Leaking Door Gasket

[zmak]

I have a englander nc30. I recently checked for air leaking from gasket with the bill test, it failed. I replaced the gasket with a gasket from the englander store and installed as directed. I am still able to pull the bill from the top and bottom easier than I should, the door has no adjustments and as stated the gasket is from the englander store 3/8 in high density. The hinge and latch side pass the bill test. Any help on solving this and troubleshooting is appreciated. Is it possible to have air flow out from the gasket, I understand the air will be drawn in due to draft.

 

[Highbeam]

3/8 is too small. That stuff is at least 1/2". But what's the problem? I find the stove to be very controllable and as a non-cat it's far from an air tight stove. You have no less than three holes in that stove that are always at full throttle leaking air into the firebox at the top of the stove and from the doghouse at the bottom.

You don't even need to close the door!

 

[zmak]

3/8 is too small. That stuff is at least 1/2". But what's the problem? I find the stove to be very controllable and as a non-cat it's far from an air tight stove. You have no less than three holes in that stove that are always at full throttle leaking air into the firebox at the top of the stove and from the doghouse at the bottom.

You don't even need to close the door![/QU

 

[zmak]

Sorry, I am using 5/8 inch high density, just seems to easy to pull out the bill. I never did check the door from new and just recently found out about this dollar bill test. The original gasket failed so I assumed it went bad.

 

[Woody Stover]

3/8 is too small. That stuff is at least 1/2".

Looks like 5/8". http://www.homedepot.com/p/Englande...ood-Corn-and-Pellet-Stoves-AC-DGKNC/202340636

What's that on the stove hearth...for the key damper?
BTW....nice sansabelt chukkas, dude!

 

[Woody Stover]

Sorry, I am using 5/8 inch high density, just seems to easy to pull out the bill. I never did check the door from new and just recently found out about this dollar bill test. The original gasket failed so I assumed it went bad.

There's a groove for the gasket? You could put extra in the groove where the gasket isn't tight, to hold the gasket higher--gasket cement, high-temp silicone or a blob of thicker furnace cement to provide firmness, topped with the runnier gasket cement? I don't know what would work best but I'm sure there's a way to compensate...

 

[Highbeam]

No key damper needed but hot keys! Chukkas? You mean my Georgia boot Romeos? Love them.

 

[Handsonautotech]

Sorry, I am using 5/8 inch high density, just seems to easy to pull out the bill. I never did check the door from new and just recently found out about this dollar bill test. The original gasket failed so I assumed it went bad.

Take a straight edge (like a ruler) and place it against the door and against the stove to see if either is warped.