Our door gasket for the Alderlea T5 finally failed and needs replacing. Our local retailer where we bought the stove sold us a piece of new gasket, but it's not PE brand and won't fit in the rounded channel on the door (it's a flat gasket). My spouse thinks it's fine and we can just make it work, but reading here and online, it seems to me it's critical to have the PE gasket. I'm reading about doors being too loose or too tight, and improper gaskets changing the burn times/way the stove operates. Is that true, or can other gaskets be made to work? Also, with the PE gasket, is it self stick or does it require additional cement?
PE Alderlea T5 gasket replacement questions??
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I had a similar experience. Take it back. Insist on the PE OEM gasket. It will need adhesive. Use RTV silicone.
PS: how old is this T5 and how did the gasket fail?
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PS: how old is this T5 and how did the gasket fail?
Pacific Energy Alderlea Door Gasket (4880/80001503)
This is the official door gasket kit for the Pacific Energy Alderlea wood burning appliances. This is the exact kit provided by the manufacturer Pacific
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Hey I’m replacing my T5 door gasket for the 3rd time and I’m looking for some tips to make it stay on longer. My last one only lasted a season.
What should I clean the gasket channel with? Is there a better gasket cement I should use to help it bond ?
many tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Chris
What should I clean the gasket channel with? Is there a better gasket cement I should use to help it bond ?
many tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Chris
The door gasket should only be replaced with the PE OEM gasket. Aftermarket gaskets seal poorly on this stove. It should last several years.
Clean the channel completely using a narrow screwdriver to break free stubborn chunks of old adhesive, follow with a wire brush, then an alcohol wipe. When putting in the new gasket, lay it in the channel gently, with no stretching, then cut to length + a 1/4" extra (the end will fuzz a little) Use a good RTV (black or red is fine) to adhere the new gasket. Put down a continuous bead about 1/4" thick. You want enough to bond well to the backside of the gasket, but without a lot of ooze. Gently bed the new gasket in the RTV without stretching. Cover the door opening with a sheet of newspaper and close the door on it to seat the gasket and let it sit overnight for the RTV to set up.
Clean the channel completely using a narrow screwdriver to break free stubborn chunks of old adhesive, follow with a wire brush, then an alcohol wipe. When putting in the new gasket, lay it in the channel gently, with no stretching, then cut to length + a 1/4" extra (the end will fuzz a little) Use a good RTV (black or red is fine) to adhere the new gasket. Put down a continuous bead about 1/4" thick. You want enough to bond well to the backside of the gasket, but without a lot of ooze. Gently bed the new gasket in the RTV without stretching. Cover the door opening with a sheet of newspaper and close the door on it to seat the gasket and let it sit overnight for the RTV to set up.
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