Small woodstove problem: ideas?

[Daddymem]

We have a Jotul woodstove and I have no complaints on its operation. We do however, have a small problem. It is so small and light that it "walks" on the granite hearth. I'm guessing when we open and close the door. It is very easy to push the stove and we are worried about stove pipe separation. Any ideas on how to keep it from moving around?

Picture from our blog here.

TIA!

[Pony]

Originally Posted by Daddymem

We have a Jotul woodstove and I have no complaints on its operation. We do however, have a small problem. It is so small and light that it "walks" on the granite hearth. I'm guessing when we open and close the door. It is very easy to push the stove and we are worried about stove pipe separation. Any ideas on how to keep it from moving around?

TIA!

I'm wondering if you cannot somehow secure some anchors at the feet... can you drill into the granite, screw in a decorative yet effective metal stop on the outside edge of each foot?

ETA: Or screw the feet themselves into the granite?

I don't know how hot the feet on the stove get, but if they stay relatively cool, I suppose you could put some of that anti-slip material they sell for shelving and drawers under the feet.

Pony!

[Scott in Florida Panhandl]

What about 100% clear silicone caulk or adhesive behind the legs out of view?

[Silvercreek Farmer]

I swear by epoxy, I use it for everything, that is what I would try.

[Daddymem]

Something screwed down at the back of the feet may just work. I'd like to see if there are alternatives to drilling through the granite first though, perhaps a strip of something (maybe even a granite backsplash piece) attached with an adhesive...

The feet don't seem to get very hot so adhesive on the feet themselves may work too. I may try this first as it would easily be removed if it doesn't work.

[uncle Will in In.]

You can buy tape that is made to put on steps and walks to prevent slipping. The tape comes in a roll like duct tape, and has a surface like coarse sand paper. Putting a piece under each leg should keep the stove from sliding around.

[Daddymem]

Now there's a simple one to try. I bet the decktape from my skateboarding days would work fine too.

[MELOC]

does it have fire brick in it?

[Daddymem]

No firebrick in it. It is the Jotul F3 CB
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[highlands]

If I didn't want to screw into the floor I would place a piece of stone (I've lots of granite blocks) under the stove blocking the legs from moving. Several blocks would do the trick and are easier to lift than one big block.

Cheers,

-Walter
Sugar Mountain Farm
in the mountains of Vermont
http://SugarMtnFarm.com/blog/

[Fire-Man]

Originally Posted by Daddymem

We have a Jotul woodstove and I have no complaints on its operation. We do however, have a small problem. It is so small and light that it "walks" on the granite hearth. I'm guessing when we open and close the door. It is very easy to push the stove and we are worried about stove pipe separation. Any ideas on how to keep it from moving around?
TIA!

I have a thought that should work and look good. The last time I was in Lowes they had threaded black pipe in different links---I was thinking if you get a couple threaded pieces about the length from the back of your heater to the wall-------then Lowes also has in the same section a piece that will screw onto these pipes---the piece has usually 4 holes in them(flange)---you can get 4 of these---then you can screw two of these pieces to the wall a few inches off the floor, directly behind the two back legs---screw the short threaded pipe into them---then screw the other two pieces to them----then attach the legs to them with black wire or you can get two muffler clamps(paint black) and attack to the Flange and put the U clamp around the leg. This way the heater cant move in any direction and with everything painted black--It will look like it was made that way. Good Luck!! Randy

[Ford8N]

Originally Posted by Daddymem

We have a Jotul woodstove and I have no complaints on its operation. We do however, have a small problem. It is so small and light that it "walks" on the granite hearth. I'm guessing when we open and close the door. It is very easy to push the stove and we are worried about stove pipe separation. Any ideas on how to keep it from moving around?

Picture from our blog here.

TIA!

Nice room, btw.

Your stove can move easily because that piece of granite is polished and slick. I would mark where the legs are and grind shallow dimples in the granite. I would then drill some holes in the dimples and use some JB Weld to bond the stove to the base. Don't use too much or it will look sloppy. I have never done this before, so let me know if it turns out.

[agmantoo]

JB Weld will bond to the granite. I have bonded some marbles to granite then imbedded the marbles/granite into a mortar bed in order to get the granite located securely. The area to be bonded needs to be clean to get a good bond. Imbedding the stove feet into a gob of JB Weld should do the task as suggested.

[Lionrose]

We had the same problem but was because our floor was uneven a little.
I used gorilla glue. Put a dab right at the place where the leg's met the floor. The stove hasn't moved a bit. Worked like a charm. Can't even tell it's there.
Gorilla Glue expands as it dries so don't over apply.

Lionrose

[debra in ks]

I also have a Jotul, but mine is a 602. I have to agree with Ford8n that your stove moves because the legs are sitting on a slick polished surface. Mine has been sitting on rough concrete blocks for 9 years and I would have to shove it really hard to get it to move. Perhaps just roughing up the area where the legs make contact would do it. I love my Jotul which is even smaller than yours!

[Daddymem]

Originally Posted by Ford8N

Nice room, btw.

Your stove can move easily because that piece of granite is polished and slick. I would mark where the legs are and grind shallow dimples in the granite. I would then drill some holes in the dimples and use some JB Weld to bond the stove to the base. Don't use too much or it will look sloppy. I have never done this before, so let me know if it turns out.

Thanks, we didn't really get a choice on the stone. We got a good deal and didn't know he would polish it. It looks really nice polished though so I am glad it is.

That's the living room taken from our dining room of our FirstDay Cottage. Once the countertop is in we are going for our CO.

[ericjeeper]

behind and up the legs a bit. That way if you ever need to move it simply take a sharp knife and cut through the caulking. I have my clawfoot bathtub secured with this method.

[HermitJohn]

The JBweld should work, I have used it to seal intake manifold to cylinder head on old inline engines where exhaust and intake ports are side by side. If the feet of your stove get hotter than this, you have other problems.

The gorilla glue might be worth a try also. Just takes few drops. That is a very strong adhesive.

Silicone or shoe goo might work also, but would try those last unless thats what you have handy.

[Beeman]

Mice stove and room! I was surprised at how close the stove is to the wood wall. I'm not familiar with that stove but I guess it is built for close clearances.
I'm sure you could drill into the stone and screw down small pieces of angle iron with masonary screws.

[Daddymem]

I'm going to give the gorilla glue a shot first. Thanks!