Stove sealant

[Andibs]

The seal around the small "feeding" opening on my old Bengco stove has disintegrated and I can't find any made up replacement.

Can anyone recommend any sort of fire / heat resistant sealant that I can try and pipe round the opening and try and form a new seal.

Many thanks

Andy

 

[Plum]

The seal around the small "feeding" opening on my old Bengco stove has disintegrated and I can't find any made up replacement.

Can anyone recommend any sort of fire / heat resistant sealant that I can try and pipe round the opening and try and form a new seal.

Many thanks

Andy

No direct experience but this may work https://www.screwfix.com/p/nemesis-...W2pFXdgpcUXPwo4a_dCyOl9SdVteJEfxoCPD4QAvD_BwE

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[LittleSister]

Do they normally have a seal?

I'm not sure that mine has (I'll try to have a look at the weekend) and I can't see one in any of the photos on line (though they all have the 'door' closed).

If they do, then the fibre cord seals sold (in various thicknesses) for woodburner doors may be the answer. (Available from almost any stove shop or online.)

 

[Stemar]

Just a thought. Is the stove old enough for the old seal to be asbestos? If so, be careful about handling and disposing of it.

 

[Scomber]

Fire rope or tape with recommended glue ( stove suppliers) or if sealant a proprietary silicone type sealant ( used on our wood burners and charcoal boat stove) - + gas alarm.

 

[RolyGate]

No direct experience but this may work https://www.screwfix.com/p/nemesis-...W2pFXdgpcUXPwo4a_dCyOl9SdVteJEfxoCPD4QAvD_BwE

That's a limited-time fire delay product, kind of like a half-hour firecheck door - it burns up in the end.

This product looks better for sealing a stove:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/mapei-mapeflex-firestop-1200-c-high-temperature-grout-grey-300ml/25153

 

[savageseadog]

I've used car exhaust paste, fire cement, fire resistant silicone, glass fibre rope in various situations

 

[Andibs]

Many thanks for all the help folks

Andy

 

[LittleSister]

On the subject of Bengco heaters, does anyone have a picture (or detailed description) of the lighting device they could post here or email to me?

Mine was missing when I got the heater.

 

[LittleSister]

I've checked my Bengco and it doesn't appear to have any sort of seal around the feed chute.

 

[Andibs]

I've checked my Bengco and it doesn't appear to have any sort of seal around the feed chute.

Many thanks for checking. I had a chance to look at mine last week and there was definitely something fitted on the inside of the drop down flap. Whether this was factory fitted or added later due to distortion to the flap, I don't know.

I'm going to have a go at getting a better seal using fire cord.

Cheers
Andy

 

[ToneP]

Hello Andibs - Maybe you can help. Have same problem with my Bengco. Did you manage to fix the leaking feeder chute ? If so very grateful if you could let me know what you used . All best Tony

 

[Andibs]

Hello Andibs - Maybe you can help. Have same problem with my Bengco. Did you manage to fix the leaking feeder chute ? If so very grateful if you could let me know what you used . All best Tony

I bought some cheap sealant tape off ebay and it did the trick for a while. Started to wear after a while but cheap enough to rip off and replace.

My son gave me a Chinese diesel heater for that Xmas so I don't use the bingo any more which is certainly a lot cleaner

 

[ToneP]

I bought some cheap sealant tape off ebay and it did the trick for a while. Started to wear after a while but cheap enough to rip off and replace.

My son gave me a Chinese diesel heater for that Xmas so I don't use the bingo any more which is certainly a lot cleaner

Many thanks Andy. Did you use aluminium or Teflon tape for this job ? best T

 

[Andibs]

Many thanks Andy. Did you use aluminium or Teflon tape for this job ? best T

It was the Teflon I got

 

[ToneP]

Andy - many thanks for your help. Have ordered some Teflon tape. best T