Wood stove door seal replacement - A quick DIY fix
If you've noticed smoke leaking into your living room or your fire is burning through logs way too fast, it's probably time for a wood stove door seal replacement. Most of us don't think about that fiberglass rope tucked into the door channel until the stove starts acting up, but it's actually the unsung hero of a clean, efficient burn. When that seal—often called a gasket—gets flattened, brittle, or frayed, your stove loses its ability to control airflow. Instead of a controlled, slow burn, you get a roaring fire that eats up your woodpile and leaves your glass door covered in black soot. ...