did you smell or see smoke? Is that how you noticed it?

    Please don't burn the stove until this is rectified!
  7. Defiant Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 5, 2007
    1,869 posts
    Old Lyme CT
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  8. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,608 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    I dunno let me ask poopy. :D
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