Wood burning stove

The fumes can go on fire. I know a house where it happened.
You have a toxic mix of the flue gas mixing with the burnt silicone gases which can create a highly dangerous flammable mixture.

Silicone is not HETAS approved for use on sf stoves. And good job too!
If you have been advising its use then take a step back.

I didn't say I would or do. The stuff may give off noxious fumes, but I would be surprised if they were any more than unpleasant. If the stove is fitted with required clearances, I don't se how the dwelling will burn down - even if the silicon went aflame. I would expect it to shrivel thus failing to do the job required. I shall google.
 
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Google "Fire Triangle".
All the elements are there I can assure you.

There's another guy over on general diy who has nearly gassed himself with the fumes because of his bodge work.
 
I appreciate the concern about risks.

Like i mentioned above, maybe i've mislead you when i called it 'silicone'.

Anyway, my only question is: Can i remove this without damaging the finish on the stove? don't want any scratch marks.

Cheers
 
Norcon";p="2732884 said:
Google "Fire Triangle".
All the elements are there I can assure you.

You mean: fuel, oxygen and heat?. I will google tomorrow as I am OTB, but as I said, even if the silicon ignited, how would it spread with such catastrophic results?
 
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i would rather have a scratched burner than poison my family with carbon monoxide. have you had a CO detector fitted? (which is complusory with a wood burner)

you can buy stove paint to mask the scratches
 
All this talk of poison, burning my house down, armageddon, raising the dead etc. It's all very touching.

I have however used a reputable local company. the installer was HETAS registered. I have read through the manufacturers installation documents so I know what has been done is not a problem.

I was just not happy with the finish of this seal as i'm a perfectionist. So wanted to know if there was any way it could be taken off and reapplied, or painted over. that was all.
 
As I said before, try painting it, it may well do the job. You might be better off using high temperature paint though if you can find some.

Failing that, it should chip out, whether it does so without scratching rather depends on the skill of the person who is doing it...
 
" have you had a CO detector fitted? (which is complusory with a wood burner)"
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Not quite true
 
Page 46 says......should have.
But the point i was trying to make is that they are not compulsory with existing stoves fitted prior to Oct 2010.
 
the OP was 7th april this year, the burner was fitted the week before.

slightly after oct 2010.

the word 'should' in buidling regs means you must. it isnt an option.
not for me anyway.
 

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