Door gasket fell off.

[Bill]

I don't like the gaskets with out the graphite, I used the plain gasket once and when I opened the door, while reloading the gasket stuck on the stove not the door. So the next day I re-glued the parts that pulled away, when the glue dried, I sprayed liquid graphite on the gasket, never stuck again.

 

[velvetfoot]

Perhaps the graphite was the reason the glue didn't work.

 

[minesmoria]

I replaced my summit door gasket in september, i got the part number from the manual and my dealer ordered it in.

The gasket is bigger than 3/4 it is 7/8 i used the regular glue and all is fine.

Question is why dont they those knife door seal gasket on electric cook stoves, those seem to last as long as the appliance!

Did it come round or flat?

It was flat thats why i had to order the gasket kit in from pe. The store only had rope type, and no 7/8 size

 

[rich81]

Round. All door gaskets are. They flatten after compression. My old stove had the ridge like the PE stoves but still needed a round gasket to seal right.

Every Rutland gasket I have ever seen was low density.

Im telling ya bro, this is a tape gasket. Ain't no way it got perfectly flat all the way around. And there is only the knife edge on one side, nothing to compress it like that perfectly flat. I am going to call PE tomorrow and ask them. I hope to do this only 1 more time this year

The rutland grapho tape gasket is 3.65 lbs. The white stuff I got is not even a pound I bet for the entire length.
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nice tats

 

[Hogwildz]

Ok went to several stores & finally an ACE hardware store had the same gasket on spool. It's 3/4" graphite round, the next size is 1". There is no 7/8" gasket size.
After rounding the old gasket, it matched up perfect. I am guessing the machine installed gasket at PE flattens the gasket that comes with it, and leaves lil room for adjustment. I used the high temp silicone set the new gasket in, and its closed and curing. Hoe long do I have to wait to fire it up? couple hours? 24 hrs?
I actually could bend the adjustment tab out some, so now I have plenty of adjustment left. Of course I picked up a couple 5/8" gaskets at the other places. But now I see they are just too small. BTW wire wheel cleans the old cement off very easily and well.
Hope this lasts a while, I am tired of fooling with it, and ready for a fire. This stuf is nice and heavy, tightly wound with what appears to be more braids then the other stuff, and its dense. Just like what I took off. Oh and bro, it was Rutland.

Rich, thanks for the tat appreciation, I lovem. Almost time for more.

 

[Bill]

The last gasket I put in the instructions said wait 24 hours, man that's a long wait. But check the tube and see if it gives a waiting period.

Tats are addictive too.

 

[BrotherBart]

Glad ya found some of it Hog. Interesting to hear of a Rutland medium or high density.

For anybody looking for the different density gaskets and odd sizes like the 7/8" Preston Trading Post has a good selection.

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[tradergordo]

I had no idea you could use silicone to hold these door gaskets. That's good news because I've had problems with the rutland gasket cement (which Vermont Castings uses at the factory). Don't the doors exceed 700 degrees though? Burning silicone has a pretty nasty smell so I guess you would know pretty soon if it wasn't a good idea

FYI: Harbor Freight sells high temp (red) RTV silicon for just $2:
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rated to 700 degrees. I've used that stuff on a number of different projects. Can also be used inside lock bands for chimney pieces inside your house to ensure no leaks.

 

[budman]

Too late north. If you look back in the threads, I had a question about my door gasket as soon as the stove came in. Mine failed the dollar bill test on the hinge side of the door. It was still pretty tight, but you could slide the dollar bill out with a fair amount of effort. Anyway I have burnt a few fires in mine and I have full control authority over the flames with my air control. It's only gotten down to around 50 here so it might not be drafting as hard as it eventually will. It's supposed to hit 32 for a low in a few days. I'll report back then.

This brings me to my next question.

I can't close my air control all the way down without the stove wanting to smolder a bit more than I think it should. Actually I can make a roaring pine fire coal over. I don't have a thermometer yet. It seems they are impossible to find in these parts. Anyway, should I wait until it gets really cold and the draft improves to see if I still have this problem? My guess right now is the draft isn't strong enough for the EBT to control the fire because it's too warm outside. If I crack the air control open an inch or so it burns beautifully.

Another thing. What's with all the pictures people put up with their dog curled up next to the hearth. My border collie looks at the stove with absolute disdain. In fact, when I light it, he moves his normal napping place about 5 feet down the hall away from the stove. I guess I should have gotten a short haired stove friendly dog. I just hope he doesn't hike his leg on it to try and put the fire out.

Man you must have one hell of a big hall,first the stove now the dog. :ahhh:

 

[budman]

Glad ya found some of it Hog. Interesting to hear of a Rutland medium or high density.

For anybody looking for the different density gaskets and odd sizes like the 7/8" Preston Trading Post has a good selection.

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Tanks 4 the link BB.

 

[Hogwildz]

Not to change topic, but I did start the thread so..............
On my list of stops today was HD & Lowes, every time I go in those places I mosey over to the stoves and drool ever so lil bit looking at that 30NCL, cleanup on Ilse 2
The one at Lowes is a Summers Heat model, and a lil more expensive.
Also saw the VG barrels setup at TSC. I was surprised to see and Englander pellet stove there also.
They're everywhere, everywhere I tell ya.

 

[stoveguy2esw]

yeah we do cover a lot of ground

by the way "summers heat" is one of our brand names, its kind of a play on words. the company's founder Robert Summers England enspired the name after he passed in 1993. the term "summers heat " should actually read "Summer's heat" it doesnt really have anything to do with the summer season though it does seem that way.

 

[Hogwildz]

yeah we do cover a lot of ground

by the way "summers heat" is one of our brand names, its kind of a play on words. the company's founder Robert Summers England enspired the name after he passed in 1993. the term "summers heat " should actually read "Summer's heat" it doesnt really have anything to do with the summer season though it does seem that way.

But the new website says " Memories of Summer" Trying to get folks to feel all wishy washy and sheet. LOL
So are the 3 brand names all the same stove with different names & model numbers?
I don't get tears to my eyes, but like I said, I do drool a lil.

 

[Hogwildz]

Tom emailed me today first thing. I just got around to checking mail. Seems things have changed a lil on the stove since he got his floor model. The gasket is in fact a 3/4" gasket. The older model took a 5/8".
Tom was more than great about letting me know this, and at least it has been brought to his attention so he knows. You would think the manufacturer would update changes to their dealers. I don't blame Tom, he had no idea the gasket changed. And has offered to send the correct replacement, and ordered the PE kit also and is offering to send if the replacement does not work. I explained I already did the fix, and told him no biggie. I can think of Tom, Mike and a few other dealer reps on here that are worth their weight in gold when it comes to customer service & satisfaction and remedying a problem. No passing the buck, no ignoring the customer or getting defensive, or shifting blame back onto the customer (like many do in all types businesses). Just quick response to make things right. You other dealers out there.............. take notes, this is how you keep & gain customers. Problems can arise in any event, but its how you handle them and how quickly & kindly you at least respond to your customer.
Yeap, still getting my business, 2 thumbs up!!