Do I need a new glass gasket?
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Not neccessarily, have you done the dollar bill test on your door? That would tell you if its not tight.
Like the above poster said, it looks pretty typical.
the dollar bill test is for the door, not the glass.
for the glass you could do a leak test by getting the fire going and tracing the glass edge w/ smoke to see if there is any room air infiltration
the dollar bill test is for the door, not the glass.
for the glass you could do a leak test by getting the fire going and tracing the glass edge w/ smoke to see if there is any room air infiltration
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Like the above poster said, it looks pretty typical.
the dollar bill test is for the door, not the glass.
for the glass you could do a leak test by getting the fire going and tracing the glass edge w/ smoke to see if there is any room air infiltrationAh, you'd be right, I was thinking his door may have been leaking. How often does a glass gakset need to be replaced? I dont recall reading about anyone doing that.
basically as needed, if the glass is in contact with steel the possibility of expansion/contraction cracking the glass is much higher
if the glass is loose in the frame thats a good sign it should be replaced[/quote]
if the glass is loose in the frame thats a good sign it should be replaced[/quote]
With the stove cranking right along, I'd use a lighter and hold the flame near that glass / metal frame joint and see if the flame gets sucked in to it. If you are a smoker, you could use the smoke off the cherry of a lit cigarette to check.
I agree with the others that what is seen is probably normal, however, if a flame were to get sucked into that region that would tell you the gasket is not sealed. If it doesn't get drawn in, then you have your answer.
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I agree with the others that what is seen is probably normal, however, if a flame were to get sucked into that region that would tell you the gasket is not sealed. If it doesn't get drawn in, then you have your answer.
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Glass gasket leaks usually result in streaking on the glass, in the area adjacent to the leak. Your soot is evenly distributed around the perimiter, so likely not a result of a glass gasket leak.
If I can see the fire and it burns the way I want and think it should, I'm good. It's not a gas stove, there is going to be a little black here and there or it wouldn't look right
What I see is cooling at the edge of the glass, heat taken away by the cast door.
What I see is cooling at the edge of the glass, heat taken away by the cast door.- Status
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