Hi everyone,
I just arrived! Thanks for having me. I have a Vermont Casting gas stove - about 15 years old. The pilot stayed on but the main flame would not. I replaced the thermopile because it had a very low voltage reading (<300 mV).
Everything works fine now, but in doing so, the gasket under the pilot/thermocouple/thermopile assembly fell apart. The assembly sits on the left floor of the stove. I can hear the pilot running and am also concerned about CO coming back into the room. So, the gasket needs to be replaced. Can I use high temperature silicon? I would apply it, let it dry, and then re-assemble. I have a small tube of engine valve cover sealant that has an upper limit of 700 degrees F. I would like to think that would be plenty. If it were the doors, I'd buy a replacement kit. Thoughts?
Many thanks! Best...
- Lee
I just arrived! Thanks for having me. I have a Vermont Casting gas stove - about 15 years old. The pilot stayed on but the main flame would not. I replaced the thermopile because it had a very low voltage reading (<300 mV).
Everything works fine now, but in doing so, the gasket under the pilot/thermocouple/thermopile assembly fell apart. The assembly sits on the left floor of the stove. I can hear the pilot running and am also concerned about CO coming back into the room. So, the gasket needs to be replaced. Can I use high temperature silicon? I would apply it, let it dry, and then re-assemble. I have a small tube of engine valve cover sealant that has an upper limit of 700 degrees F. I would like to think that would be plenty. If it were the doors, I'd buy a replacement kit. Thoughts?
Many thanks! Best...
- Lee
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