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Inspecting
Gaskets
MAINTENANCE
An
airtight
seal
at
the
door
opening
is
crucial
to
proper
stove
performance.
Any
air
leakage
at
this
area
can
cause
an
over
‐
fire
situation
and
is
therefore
a
serious
safety
threat.
Because
of
this,
gaskets
should
always
be
maintained
in
good
condition.
Gasket
tightness
can
be
checked
using
the
“dollar
‐
bill”
method:
•
Place
a
dollar
bill
between
the
gasket
and
the
stove
body
(at
the
location
where
the
gasket
meets
the
stove).
•
Close
and
tighten
the
door
then
attempt
to
pull
the
dollar
bill
out.
If
the
dollar
bill
slides
in
and
out
easily,
the
gasket
needs
to
be
replaced.
This
test
should
be
repeated
around
the
entire
gasket
perimeter,
as
gaskets
will
sometimes
seal
tightly
on
one
side,
but
will
be
worn
and
seal
poorly
on
another
side.
•
Perform
this
test
around
the
entire
perimeter
of
the
door,
and
visually
inspect
the
window
gasket
for
any
leaks.
Leaks
in
the
window
gasket
can
generally
be
located
by
following
the
prevailing
soot
trails
left
on
the
window
after
burning
the
unit.
•
If
any
area
fails
the
test,
the
entire
gasket
should
be
replaced.
The
part
number
appropriate
to
the
gasket
being
replaced
can
be
found
in
the
“Illustrated
Parts”
section
of
this
manual.
•
Gaskets
should
only
be
replaced
with
equivalent
fiberglass
gaskets
purchased
from
England’s
Stove
Works
®
specifically
for
this
unit.
Gaskets
1.
Door
‐
This
unit
comes
with
a
¾“
rope
gasket
around
the
door
that
should
be
replaced
at
least
every
year.
To
replace
the
door
gasket
(Part
#
AC
‐
DGKHD),
the
old
gasket
must
first
be
removed
entirely
—
prior
to
adding
the
new
adhesive,
you
may
have
to
scrape
the
old
cement
from
the
door
channel.
Once
the
cement
and
gasket
have
been
added,
the
door
should
be
closed
and
latched
for
twenty
‐
four
hours
to
allow
the
cement
to
harden.
2.
Window
‐
If
you
are
replacing
the
window
gasket
(Part
#
AC
‐
GGK),
the
new
gasket
will
already
have
adhesive
on
one
side.
First,
remove
the
old
gasket.
Next,
remove
the
paper
on
the
adhesive
side
and
place
the
gasket
around
the
outside
edge
of
the
glass,
centered
over
the
edge.
Fold
the
gasket
edges
over
on
the
glass,
forming
a
“U”
shape.
Finish
This
new
unit
has
been
painted
with
High
‐
Temperature
Paint
that
should
retain
its
original
look
for
years.
If
the
unit
should
get
wet
and
rust
spots
appear,
the
spots
can
be
sanded
with
fine
steel
wool
and
repainted.
It
is
crucial
that
only
High
‐
Temperature
Spray
Paint
is
used
(Part
#
AC
‐
MBSP),
as
others
may
not
adhere
to
the
surface
or
withstand
the
high
temperatures.
Similarly,
some
brands
of
paint
will
not
adhere
to
different
brands
of
paint,
so
we
highly
recommend
using
our
proprietary
High
‐
Temperature
Spray
Paint.
