Furnace cement vs Red silicone

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Dmitry

Minister of Fire
Oct 4, 2014
1,200
CT
Hi, can I use RV silicone for a pipe to insert connection?
 
No. That area gets too hot. The silicone is not rated for that temp and may smoke like the dickens. Use furnace cement or some thin gasket material to fill the gap.