How do you replace a pellet stove gasket?

How to Replace a Seal on a Pellet Stove Door Wait for the pellet stove to cool. Lay the pellet stove door face-down on a stable work surface. Scrape any furnace cement from the rope seal channel with a flat-head screwdriver or small chisel. Measure the length of the channel around the door. Click to see full answer. Just so, why do I smell smoke from my pellet stove?Pellet stove maintenance and regular cleaning keeps the stoves efficient, safe, and clean. The first sign you need to check the pellet stove gasket is a smokey smell in the house because it often signals that your stove has a seal leak. A new pellet stove may have a “burn off” smell that goes away once it is broken in.Similarly, how do you replace a gasket on a stove? The gasket should go into the door groove full and loose. Remove the rope, brush a generous layer of glue into the groove using a plumber’s flux brush, then reinstall the rope. The glue is viscose enough to hold the rope in place while you close the door. Leave it overnight to dry and start a fire in the morning. Keeping this in view, why is my pellet stove burning black? Answer: If your pellet stove is producing a dark sooty flame, this means that for one reason or another, not enough air is getting to the fire. The most common cause of dark sooty pellet stove fire is a clinkered up burn pot which can be the result of inadequate maintenance or poor pellet quality.What is fire rope?Fire rope is a consumable part on wood burning stoves that needs to be regularly replaced to ensure an air tight door and glass seal to maintain controllability, efficiency and safety of wood burning stoves. Fire rope seals the stove doors and the glass on wood burning stoves.