Jotul 602-

[jstickley]

Hi,
I got a new 602 this month and the glass on the door slides back and fourth, I wouldn't think this is normal, does anyone know?

Thanks,
John Stickley
Richmond, Va

 

[Todd]

I could move mine back and forth as well but it wasn’t super loose and didn’t seem to leak.

 

[jstickley]

I could move mine back and forth as well but it wasn’t super loose and didn’t seem to leak.

Ok, yeah mine doesn't seem to leak, and thanks. And like an idiot I put a steel kettle with water on my new one and now have some spots. All my wife said- "I'm glad it wasn't me that did it"... LoL I'm so bummed. I've read things where people said try this or that but I think I'll leave it alone unless someone knows what Jotul has said about getting rid of it?

 

[begreen]

The glass floats against the gasket. If there is too much tension on the glass clamps it will crack. Too little tension and it might leak. As long as there is no sign of leakage, it's best to let it be. If tightening, do it in baby steps, like no more than an eighth of a turn of the screw.

The stain can be cleaned up with steel wool. Worst case, it can be repainted if this is a black stove.

 

[D. Hermit]

F602 glass is notorious for being just a little “loose”.
Its just the design of the glass, and how its open on the top for the airwash system.

Just hand tighten the 4 screws and if they are tight and the small gasket around the glass is all intact, then you should be ok.

Glass screws always need to be checked and re hand tightened after new gaskets are installed. You check them after 1 week of burning with the new gaskets.

 

[jstickley]

F602 glass is notorious for being just a little “loose”.
Its just the design of the glass, and how its open on the top for the airwash system.

Just hand tighten the 4 screws and if they are tight and the small gasket around the glass is all intact, then you should be ok.

Glass screws always need to be checked and re hand tightened after new gaskets are installed. You check them after 1 week of burning with the new gaskets.

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Thanks

 

[jstickley]

One more question: what is the best insulation (I know fireproof hi heat content) to stuff up around pipe going up my chimney from stove sitting in fireplace, since damper removed? There is a plate and cap on top, but my assumption is that what heat I can keep down in room the better, than letting it go up around liner to top plate over my terecotta and hope it works back down which it won't.

 

[begreen]

Kaowool or Roxul should be used, but that will still pass some warm room air. Use a block-off plate below the insulation.

Block-off plate construction

How to make a block-off plate A block-off plate is particularly helpful with inserts installed in fireplace on exterior walls with exterior chimneys. Without one, the flue liner (which should be insulated) and the stove will try to heat the...

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[jstickley]

Kaowool or Roxul should be used, but that will still pass some warm room air. Use a block-off plate below the insulation.

Block-off plate construction

How to make a block-off plate A block-off plate is particularly helpful with inserts installed in fireplace on exterior walls with exterior chimneys. Without one, the flue liner (which should be insulated) and the stove will try to heat the...

www.hearth.com

That's what I have been trying to tell these dimwits in Richmond, Va that needs done. I built my own the last time, guess I'll have to do it again.