If you need to change a gasket, first obtain an appropri- ate replacement from your Vermont Castings’ Autho- rized Dealer.
Wait until the fire is out and the stove has cooled. Be sure to follow the standard safety procedure for working with dusty materials: Wear safety goggles and a dust mask.
The procedure for replacing gaskets is the same re- gardless of the gasket location. Follow these steps:
1.Remove the existing gasket by grasping an end and pulling firmly.
2.Use a wire brush or the tip of a screwdriver to clean the channel of any remaining cement or bits of gasket. (Fig. 38) Remove stubborn deposits of cement with a cold chisel if necessary.
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Fig. 38 | Remove gasket then clean channel with wire brush. |
3.Determine the correct length of the appropriate- sized gasket by laying it out in the channel. Allow an extra
4.Remove the gasket from the channel, place it on a wood cutting surface, and cut it at the marked spot with a utility knife. Twist the ends slightly to keep the gasket from unraveling.
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Fig. 39 | Lay a bead of gasket cement then press gasket in |
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5.Lay an unbroken 3 mm (1/8”) bead of gasket cement in the
6.Starting at one end, press the gasket into the chan- nel. (Fig. 39) Ensure a good joint where the gasket
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meets before trimming any excess. Do not overlap the gasket ends or leave ends with ragged edges.
7.Press the gasketed part firmly against its normal mating surface to seat the gasket evenly in its channel. Close and latch the door to do this, or tap other parts with the rubber mallet (or hammer/block of wood).
8.Clean any excess cement from around the chan- nel, then let the cement that holds the new gasket dry thoroughly.
Adjust the Door If Necessary
The stove’s door(s) may need adjustment after you have regasketed it. Initially, it may require loosening to accommodate the new gasket; after a few weeks, it may need tightening to compensate for compression of the new gasket. The directions for adjusting the doors are on Page 22.
Permanent Encore Gaskets
Other gaskets form seals between
5/16” diameter gasket seals the following parts: •The flue collar to the stove back
•The lower fireback to the sides
The Chimney System
Creosote
Your Encore is designed to reduce creosote
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar, organic vapors and moisture that combine to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a
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