The gap at the bottom of the door is usually around 10mm for non smoke conditions but 3mm when smoke seals are required.
How to fit a fire door seal.
This provides an effective barricade so flames cannot pass through.
It is imperative that you watch these in conjunction with the installation and user manual supplied with your fire and that you.
In general the gap should not exceed 3mm along the 2 long edges and across top of the door leaf.
Note that this seal attaches to the door s frame on the frame adjacent to the doorstop rather than on the stop as in previous steps.
Door seals are crucial to the performance of your appliance so it is important they are adequate and fitted correctly.
How to re rope your door seal.
Their purpose is to form an airtight seal around the fire door to prevent combustion air from being drawn into the firebox.
By the same token the smoke seal prevents smoke from passing around the door in the initial stages of the fire.
Fire seals are normally fitted to the two side edges of the door and also the top.
You may need to adjust the length of your drop seal to match your door.
The best way to ensure you have a seal at all times is to install intumescent strips with fire and smoke seals on fire doors.
Begin at the top of the door jamb on the butt side cutting the smoke seal square and overlapping the head seal slightly.
Measure the bottom of your door not including the frame with a tape measure and lock the tape in place.
The gap between the door and the frame is extremely important and must be suitable for the intumescent seal fitted.
Look inside either end of your drop seal and identify which end has the catch often a solid black square circle shape.
Stovax s step by step guide on how to replace the rope on your door seal on a wood burning stove.
Follow us on our other channels for any to keep up to date.
Cut the seal in length to match the door height fire seals normally have a peel off strip on the back edge which then reveals a sticky surface after removing the peel off strip press the seal firmly into the routered channel.
Follow our clear step by.