RTV Melted!

[rowdytex]

Been a lurquer on here for a while,

I tried the RTV high temp to seal the lid on my CG firebox lid and fired it up after a little over 24 hrs and it melted in spots, even after 8-9 hrs it is mushy. Tomorrow I'l scrape and sand it off, guess it's just going to be the foil fix.

-Rowdy

 

[tjohnson]

Welcome Rowdy!

What brand of RTV did you use?

How about get some gasket for a wood stove and use the RTV to adhere it to the firebox?

Todd

 

[daveomak]

Been a lurquer on here for a while,

I tried the RTV high temp to seal the lid on my CG firebox lid and fired it up after a little over 24 hrs and it melted in spots, even after 8-9 hrs it is mushy. Tomorrow I'l scrape and sand it off, guess it's just going to be the foil fix.

-Rowdy

Here are some options you might look at... Dave

http://heating-and-cooling.hardwarestore.com/98-580-stove-gaskets-and-cements.aspx
 

 

[rowdytex]

Todd, I used the automotive stuff in the red tube, not sure of the name brand.

I will see if the stove gasket will work, however I think it might be too thick to fit between the lid and the SFB.

Thanks for the replys,

-Rowdy

 

[roller]

 

[wmarkw]

Mine did the same thing too.  I'm not too concerned about it.  I have a little smoke loss coming out near the right hinge but I dont really notice it that much.  The stuff i have is rated 500 deg, but I think the surface of the sfb can get hotter than that.  I might sand and reapply.

 

[michael ark]

Diffrent rtvs have diffrent heat rateings.This is the highest i know of http://www.rutland.com/productinfo.php?product_id=28  .I got mine frome ace hardware.They have another up to 800F.

 

[sqwib]

Here's what I used

Click on picture to link

I used mine on the stickburner with glass rope, so far so good, I hope I didn't jinx myself

This is rated at 650° and I know the fire box gets much hotter.

 

[sqwib]

BTW

 

[michael ark]

Got to looking on rutlands website found some good to 800f http://www.rutland.com/productinfo/seal-it-right[emoji]174[/emoji].html

 

[michael ark]

I got to looking at rutlands site and found some good to 800 F http://www.rutland.com/category/direct-vent-sealant.html

 

[spoiledrotten]

BTW

Let me sell you another digital thermometer!  Love that pic! Thanks for sharing. :)