new rope gasket for adjustable door.

[warno]

My dad's wood stove needs a new door gasket. It uses a 1" rope on an adjustable door. He's out of adjustment and it needs replaced (leaking). I'm wondering what the best way to replace the gasket is?

Do I set the door spacing at 1" for the new rope or a little tighter?

After getting all the old rope and adhesive out, do I apply a thin layer of high temp silicone then the new rope and close the door for 24 hours? This is what I have read else where, I just want to know of this sounds right.

 

[Woody Stover]

What kind of stove is it? I would get the OEM gasket, that way you know it's the right size. I use the copper-color gasket silicone from the auto parts store that's rated for 800 intermittent. Lay the gasket evenly, don't stretch or bunch it up.

 

[warno]

Not sure on the brand of stove. It does take a 1" rope seal though. I'm just wondering about the adjustment settings on the door for the new rope. Do I need to set it at 1" or more like 7/8"? How much will the new seal squish with the door shut? I have never replaced one before.

 

[Wisneaky]

Not sure on the brand of stove. It does take a 1" rope seal though. I'm just wondering about the adjustment settings on the door for the new rope. Do I need to set it at 1" or more like 7/8"? How much will the new seal squish with the door shut? I have never replaced one before.

You want to make it tight. You can use a dollar bill or piece of paper. Close it on it, the door should shut, but the dollar bill shouldn't pull out.

 

[warno]

OK. I'll do that, thank you.

 

[teamblue0171]

quick question for you guys. Does this door look like its leaking. Brand new stove this year, since they installed it i havent been sure about those pieces of white tape(?) on the ends where the gasket meets. I did the dollar bill test. (and have tightened the door a few times, right now it seems I cant tighten the bolt any more on the back of the handle. Dollar bill slips out with slight resistance, but can definately pull it out all the way. Any thoughts?

 

[bholler]

It looks like it is leaking a little where the tape is. And you will be able to pull out the dollar bill there should just be quite a bit of resistance