So I had to replace the door gasket yesterday as it had fallen out (new in fall 2010). Tom hooked me up and had my gasket kit to me in one day (thanks Tom). Went to install it and used WAY too much red devil. Looked like a river runs through it. Having never done this before I took the statement "use a liberal amount" too heart. So when I place the door pack on, I had drips every where. No big deal, pop the door back off and clean it all up and removed the excess cement. Put the door back on and was good to go. I let it sit about 24 hours and then fired the stove up, gasket worked like a champ. Went to reload the stove before heading to bed and the door was super tight. Got it to open and as I did so, I noticed the glass had fractured. Glad I saw it before I fired it back up. The crack is about 3 inches long. Guess I'm lucky it didn't shatter. I'm guessing that as the stove expanded from the heat, the door tweaked a bit and broke the glass. Now for the questions, when I got to replace the glass, do I have to also replace the door gasket? I don't think I'll have to but the gasket covers some of the screws. I really don't want to have to replace the gasket if i can help it since they are not all that cheap with the shipping and cement and all. not to mention the amount of cement I used will take for ever to remove. Any idea what a new piece of glass runs? The door was never really all that tight from the day I got it. I think I'll need to adjust the door a bit to make is snug but not tight. Love the stove, just hate having to fix it again so soon.
PE Super Insert, oh the joy.
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Not sure how that glass broke. Glass isn't cheap, but probably under $100. I would replace the door gasket, now that you know how much cement you need (maybe 1/4" bead.) 
I would get original OEM gasket, it's the correct density, etc.The glass will come with the glass gasket already installed I think. Tighten it evenly and not too tight or the glass will break. Just had that happen but fortunately it was only a $20 bay window. 
I would get original OEM gasket, it's the correct density, etc.The glass will come with the glass gasket already installed I think. Tighten it evenly and not too tight or the glass will break. Just had that happen but fortunately it was only a $20 bay window. After thinking on and a closer inspection, it appears some of the liquid cement got under the retaining clip. When it expanded from teh heat teh glass had a pressure point and presto, broken glass. live and learn. Now I'm off to find another piece of glass.
When you replace the gasket, remember, you must readjust the latch catch outward. Just pry it out a little with a screw driver or similar.
I got glass from this place a few years ago. Cheaper than local and fairly fast deliver.
https://www.onedayglass.com/
I got glass from this place a few years ago. Cheaper than local and fairly fast deliver.
https://www.onedayglass.com/
Bummer. one day glass is in Vancouver, WA, so close by. But first I would contact Tom first and find out what the factory replacement costs and what thickness glass PE uses.
I will be adjusting the latch as soon as I reinstall the glass, think it was too tight and that contributed to the issue.. I called Tom and another PE deal and both said get the glass locally, don't bother ordering it from PE, it would be cheaper that way. I'll look a Vancouver Shop.
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