I don't see any pics!I siliconed mine with high heat RTV. Wasn't happy initially but since it set(up and cured) overnight, the vents are firmly in place like they are glued
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I don't see any pics!I siliconed mine with high heat RTV. Wasn't happy initially but since it set(up and cured) overnight, the vents are firmly in place like they are glued
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Sealed the hood too with FireBlack Hi Temp BBQ Smoker Gasket.
I'm goona have to do something about its location or the smoke vents though, its staining my wall.
Probably put a temp barrier up on the wall when I'm smoking
I also used the high heat RTV red goo to seal the vents. While not ending up as the tidiest job on the planet, the vents are securely attached to the barrel and there is not smoke leaking around them.
I read somewhere that trimming the excess w/ a single edge razor blade should work for correcting my sloppy application.
What did you use to wipe away the excess silicone? I used hi temp gasket material from the auto parts store.Mine was like that too and why I was unhappy but I wiped away the excess when it was still wet. I was disgusted with the job so I left it alone overnight with the intention of ordering the grey fireblock gasket material everyone else used. The next day I went out to look at it again to strategize and to my surprise, the silicone had hardened and glued the vents to the smoker very firmly and it looked clean.
My finger to squeeze it into the gaps then paper towels and simple green to wipe away the excess while it was still wet.What did you use to wipe away the excess silicone? I used hi temp gasket material from the auto parts store.
Thanks, good info. I am still thinking of using the red hi temp RTV. I like the racing stripes. LOLMy finger to squeeze it into the gaps then paper towels and simple green to wipe away the excess while it was still wet.
Having done this, I put the silicone on the smoker barrel around the vent openings, I should have put the silicone on the vents as the vent edges don't align with the smoker vent openings.
Made sense at the time to apply it to the barrell but now, I'd strongly suggest applying it to the vents, letting the silicone "skin" then installing the vents on the smoker
Racing stripes are better than skid marks.Thanks, good info. I am still thinking of using the red hi temp RTV. I like the racing stripes. LOL
How well did this hold up. Your Post is a few years old just curious. Thanks.I am trying out hi temp gasket for now for the smoke vents. Auto parts shop only had white gasket. I think black would be better. I may still try out Fireblack gasket.
Sorry, I don't know. I used my 590 maybe three times. Didn't care for it and immediately got the 380 and have used it ever since. My 590 has been under cover all this time in the garage.How well did this hold up. Your Post is a few years old just curious. Thanks.
How old is your 590? If not in use willing to part with it?Sorry, I don't know. I used my 590 maybe three times. Didn't care for it and immediately got the 380 and have used it ever since. My 590 has been under cover all this time in the garage.
Will probably giving it to my son.How old is your 590? If not in use willing to part with it?