r/Fireplaces • u/blonde-doctor • 19h ago
Piece fell off of refractory panel - can I fix myself?
Was cleaning our gas fireplace and this piece of the refractory panel popped off. Can I use a heat resistant mortar to glue it back in place, or is this a job for a professional? Thanks!
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u/reenman5647 18h ago
I usually just put high temp silicone and stick it on. If it doesn't work I put as much. As I can on and then spray it as lightly as can be with high temp black paint.
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u/ChugsMaJugs 18h ago
Refer to manufacturer's manual. Most shouldn't be repaired, most should be replaced
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u/chief_erl 🔥Hearth Industry Professional 🔥 12h ago
High temp silicone is the best for this application. Yes you can fix yourself
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u/AsparagusOk4424 9h ago
This is just a simple ceramic fiber panel unfortunately they're very fragile. I agree with the others suggesting the use of high temp silicone to kind of just sandwich it back on that.
or you could completely paint it all black lol
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u/Illustrious-Cut-124 2h ago
I can’t be positive without the manual or seeing a better picture, my guess is that there is a piece of your fireplace is missing and that’s why that got knocked off of there. That just doesn’t look right to me!
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u/dugger486 1h ago
silicone is generally rated at 500* degrees F. At that particular location, the temp will never ever come close to that max degrees
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u/Ratherbefishin99 18h ago
Great opportunity to swap media out and update the look with glass refractory, but those other suggestions will work for a repair with a little touch up paint
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u/MoveAlongNothing2C 8h ago
I would on replace things in fireplaces with factory approved panels and media.
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u/Ratherbefishin99 6h ago
Yea no shit buddy , obviously refer to the manual for parts kits specific to this unit .. figured that’s just common sense
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u/20PoundHammer 19h ago
refractory cement.