From the polka to a slow waltz...

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MagdalenaP

Burning Hunk
Nov 10, 2018
239
Tilbury, ON
...is how the flames went!

Friendly reminder: Do the dollar bill test, and get those doors sealed...what a difference! !!!I knew the gasket wasn't the best, so did the test, changed it out, and what a huge difference. I can see much longer burn times coming up! :)
 
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...is how the flames went!

Friendly reminder: Do the dollar bill test, and get those doors sealed...what a difference! !!!I knew the gasket wasn't the best, so did the test, changed it out, and what a huge difference. I can see much longer burn times coming up! :)
Did you try just adjusting the latch first? I find many here just go straight to replacing the gasket when an adjustment may be all that is needed.
 
Did you try just adjusting the latch first? I find many here just go straight to replacing the gasket when an adjustment may be all that is needed.

YES! Did not work...well, it sealed a little more, but not fully, still had a large area near the top of the door that wouldn't seal.

Edit to add: I can smell something different, I'm assuming it's either the gasket or the cement...right?
 
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YES! Did not work...well, it sealed a little more, but not fully, still had a large area near the top of the door that wouldn't seal.

Edit to add: I can smell something different, I'm assuming it's either the gasket or the cement...right?
Yes that is probably what you are smelling