Is this normal (pictures)

[Jjm457]

I bought my Regency i1200S back in December and had posted some issues with hazy and filmy glass and question about the airwash. I have noticed that the gasket around the glass (not door gasket) looks uneven and not sitting right under metal bar that goes on top of it (see pix). Is this okay?

I didn't use it all that much, and was wondering if it came like this or it happened when burning.
Thanks for any input.

 

[Jags]

It doesn't look too out of whack and appears to still do what is intended (seal). As long as you can't see any "breach" where air could infiltrate, I think you are good to go.

 

[begreen]

Ours looks a bit like that too. The main thing to check is that there is at least half of the gasket sitting between the glass and frame. If so, it should be sealing.

We also get a light haze when burning a lot. No big deal. I just clean the glass when I dump the ash every month or so.

 

[Jjm457]

Thanks, I may even try to replace it later in the season.

 

[clemsonfor]

If your talking the door gasket it looks fine. The glass gaskets are from what i have been told always loose-like. I replaced the one on my high valley door. The guy at the stove store said there always seem like there barely in there, he said on some even when he puts new in there its still loose. I guess its just the way the window is, maybe they expand and get tighter? Mine untill i lost about a 3" piece that i guess just fell out?? was loosey and it would have long burn times fine. The new window gasket can be tugged without much pressure after replacement.

 

[Ashful]

The guy at the stove store said there always seem like there barely in there, he said on some even when he puts new in there its still loose... The new window gasket can be tugged without much pressure after replacement.

Is that unique to Regency, or normal for other stoves as well? I had the glass gasket pull out on my Jotul Firelight 12 while vacuuming some ash off the inside of the door this spring. I temporarily cemented it back in place for the last few fires of the season, but will pull the glass to replace the gaskets this summer. I'm wondering if it was not failing, but just always loose, and the vacuum provided enough air pressure to pull it out.

 

[begreen]

It's fairly common. Rather than try to engineer and use an 1/8" gasket for the glass many stove makers use a 1/4" or 3/8" flat gasket slipped partially under the glass. As long as there's good contact and sealing around the perimeter of the glass it's fine.