Sealing the joints on my wood stove

[Erwin77]

Hi all,
Quick question about sealing the joints on my wood stove. I can see that there are various air leaks (using a lighter while the stove is running) around the joints of my wood stove. Could I just run some furnace cement around the joints from the exterior, or do I have to disassemble the entire stove and rebuild?

Thanks!

 

[rwhite]

Any pics of what your talking about or type of stove? But, I would have to say it will be the difference between a shoddy job or a good one.

 

[Erwin77]

The stove is a Vermont Castings Vigilant 1977. The joints I'm talking about are around the side panels and doors (not the gaskets). I guess I know that I should disassemble the entire stove and rebuild I'm now in the middle of the heating season and I would like to keep my down time to a minimum. I was just wondering if anybody has had luck with quick repairs for air leaks? would putting the furnace cement around the joints even be worth my while?

 

[UncleJoe]

The joints I'm talking about are around the side panels and doors (not the gaskets)...

...would putting the furnace cement around the joints even be worth my while?

I put an old wood stove in my shed in the fall. First fire I noticed the same thing, leaking around the seams Not just air intake but also smoke leaking out before the stove and flue heated up. I smeared some cement around all the seams and even tried to work it in deeper; the same way you would work grease into a new wheel bearing. After allowing it to dry I started a small fire . It seemed to have solved the problem - temporarily. After 3 -4 fires hot enough to keep the shed warm I noticed the cement was drying out and flaking off. The problem was back. I'm going to take it apart and do it right in the spring.