RTV curing time

[drafter-d]

I have a question on sealing an appliance adapter to my Santa Fe. I am using Rutland super red high heat 600 rtv. I have used it before and let it set up overnight and it worked well. I have to reseal it as I had a dura vent 3" to 4" adapter leak and had to take it apart. I am going to NH and its gonna be -6 degrees overnight and I would want to use the stove right away after putting the exhaust together. The tube from rutland says that it is fully cured in 24 hours, but I am not sure it would cure correctly under heat. Any experiance or advice on this would be greatly appreciated. I have attempted to attach a picture of the Santa Fe.


Drafter-d

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

I think you are likely good to go.

Those stove installers don't come back the next day to fire it up to show the customer how to operate their new stove.

 

[drafter-d]

Thanks Smokey. I didn't think it would be a problem. Never thought of the stove installers though. Good point.

 

[smwilliamson]

The heat will most likely help cure the sealant.

 

[drafter-d]

Thanks. That is the way I am going to try it. I will be anxious for heat once I am up there and the mercury drops.

 

[drafter-d]

An update on rtv set up (curing time). I did rtv the stove adapter and pipe joints then started up the Santa Fe immediatly. Let it run on Med heat for a few hours then cranked it up to high and let it run for 48 hours. No leaks, and when I shut it down and checked how the rtv had cured, all was good. Thanks to all for the initial input.