Heat Resistant

Kenny

New to the list so please excuse if this has been talked to death in the past... I've had my BGE for about 6 years and have yet to find anything to place bewteen the bottom of the egg and the shelf on my table (homemade)with enough heat resistence to last more then a couple of months. Have tried several diff tiles, stones etc but they all end up cracking... HELP!!!!

Keith W

Are you using the little green ceramic feet between your egg and the stone?

MountainEGGer

I recall reading a post on this around last week or so. I believe the solution worked out with the writer of the post and BGE was using split fire bricks (available through Ace Hardware or Construction Warehouse for about $20) and making sure that the ceramic "legs" of the egg are in place to provide for some airflow underneath.

MountainEGGer

Here is the link to the thread I mentioned.

http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=429909&catid=1

Darnoc

Are they thick enough?I have had two stacked that are 1/ 3/4 inch thick and after five years no problems.

Kenny

Keith

No I haven't tried using the "feet", I'll try that this afternoon, now I know they are in the garage somewhere...

Thanks

"Sparky"

Two of my eggs sit on concrete stepping stones.I havn't had any problems with them cracking.I know that I should use the green feet,but have not had any trouble with this set-up.

Keith W

I think that might solve your problem. The egg gets really hot on the bottom at times. It needs the feet for a little air circulation between the egg and the stone. Good luck!

Keith

Keith W

Nice setup there Doug!

Fidel

Mine are the same way Doug. 18"x18"x2" concrete pavers from the big orange store that cost about $3 each.

I have even tested mine and they are cool to the touch after an hour at 600* for a cleaning burn, and cool to the touch after a 22 hours low and slow. I really don't think the concrete will give you any problems with cracking or conducting heat.

Keith W

I used mine for a year without a paver, just the creamic feet sitting directly on my table. I was baking some taters a few months back and noticed smoke coming from the bottom of my egg. After a quick investigation, I found that my table had a glowing red 8" circle underneath the egg!! I definitely believe you guys now when you say they need a paver underneath. I never even noticed the bottom getting that hot until I started using Wicked Good Charcoal. I guess that stuff lives up to it's name!

"Sparky"

Thanks Keith,I have used these eggs for 4 yrs this way,no problems.

The Naked Whiz

WileECoyote and I have created a web page to document his efforts. I'm just waiting on him to give the final OK before publishing. But yes, WileECoyote is recommending fire brick splits.