Jotul 600 air leaks in the side panel seams.

[powdervo]

Hello folks,
I have been burning Jotul 600 for the past 2 seasons. I have some smoke leaks mostly when the stove is cold and just starting. Sometimes I understand that's due to bad draft due to weather etc. When the stove gets a bit warm and gets going so smoke. However I get this whistle as in air being pulled in the chamber from the same spot where it leaks.
So my questions is what is the remedy ? I am preparing to replace gaskets on doors and ash tray anyways. I took apart out the top and the baffles.
Can I just push in some furnace cement? Now that I have most of the guts out. What else to look for and areas to seal for improved performance?
Attaching some pictures for reference...
Thanks much!

 

[powdervo]

I think I have figured out my questions....
There are some pix after I have applied furnace cement. I also have replaced all door gaskets and the gasket on the top.
Smoke seems to be contained now. We'll see how long it will last.

 

[begreen]

That should hopefully work for the season. If the problem returns, take the stove apart and caulk the seams when putting it back together. Use enough cement that there is a good ooze which gets wiped off on the exterior, but can be left on the interior. Hearthstone sells a good stove cement that would work well for this application.

Hearthstone Furnace Cement

Hearthstone Furnace Cement Cartridge (6300-34080)

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