what do I use to fill in cracks on a woodstove can i use jb weld?

Answer 1

never used jb weld,but they make a fire proff cord that you can fill the crack's with,but you'll have to take the stove apart.

Answer 2

I have heard that you can try to use special fireproof cord for filling gaps in woodstoves. It is available at wood stove shops etc. If the gap/crack is structural though you should really call a welder to try to get the piece welded back together. A professional welder should be able to do a good weld that will last forever. Try see if they can come to your house instead of having to bring the stove to them.

Try to have smaller fires too and make sure that you are using the right fuel for your fire because cracks usually only occur when you built a fire too big or too hot or used the wrong fuel for the stove (ie burning coal, rubber or tar in a wood stove which people sometimes do in survival situations) coal, rubber or tar burn much hotter than wood.

Answer 3

Have it welded... JB weld is ok for a lot of things but I wouldn't recommend it here. It is basically an epoxy. Want to trust it ? If it fails and the crack enlarges and splits the stove and burns your house down --is it worth taking a chance???

Answer 4

I wouldn't use anything to fill the cracks on a wood stove that I would be using. It probably wouldn't hold. Take the unit to a welding shop, for a small fee they will weld the crack.

So much of this depends on the metal content, the type of weld, etc. If you try something and, it separates while being used, you could start your home on fire.

Answer 5

Yep, JB Weld works miracles. I used it on a truck radiator five years ago and it's still running strong.

Answer 6

there is a refractory furnace cement that works very well if the crack is not to big. however it will only last so long. you may have to fix it yearly or even more often depending on how much you use your stove.

Answer 7

i would have it welded...alot at stake here...