Breckwell question

[foodgoodfirebad]

Hi guys, totally new here. My friend and I tore apart my pellet stove in my shop today and cleaned it. Wow is all I can say. I bought it used last year and didn't think to check the two fans on the unit. This particular stove is a Breckwell P28 free standing.

Now, I may have done something in haste and wanted your opinion before I use it for the Winter season. We cleaned the intake fan that looked like a Wookie fell into it and was killed, then the exhaust fan. Now that leads to my question. When we took the exhaust fan out the gasket was toast. I cleaned the surface and applied some RTV high temp silicone in it's place and reinstalled the the fan motor on the housing. Could this silicone get too hot? Should I look for a new gasket for the fan motor housing or leave it be?

Thanks

Edit: BTW, when we cleaned the whole thing we tried to carefully remove the inside brick facia and I cracked it as it was very brittle. Is there anything I can use to mend it?

 

[jtakeman]

I have used the Orange 500º with no issues. There is a black out there and I think its 800º.

Only thing with the silicon is it is harder to remove.

jay

 

[buildingmaint]

New gaskets that Breckwell sell are $15.00 a piece, you will go through 3-4 in a year with regular cleaning schedule.

 

[foodgoodfirebad]

New gaskets that Breckwell sell are $15.00 a piece, you will go through 3-4 in a year with regular cleaning schedule.

That's crazy! I didn't even know you are supposed to check your exhaust fan that often?

Any ideas on mending the fake brickwork?

Thanks for the replies guys!

 

[krooser]

The cerra brick is purely cosmetic and you can safely run your stove without it.