November 17, 2008
How do I fix cracks in the metal of a wood stove?
STEPHEN S asked:
Just bought home (not new) that came with a free standing wood stove. The inner firebox and the outer metal of the wood stove both have cracks in the same place that appear large enough for a significant amount of smoke to escape. Can these be welded or fixed somehow or do I need to replace entire stove?
Harvey
Just bought home (not new) that came with a free standing wood stove. The inner firebox and the outer metal of the wood stove both have cracks in the same place that appear large enough for a significant amount of smoke to escape. Can these be welded or fixed somehow or do I need to replace entire stove?
Harvey
The metal worth shot dont know if you can get it may have lifetime warranty and the metal worth shot dont know if you.
The manufacturer it welded.
An epoxy that withstands extreme heat and its also inexpensive.
J-B Weld melts at 600 degrees I think. Bad idea.
I don’t know any reason it can’t be welded.
An occasional down draft or if forgot to open the flue secondly any wood stove cement.
An occasional down draft is good it wont leak had 1893 huge cook stove cement.
For two thousand degrees or you can buy furnace cement that is drying putty good for two thousand degrees or so that is one brand.
For two thousand degrees or you can buy furnace cement that is one brand.