Rebuilding an Encore 2550

[Megunticook]

Just out of curiosity. If you just rebuilt the stove and had it all apart. Why wouldn't you replace every gasket. Why do some and not all.

Good question. I replaced all but the ash and stove door gaskets, thinking they might still have some life left in them. But in retrospect I should've just replaced all. Now the only gaskets that I haven't replaced are the door window gaskets, need to pick up some extra of that size gasket.

The test last night went well, I was able to control the burn nicely with the primary air control.

I noticed the edges of the door glass wearing a bit where the metal retainer clips contact them. Not ideal. Anyone have any solutions to this issue? I don't tighten the screws holding the retainer clips very much, just enough so they aren't loose (I cracked a glass pane the second season I owned the stove by overtightening on of those). Had the thought that a small bit of thin gasket between the clip and the glass might help.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

Good question. I replaced all but the ash and stove door gaskets, thinking they might still have some life left in them. But in retrospect I should've just replaced all. Now the only gaskets that I haven't replaced are the door window gaskets, need to pick up some extra of that size gasket.

The test last night went well, I was able to control the burn nicely with the primary air control.

I noticed the edges of the door glass wearing a bit where the metal retainer clips contact them. Not ideal. Anyone have any solutions to this issue? I don't tighten the screws holding the retainer clips very much, just enough so they aren't loose (I cracked a glass pane the second season I owned the stove by overtightening on of those). Had the thought that a small bit of thin gasket between the clip and the glass might help.

I wouldn't worry about cracking the glass to much. I have mine pretty tight. I'd do all the gaskets. Then no worries. When I did my stove rebuild it was every gasket. Fired it up and ran like a champ and haven't touched it since.

Did you he glass gaskets

 

[Megunticook]

Every gasket is new now except the door glass, which was replaced in 2023. Don't have any of that size on hand but will pick some up.

It's not hard to crack the glass by overtightening the screws. I sheepishly went to the dealer to buy a replacement glass pane and he warned me to be careful about that.

Stove is running great now--have a nice fire going this evening and it feels like I have pretty good control just using the primary air inlet. Still haven't loaded the firebox up fully but probably should wait until it gets a bit colder before I try that or I'll turn the house into a sauna.

 

[Turbo89]

Did you read the manual on adjusting the door latches? There’s some caution notes in there, saying they may need adjustment after replacing gaskets.

I know my stove loves a full ash tray, and is like a different stove when it’s empty. Might be worth investigating… or just burn it a bit to fill the tray back up.

 

[Megunticook]

Did you read the manual on adjusting the door latches? There’s some caution notes in there, saying they may need adjustment after replacing gaskets.

I know my stove loves a full ash tray, and is like a different stove when it’s empty. Might be worth investigating… or just burn it a bit to fill the tray back up.

I tested the gasket seal on the doors after replacing the gaskets, all good. And yes, I'm not planning to empty the ashtray this season--I always used to empty it but last year let it stay filled.