Hi everyone,
I am looking to see if anyone knows the correct size diameter door gasket for the Lopi Answer-95? I have done a lot of searching, both on here and google and cannot come away with an absolute of what diameter gasket size I should be using. This wood stove is new to me because of a house purchase and I do have the owner's manual, but the owner's manual only lists the replacement part number, 90-1511. When I search for that part number along with either Lopi or Travis Industries, hits are for 7/8" gasket but also mentions Travis Industries, Lopi, Avalon from a generic gasket replacement. I do find a commercial hit that shows part number 99900406, also a 7/8" gasket size, and only shows Lopi Answer, not specifically the Answer-95. I do understand there have been multiple models of the Lopi Answer, not sure if the gasket size changed over the models.
When I measure the current gasket material, I lightly pull a small section away and measure top to bottom where it doesn't seem compressed, using calipers I get 7/16". That is far smaller than 7/8" and can't believe a 7/8" gasket can fit. However, it appears as if a slightly larger gasket can fit in there than 7/16". I'm hoping someone on here has a Lopi Answer-95 and knows the exact gasket diameter I should be purchasing for replacement as there is a little bit of play when the door is latched shut, maybe 1/16". The handle side of the door appears as the gasket material is compressed a bit much, I know it should be replaced.
Everything actually works really well with the stove and I can get a hot and clean burn with it, no smoke. Thank you in advance for any information you can provide. For attention, a picture from the front of my house the other day after some snow here in the CO mountains.
I am looking to see if anyone knows the correct size diameter door gasket for the Lopi Answer-95? I have done a lot of searching, both on here and google and cannot come away with an absolute of what diameter gasket size I should be using. This wood stove is new to me because of a house purchase and I do have the owner's manual, but the owner's manual only lists the replacement part number, 90-1511. When I search for that part number along with either Lopi or Travis Industries, hits are for 7/8" gasket but also mentions Travis Industries, Lopi, Avalon from a generic gasket replacement. I do find a commercial hit that shows part number 99900406, also a 7/8" gasket size, and only shows Lopi Answer, not specifically the Answer-95. I do understand there have been multiple models of the Lopi Answer, not sure if the gasket size changed over the models.
When I measure the current gasket material, I lightly pull a small section away and measure top to bottom where it doesn't seem compressed, using calipers I get 7/16". That is far smaller than 7/8" and can't believe a 7/8" gasket can fit. However, it appears as if a slightly larger gasket can fit in there than 7/16". I'm hoping someone on here has a Lopi Answer-95 and knows the exact gasket diameter I should be purchasing for replacement as there is a little bit of play when the door is latched shut, maybe 1/16". The handle side of the door appears as the gasket material is compressed a bit much, I know it should be replaced.
Everything actually works really well with the stove and I can get a hot and clean burn with it, no smoke. Thank you in advance for any information you can provide. For attention, a picture from the front of my house the other day after some snow here in the CO mountains.
