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On my large the gasket has been fried for 5-6 years and the longest cooks I do are beef ribs 6-7 hours. No complaints for what I do, even get a brisket every now and then.
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if there is more airflow because there is no gasket, just close the vents more. some here haven't used a gasket in years. I like them for the cushioning if nothing else. NOT the felt though!!
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
One of my eggs has a gasket, the other does not. I can't tell any difference in cooking at any temp. Gasketless egg goes out fine closing the vent and DFMT.
The only value I see in gaskets:
1. Keeps the egg dry if you don't keep them covered. I have found water in the egg after a driving rain in the gasketless egg, never on the egg with gasket. It did not seem to get the charcoal wet - I think it just wicks in the crack between the botton and top and runs down the wall in of the bottom, resulting in pooled water at the base.
2. Shock absorber in case you close the lid a little too fast.
Richard -
I'm on my 3rd gasket on my large, original on my small and breaking in my mini, when using my BBQ guru on my large does seem to make a differnce when maintaining the temp.
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Nothing better than riding all day on the Harley to come home to thick steak on the BGE.
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I ran my MBGE without a gasket for a year and then replaced one gasket. The only difference I noticed with the new gasket was the fire went out faster when I closed things down.
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We have a Large BGE at the BBQ shop that we use only for high temp grilling and pizzas. The gasket was burned off long ago and we chose not to replace it as it would continually burn off. The only thing that I see as a problem with this is the missing "cushion" upon closing the lid. For the slow smokers, the gasket is essential in my opinion.
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I have not had a gasket for 2 years.NO problems whatsoever.I did 4 Butts on the Large Friday nite/Saturday morning.I can do Hi Temp without worrying about the gasket and lo-n-slows with no problems either.I do ALL my cooks without the use of temp control gadgets.I use the bottom vent and DMFT only.It is personal preference but they are CERTAINLY NOT NECESSARY.
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Hoss, I had no idea you would chime in here. :laugh:
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
To this simple Mississippi boy
Seems to be many camps of thought on how to Egg... The two largest are:
OCD, Gotta have a perfect Gasket, always clean burning, take the Egg apart and clean the ash out type....
or
Lazy, What's a Gasket?, Don't waste no lump cause the black stuff just makes it taste better, only clean out behind the fire box when you have to replace it type...
I'm the second.... way to much fun cooking and eating to worry about gaskets, how clean my dome is, and if there might be some ash my ash tool won't reach...Kent Madison MS -
I passed over the post 5 times.I could NOT hold back when it hit the top the 6th! :laugh:
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I know the feeling. Can't tell u how many times I have started to post and didn't.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
No gasket on all 3. No problem.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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I was very pleased to see this question!
I am in the UK, and have had my Large BGE since Christmas. I've used it maybe a dozen times, but on Sunday my upper gasket peeled away. I was gutted, as here in England there is nowhere to go to get any accessories or spares. I have ordered a couple of replacement gaskets from eBay that is on its way, but it will take a couple of weeks to arrive.
Not wanting to mess anything up I figured I'd better leave the Egg alone til I can replace the gasket, but now I see that going without is perfectly ok so I can carry on egging.
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I replaced mine since I needed to take it a part to but in my new table. I have since decided that if I do another replacement, it will be the bottom gasket only simply to cushion the blow of the lid. That way I don't have to remove my Egg from my table.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 -
I don't want to take any chances with the lid slamming down and causing damage to the grill itself.
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Hey everyone.
Just got my large bge. Gasket got wet from the rain. Then over night we dipped way below 0c (live in Toronto). My egg was frozen shut. I tried to lift after a day warming in the sun and the bottom gasket came off. Has anyone ever tried glueing it back on? Does that seem like a waste of time and effort?
Thanks
Andres.
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