Will be regasketing stove before beginning of burn season. First time using RTV. After I apply and then reattach door, should I latch or leave door open until it cures?
Quick RTV silicone question
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I close the door and latch it. Be sure not to stretch or compress the gasket when putting it place.
I close the door and latch it for a few mins then leave it open till it cures. It doesn't take much ooze out to glue a door shut. And that is no fun at all believe me.
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
Some wax paper or tin foil closed in between the door and the stove keeps that from happening...
Yeah just leaving the door cracked has always worked fine for us. That's a good idea though.
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
I like to latch the door lightly to keep the gasket properly seated in place...I've had issues with things not wanting to stay put very well without latching it...and silicone just acts like "lube" until it cures, so that makes it even worse...
I hung a sheet of newspaper when closing the door. Fortunately though there was no ooze. However, when I latched it, I did not latch it all the way, just until it caught and put some compression on the gasket. (The PE Alderlea latch increases tension the further it is closed.)
I rarely get any ooze either. But I glued one shut and absolutely am not doing it again. It was not a fun experience lol
I'll bet that was fun. I have seen some ooze with factory units too. And our stove had the opposite, gaps in the adhesive.
