lubricant for wood stove door

[ejmckenna1]

The door on my Jotul Combifire 4 needs lubrication. The guy at Jotul USA in Maine said PB Blaster works well, but I had a friend once scare the heck out of me by saying heated PB Blaster can turn you into an instant vegetable. I'm starting to think my friend was wrong because I've seen another person on this forum recommend a silicon lube spray. That said, i don't want my first fire inside with this stove to be my last fire with a healthy brain. Does anyone here think a silicon spray is a bad idea on the Jotul stove door?

 

[begreen]

That's not the best for a lubricant and it stinks. Silicone spray is safe and much better. It's also odorless. If you can work some graphite powder into the hinge areas that is also good.

 

[ejmckenna1]

I think actually have some graphite powder. But the spray might something simple like this? https://www.acehardware.com/departm...oJEATWrX36bFkx_x2J4aAl9AEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[begreen]

Yes, that's what I have and use.

 

[EbS-P]

I used a dab of high temp anti seize

 

[begreen]

I used a dab of high temp anti seize

That works great and is recommended if one can remove the door and access the hinge pins. It would be good for the Combifire's latch assembly, but taking the door off is not recommended due to the high tension spring assembly. A spray is more practical for those areas.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I use a graphite spray. The oil pulls the graphite down into the joint. I hit it lightly before every season, but once every few years is probably good enough. I figure tough to open and close latches don’t happen immediately, so heading it off before the issue becomes something I notice is preferable!

 

[ejmckenna1]

This is very helpful. I think due to the ease of purchasing and applying, I might just start with the silicon spray, but over time I will try the graphite and high-temp anti-sieze options.

 

[Eman85]

heated PB Blaster can turn you into an instant vegetable

I think your friend might have found my problem! PB Blaster STINKS, I would never use it in the house. But I have sprayed it on parts after heating them and maybe that's why my memory is not as good as it used to be.