![]() ![]() You may wish to replace it to renew the clear fireviewing. Some stove models seem to cause etching of the glass with normal use over time. Stove glass is very expensive, but should never need to be replaced. If you see brown streaks on the glass coming in from the door frame, it usually indicates the need to replace the glass gasket. The glass gasket may need replacement as often as the door gasket, but this depends on the design. Now wrap the edges of the gasket around the edges of the glass. Repeat until you get back to where you started and cut the gasket to the right length. Now rotate the glass and press the next edge into the next length of gasket. Center the edge of the glass along the gasket and press it into the adhesive. Remove the paper backing from a length of gasket and lay it on a flat surface, sticky side up. Clean the glass before installing the gasket. This is normally done with a flat woven gasket, usually with adhesive on one side. Here is the glass, with gasket installed, being mounted in the door frame.The glass must be sealed tightly to the door to prevent air leaks. ![]() It will not break with heat generated by wood heaters, but it can break if the fasteners are over-tightened or if it is struck hard with a poker or piece of wood. Modern wood heaters use a clear ceramic material instead of the tempered glass that older fireplaces used.
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