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Customer Response on Gasket Issues
dtun1
Posts: 32
Since I've only had my BGE since April & the gasket burnt through, I thought I would contact custom service via email. Here is their reponse:
Sorry for the trouble, we'll get that gasket in the mail. There is a lot
of good information on the forum, but there are some nutty things as well.
Rutland does not recommend using their gaskets around food, so do your research
before you make any decisions. High heat cooking is great, but you want to
limit the amount of time you keep the grill in that zone. Most people don't
realize that a dome temperature of 700 degrees is 1200 degrees at the cooking
grid level. That is why we recommend flipping the plate setter over and cooking
pizzas at 500-550 degrees. Your pizza will still taste great and it is much
easier on your gaskets. Honestly the only thing that changes is the amount off
cooking time is extended by a couple of minutes. Ultimately how you cook and
the temperatures you use will determine how long any gasket will last. If all
you ever did was direct grilling, you would not even need to have a gasket on
the grill, but it does protect the rims from impact damage and help keep
moisture in the grill.
of good information on the forum, but there are some nutty things as well.
Rutland does not recommend using their gaskets around food, so do your research
before you make any decisions. High heat cooking is great, but you want to
limit the amount of time you keep the grill in that zone. Most people don't
realize that a dome temperature of 700 degrees is 1200 degrees at the cooking
grid level. That is why we recommend flipping the plate setter over and cooking
pizzas at 500-550 degrees. Your pizza will still taste great and it is much
easier on your gaskets. Honestly the only thing that changes is the amount off
cooking time is extended by a couple of minutes. Ultimately how you cook and
the temperatures you use will determine how long any gasket will last. If all
you ever did was direct grilling, you would not even need to have a gasket on
the grill, but it does protect the rims from impact damage and help keep
moisture in the grill.
Comments
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Plate setter legs up or down?
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In this case they likely mean up.
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Earlier email they recommended plate setter legs up.
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Totally untrue. I agree do your homework but all they say is that they've never tested the Rutland around food, not that they don't recommend using around food. Big difference.Rutland does not recommend using their gaskets around food, so do your research before you make any decisions.
Packerland, Wisconsin -
I think it goes without saying that since Rutlands have not been tested around food, they therefore do not recommend it.
Totally untrue. I agree do your homework but all they say is that they've never tested the Rutland around food, not that they don't recommend using around food. Big difference.Rutland does not recommend using their gaskets around food, so do your research before you make any decisions.
Not trying to be a smart-alec or pick a fight here. I recently put a Rutland on mine. I just don't see any harm coming from it. -
Someone should get the Rutland tested with food. Kind of shocked Rutland themselves have not had this done to seal the deal.XL BGE - Small BGE - A few Komodo Kamado Serious Big Bad 42sFollow me on Instagram: @SSgt93
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Have multiple cooks with a Rutland and don't see any problems.Nothing seems different from the original equipment.
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Have multiple cooks with a Rutland and don't see any problems.
No blood in you poop?Nothing seems different from the original equipment. -
@BYS1981 No more than usual )Have multiple cooks with a Rutland and don't see any problems.
No blood in you poop?Nothing seems different from the original equipment.
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