How to glue glass in a gas stove oven

On the Internet, on various forums, there are often questions related to broken or cracked glass in the oven of a gas stove. Fortunately, there are many ways to glue glass.

When is it necessary to glue glass?

Most ovens have two or three glasses. All oven glass is heat-resistant, but despite the increased heat resistance over time, frequent temperature changes can easily cause it to lose its strength and crumble. Or, over time, constant exposure to high temperatures (especially in ovens with pyrolysis), grease, vapors, and detergents getting into the original glue - the sealant loses its original properties and the glass simply peels off.

Reference! Mechanical damage can also cause destruction. A blow from a metal object, a skewed door, or a scratch from a pan or other kitchen utensil can cause the glass on a gas or electric oven to break.

What to do if glass peels off or breaks

If the oven glass is damaged, replacing it with any durable glass using universal glue will not lead to the desired result.

1. To begin with, use non-heat-resistant glass (even in a door with three layers, but it will be the outer one). It may not withstand the temperature and burst.
2. Most heat-resistant adhesives are not intended for use in food storage or food preparation areas. Because they emit toxic fumes and this happens not only when heated.

Glass selection

When choosing, you need to take into account two main criteria: its heat resistance and size (not all glass can be carefully cut with a household glass cutter). The best option would be to order it on the websites of the manufacturer, service centers, or contact them directly. Especially if it has uneven shapes.

How to choose glue

The main criteria for choosing an adhesive are resistance to temperature changes, elasticity and non-toxicity. After studying many forums and online sources, we identified several glue options. Most of which are silicone-based sealants.

To repair kitchen appliances, you need to use glue that has a specialized composition. So that it can glue various materials well, withstand temperature changes, so that it has elasticity and is naturally non-toxic. Dow Corning Q3 – 1566 sealant adhesive is ideal for these parameters. It is sold in the form of a paste, does not flow, and does not lose elasticity at temperatures from -50 to + 275. I also saw RTV 118Q glue. It was marked that it could be used in food processing equipment.

There can be many different options here, for example, LK glue glues different materials and can withstand temperatures up to 1100 degrees. There is also glue - titanium and soudal sealant. The label says that they can withstand temperatures up to 1500 degrees, and titanium generally says that it is food-grade.

There are also descriptions of other options, for example:

Organosilicon sealant KLT - 30.The description says that it is made on the basis of rubber, is used at exposure temperatures from -55 to + 250, and is not affected by moisture. According to the description on the label, it is capable of bonding plexiglass, ceramics and much more. It can be used as a sealant for threaded connections of water pipes and so on.

Step-by-step instructions for repairing an oven with two glasses

1. To make replacement easier, you need to remove the door from the oven.
2. Carefully remove any remaining carbon deposits, old glue, etc., from the areas where the sealant is applied.
3. Carefully apply the lei to the bonding areas of the inner glass. Put it in place, turn the door over and place it on a hard, flat surface. So that the glass does not move away from the gluing site. Then coat the gluing areas on the other side and install the second one. For reliability, you can use weights. Wipe off the remaining glue squeezed out under the weight with a napkin.
4. Leave for a day.
5. Place the door in place and you can use it.

Of course, the easiest option would be to take your stove to a service center for repairs. But firstly, these are extra financial costs for delivery and services provided. Secondly, waiting in line, which means that during the repair you will have to use another device for cooking, which leads to further financial costs. And thirdly, workers at some service centers are not careful and may use low-quality material. And when doing repairs yourself, you can be sure that everything was done correctly and what products were used.