How to install a window gasket in a wood stove?

[AppalachianStan]

Hi guys how do you install the windows gaskets on a wood stove. If there is a topic on here I missed it. How tight to tighten the screws, just snug em up. just don't the glass. Thank for you help.

 

[begreen]

Yes, do this carefully. The glass clips should just be screwed in enough to exert a gentle pressure between the gasket and glass. Watch the gasket to see when it makes contact and starts to compress. Maybe try a 1/4" turn of the screw more and test. If good, leave it. Go to far and it will crack.

 

[AppalachianStan]

Thanks BeGreen. you more thing the clips had flat gasket on it in between the glass and the clip. Is it need it?

 

[begreen]

Yes, that is a cushion. You can use the old ones again if they are in decent condition or make some new ones by cutting up a little flat gasket stock.

 

[AppalachianStan]

Do you know much about the self-sticking flat window gaskets? The guy at the store say to wrap the glass edge with it, but it is holding the clip from laying flat on the glass. I have instilled one side window so far and I can see a flash light's light in one spot?

 

[AppalachianStan]

Hi guys, how tight is to tight for the door gasket? I have to use two hands to shut the door. Will the gasket shrink any? I just laid the gasket in place.

 

[Hogwildz]

Hi guys, how tight is to tight for the door gasket? I have to use two hands to shut the door. Will the gasket shrink any? I just laid the gasket in place.

The door latch will need to be adjusted since you put a new door gasket in. It should not take 2 hands to close. It should have a nice snug even pressure, but with 1 hand. You should never have to force it shut.
In time, you will have to adjust the latch back in to make it tight, But not for a long while.

 

[AppalachianStan]

Hi guys, how tight is to tight for the door gasket? I have to use two hands to shut the door. Will the gasket shrink any? I just laid the gasket in place.

The door latch will need to be adjusted since you put a new door gasket in. It should not take 2 hands to close. It should have a nice snug even pressure, but with 1 hand. You should never have to force it shut.
In time, you will have to adjust the latch back in to make it tight, But not for a long while.

Thanks Man. I'll try that.

 

[AppalachianStan]

There is no way of adjusting the door latch. So now what do I do?