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Post by lollygagger on Dec 11, 2017 18:35:52 GMT
I just sealed mine after poking the glass fibre rope down the gap a couple of mm. I used 300°C stuff, left it 2 hours and lit the stove. No smoke.
If it was known to smoke while curing nobody would buy it, I imagine it would be illegal but if not itwould say so on the tube or anyone using would be ringing them up.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2017 18:37:49 GMT
He used the 1200' stuff . or is that a 'C - 'F conversion
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Post by Delta9 on Dec 11, 2017 18:41:44 GMT
Not sure but I think if it's been going flat out for 20 minutes its not going to be smoke from the wood or coal* *don't sue me if you die from CO poisoning I'll stick another log in to see if it persists.
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Post by Delta9 on Dec 11, 2017 18:42:28 GMT
Not sure but I think if it's been going flat out for 20 minutes its not going to be smoke from the wood or coal* *don't sue me if you die from CO poisoning I'll stick another log in to see if it persists.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2017 18:44:15 GMT
Put 2 in And I think the heatproof paint would smoke unless it had already been cured by lighting the fire previously.
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Post by Delta9 on Dec 11, 2017 18:46:19 GMT
I've have seen reports before about the silicone giving off fumes. I don't see how it can be an actual leak. When the flue was blocked the box was completely full of dense smoke and not a bit was leaking out.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2017 18:47:48 GMT
Looking up envirograf 1200'c silicone it does mention that it is usually used in sealed furnaces where vapours will burn off inside the system. So I think it is quite likely that it does cause smoke at least for a while.
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Post by lollygagger on Dec 11, 2017 18:47:59 GMT
He used the 1200' stuff . or is that a 'C - 'F conversion True, I still can't a smouldering flue sealant being a big seller...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2017 18:50:05 GMT
He used the 1200' stuff . or is that a 'C - 'F conversion True, I still can't a smouldering flue sealant being a big seller... . For the top of the stove I'd go for fire cement myself.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Dec 11, 2017 18:50:17 GMT
I seriously need a new boat, one that isn't an old knacker, that is more self sufficient so I don't have to stay in this marina. I have been looking for about a year, but on a very limited budget, so everything I've looked at has been as bad or worse than my current boat. Once I have the money from my dads accounts I'll finally be able to afford something fit for human habitation. Is it just the stove that's an issue or are there other things that make it sub-standard to live on? If the boat is generally good it might be better to have some work done to bring it up to scratch? Anyway, I'm rammed out this weekend, down to London for a family meal on Saturday then working Sunday but if you haven't got it fixed by the following weekend I don't mind driving over and having a look at the stove for you if you want.
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Post by lollygagger on Dec 11, 2017 18:50:48 GMT
Easy way to find out - dab a bit 1/2" up the chimney and watch?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2017 18:52:54 GMT
Sounds lovely (Mrs tabby comment )
You can trade insults in front of a smoking fire
I can just see it
Do you get scrote issues at Napton junction much ?
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Post by naughtyfox on Dec 11, 2017 18:55:19 GMT
Lollygagger is on the button I do believe.
We had some red cement in our collar joint, I dug that out and filled it with some black stove sealant 3.5 years ago. Left it for 1 day before lighting stove. The sealant has bubbled but does not appear to let anything through, and anyway, I also put another layer round a year ago just to make sure; I used masking tape to make a neat line (when the stove was cold, obviously).
My take on it is this: scrape out what you can. squeeze some sealant down there and, as lolly suggests, prod a circle of rope down there, then sealant on top. Then perhaps another layer of sealant around. Use masking tape to make it look neat. This is going to take a day but the sealant needs 24 hours to 'cure'.
I think when lit, and the stove gets hotter, the sealant will give off a very small quantity of solvent, but I don't think that would last more than an hour. Windows open to get rid of smells.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Dec 11, 2017 18:55:21 GMT
Easy way to find out - dab a bit 1/2" up the chimney and watch? I'd suggest waiting until the stove goes out and then getting some smoke pellets from Toolstation or similar Then block the flue completely at the roof with scrunched up newspaper, sponge, a dead hedgehog etc and try lighting one or two and see where the smoke is escaping from.
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Post by naughtyfox on Dec 11, 2017 18:59:00 GMT
Also keep in mind the newspaper trick to check is the door sealant rope doing its job: one sheet of newspaper, close door on it. If you can pull the newspaper sheet away easily, replace the rope. If there's resistance, then the rope is OK.
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