VC Intrepid II 1990 leaking around seams when cat is turned on.

[babolu333]

Hey guys. New to the forum. I just inherited and refurbished an VC Intrepid II 1990. The wood stove was in pretty good condition. So far, here is what I have done:

1. Removed and replaced all of the stove gaskets.
2. Removed and cleaned the air mechanisms (there is one below the cat and one attached to a dampener).
3. Polished the exposed cast Irion in the back.
4. Used an air hammer to remove the chipping enamel on the doors and top.
5. Painted the doors and top with rust oleum high heat paint.

So far everything is looking okay. However, when I turn the cat on at 400f, smoke leaks out of the top seam of the stove (between the base and the top of the stove).

Is this normal? Can I seal it? The stove is a biscuit (almond-ish) color so I don't want to use black stove cement.

 

[begreen]

This is an EPA stove. Moving thread to main forum for a wider audience familiar with this model.

This refractory cement is white and will work.

Hearthstone Furnace Cement | Soapstone Stove Cement | Stove Maintenance

Hearthstone Furnace & Stove Cement is specifically formulated for soapstone, does not contain any asbestos and is water soluble so cleanup is a breeze.

www.woodmanspartsplus.com

 

[babolu333]

This is an EPA stove. Moving thread to main forum for a wider audience familiar with this model.

This refractory cement is white and will work.

Hearthstone Furnace Cement | Soapstone Stove Cement | Stove Maintenance

Hearthstone Furnace & Stove Cement is specifically formulated for soapstone, does not contain any asbestos and is water soluble so cleanup is a breeze.

www.woodmanspartsplus.com

Thank you! Ill grab a jar of that and apply it from the inside.

 

[babolu333]

This is an EPA stove. Moving thread to main forum for a wider audience familiar with this model.

This refractory cement is white and will work.

Hearthstone Furnace Cement | Soapstone Stove Cement | Stove Maintenance

Hearthstone Furnace & Stove Cement is specifically formulated for soapstone, does not contain any asbestos and is water soluble so cleanup is a breeze.

www.woodmanspartsplus.com

Hi begreen, question for you. Does this look like it needs to be sealed with the cement? It came in the mail today. I am not sure where to seal and I haven't found any good sources online. Thank you!

 

[bholler]

Hi begreen, question for you. Does this look like it needs to be sealed with the cement? It came in the mail today. I am not sure where to seal and I haven't found any good sources online. Thank you!

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Honestly I would say the stove needs a complete tear down and recementing. Smearing cement on the surface might make it through a season

 

[begreen]

Agreed. The soot traces definitely look like leakage and in multiple locations. If the goal is long term repair, tear down the stove and do it right. It shouldn't take too long to do this. Maybe a morning or afternoon.

 

[babolu333]

Honestly I would say the stove needs a complete tear down and recementing. Smearing cement on the surface might make it through a season

Agreed. The soot traces definitely look like leakage and in multiple locations. If the goal is long term repair, tear down the stove and do it right. It shouldn't take too long to do this. Maybe a morning or afternoon.

Got it, seeing as you guys are in and around this forum a lot... someone mentioned some good tare down posts. I haven't found any yet. Any threads you can recommend? I know its not rocket science but I like being prepared!

 

[babolu333]

Got it, seeing as you guys are in and around this forum a lot... someone mentioned some good tare down posts. I haven't found any yet. Any threads you can recommend? I know its not rocket science but I like being prepared!

Hey guys, so I have it apart and there looks to be like black caulk and some other material. Is this the ceramic cemented?