Wood Stove Maintenance: ✔ Replace Worn Gaskets Yearly On Air-Tight Stoves. ✔ For Peak Efficiency Check Woodstove Gaskets Regularly And Replace Each Season. Benefits Of Midwest Hearth Gaskets: • Graphite Impregnated Gasketing Is More Abrasion Resistant And Less Likely To Get Stuck With Creosote Ensuring A Better And More Consistent Air Tight Seal. • Black Gasket Is Used By Leading Stove Manufacturers Due To Better Aesthetics And Higher Performance. • There Is No Need To Paint Graphite Impregnated Gasketing. Directions: • Be Sure Stove Is Cold. • Wear Protective Gloves And Eye Protection. • Protect Work Area With A Drop Cloth. • Use A Screwdriver Or Scraper To Remove Old Gasket And Clean Door Channels Down To Bare Metal. • Apply A Bead Of Gasket Cement In Door Channel. • Press New Gasket Into Wet Cement And Close Door To Check For Airtight Fit. • Trim Gasket As Needed. • Clean Up All Cement Spills Or Excess Immediately With Wet Cloth.