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Smoke Ware Cap Gasket Question

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StillSmoken
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For those that have a smoke ware cap. Did you put the Gasket on the cap or the egg. Either way better? Thanks in advance.
Kennesaw Ga. XL Egg. Cheers, Kevin
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
    edited June 2014
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    I prefer inside the cap! That way when you do a burn out you can remove the gasket from harms way.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
    edited June 2014
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    Just for clarification that gasket needs to go inside the neck or male part of the SmokeWare, not the cap or female part.
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    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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  • StillSmoken
    StillSmoken Posts: 327
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    RRP thanks for the response. I'm going to put the Gasket on the "neck"
    Kennesaw Ga. XL Egg. Cheers, Kevin
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    Just to be clear...not on the Egg. From my point of view RRP has his male and female parts mixed up. :)
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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    I read the directions and didn't like the idea of the gasket on the egg, so I did it on the cap.  works great
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
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    4Runner said:
    Just to be clear...not on the Egg. From my point of view RRP has his male and female parts mixed up. :)

    Huh? The neck part inserts into the cap part...that is why I called the neck part the male and the cap part the female. Guess the operative terms here were...neck...inserts...into...cap.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • StillSmoken
    StillSmoken Posts: 327
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    Zmokin I'm going to the gasket on SmokeWare Cap/neck!!! Thanks for the input guys.
    Kennesaw Ga. XL Egg. Cheers, Kevin
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    RRP said:
    ?..that gasket needs to go inside the neck or male part....
    image

    This is what threw me. I was thinking the neck or top of the Egg being the male part and the SW being the receiving or female part. I get what you posted now.
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
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    4Runner said:
    RRP said:
    ?..that gasket needs to go inside the neck or male part....
    image

    I see your point...maybe that is why we had confusion last Father's Day at some places...you know..."who wears the "gasket" ? The neck or the cap...oh never mind..."LOL

    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,136
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    I did the same as RRP as it allows me to move it between my XL and L if I want to without having a gasket on each Egg (which I didn't care to do anyway).
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG

    Bay Area, CA
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    I made the mistake of sticking the gasket on the Egg. A few high heat cooks melted the adhesive and it leaked down the Egg. Scraped and cleaned and then attached a new one inside the SW base like in the picture and no problems at all.
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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  • r8rs4lf
    r8rs4lf Posts: 317
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    I installed one on the cap for my XLBGE, but my MBGE came with a gasket already installed on the egg. So far, no problems.
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  • Hankyorke
    Hankyorke Posts: 146
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    My smokeware gasket is on the egg. Wrapped the thermometer on accident this winter, cracked the egg, gasket is fine.

    LBGE

    BTFU!

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  • ReldtiCDN
    ReldtiCDN Posts: 142
    edited June 2014
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    I put mine on the egg. If after you want to wash the cap as I do 3 times a year.
     The wash wont damage your gasket when there is no gasket on the caps neck.
    Brampton, Ontario



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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
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    ReldtiCDN said:
    I put mine on the egg. If after you want to wash the cap as I do 3 times a year.
     The wash wont damage your gasket when there is no gasket on the caps neck.
    I understand your view, but if intense heat doesn't phase the gasket then water won't either.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • midwestsmoker
    midwestsmoker Posts: 448
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    Is that the gasket that same with your cap, mine came with the felt one
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  • scruffee81
    scruffee81 Posts: 85
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    question, I just got the Smoke Ware Cap, and have installed like everyone else.  Do you guys still remove the Cap after cooks and replace with the Ceramic top when not in use to eliminate the humidity entry into the egg?
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    scruffee81 said:
    question, I just got the Smoke Ware Cap, and have installed like everyone else.  Do you guys still remove the Cap after cooks and replace with the Ceramic top when not in use to eliminate the humidity entry into the egg?
    <br/welcome to the forum. I just shut the SW cap to shut down the egg. Of course my ceramic is in about 100 pieces, so there's that. Anyway, no moisture issues.
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,237
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    theyolksonyou said:
    scruffee81 said:
    question, I just got the Smoke Ware Cap, and have installed like everyone else.  Do you guys still remove the Cap after cooks and replace with the Ceramic top when not in use to eliminate the humidity entry into the egg?

    I just close the bottom vent of my egg and the chimney cap to shut everything off. No need to take it off.
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • scruffee81
    scruffee81 Posts: 85
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    thanks!  Im a fairly new EggHead, bought my Large BGE this summer...and the only regret I have is not having heard of it sooner!!!

     

    I was on a couple of other forums and decided to jump on this one after seeing the Eggtoberfest video. I am still learning a lot about cooking with the Egg.., I was having moisture issues, couldn't get the Egg past 500...  Decided to buy the Smoke War Cap and love it, just wasn't sure if it was good enough of a seal to just bypass the Ceramic top when not in use.

     

    look forward to being a member and hopefully being able to contribute in time...until then...ill leach off you more experienced EggHeads.

     

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
    edited December 2014
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    @scruffee81‌ keep asking questions here and I'll promise you'll get answers. Sometimes conflicting ones, but choose what's right for you and try it. We all have different ways of doing the same thing.
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,237
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    scruffee81 said:

    thanks!  Im a fairly new EggHead, bought my Large BGE this summer...and the only regret I have is not having heard of it sooner!!!

     

    I was on a couple of other forums and decided to jump on this one after seeing the Eggtoberfest video. I am still learning a lot about cooking with the Egg.., I was having moisture issues, couldn't get the Egg past 500...  Decided to buy the Smoke War Cap and love it, just wasn't sure if it was good enough of a seal to just bypass the Ceramic top when not in use.

     

    look forward to being a member and hopefully being able to contribute in time...until then...ill leach off you more experienced EggHeads.

     

    I've noticed personally with my large egg that if I open the chimney cap all the way and the lower vent all the way I'll be in the 500-500 degree range. If I need to go hotter than that, I removed the chimney cap completely and use the lower vent to control temp. Just a thought if you were trying to get over 500. Keep on cookin!
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • scruffee81
    scruffee81 Posts: 85
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    @theyolksonyou thanks again, I don't want to highjack a thread with only 3 posts to my name. You will definitely be seeing my name more on these Forums!

    quick feedback here. love it so far.

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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    If you want/need a ceramic-like seal, then you might look at this thread.  I've had good luck with the lid I made from plywood, so it's an easy thing to try.

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1173654/put-a-lid-on-it

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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