Fiberglass gasket or nomex?

Jrod72 · August 2012

Any good advise! Time for a change and think I may use the stove fiberglass woven gasket. Do you put that kind of gasket on both top and bottom and does the Rutland adhesive work well?

ChokeOnSmoke · August 2012

Put the Rutland on only the top ~or~ bottom, not both. Don't use the rutland adhesive. Pick up some Permatex Ultra Copper from a auto parts store.

troutgeek · August 2012

You may want to try the new gaskets provided by bge. New gaskets. The original and hi temp versions are being discontinued.

Mighty_Quinn · August 2012

Put the Rutland on only the top ~or~ bottom, not both. Don't use the rutland adhesive. Pick up some Permatex Ultra Copper from a auto parts store.

Good advice if you're looking for s permanent fix...

Jrod72 · August 2012

Good advise ChokeOnSmoke. Thanks.

troutgeek · August 2012

No warranty issues if you try the brand new gasket design from bge. Maybe it's the bees knees?

FlyingTivo · August 2012

Im glad this came up, last night while rearranging the lump from last burn, I inadvertantly rubbed my forearms against the Rutlands installed on the bottom and got the nasty fiberglass rash. I highly recommend that you use the Rutlands on top with the permatex copper. That way you will have the same seal but no rash!!!!

Felipe

mountaindewbass · August 2012

I think the bge replacement works just fine. No issues here

Buckdodger · August 2012

Installed the Nomex on mine, top and bottom, about a year and a half ago...still holding strong.

Mama Roneck · August 2012

Nomex holding up fine on mine after 2 years. Lots of pizzas and no problems.

Boileregger · August 2012

What's the new BGE solution? I haven't heard about that yet.

troutgeek · August 2012

Boileregger said:
What's the new BGE solution? I haven't heard about that yet.

Bge has a new gasket, and supposedly, they are discontinuing the original and hi temp gaskets. No other word than that. Hopefully, it's a change for the best. Oh yes, some minor design changes to the fire ring. The fire ring will be indentented for plate setter placement. (I think this has already been done for the XL, but now it's being changed for the large -- maybe other sizes too...)

Jrod72 · August 2012

All good comments! Thanks friends.

ChokeOnSmoke · August 2012

Im glad this came up, last night while rearranging the lump from last burn, I inadvertantly rubbed my forearms against the Rutlands installed on the bottom and got the nasty fiberglass rash. I highly recommend that you use the Rutlands on top with the permatex copper. That way you will have the same seal but no rash!!!!

Felipe

Yeah, if I had to do it over, I would have put mine on the top to keep ash, food drippings, etc. off of it. Working fine on the bottom though.

Daveh1976 · August 2012

I have the Hi-Que Nomex gasket. Put on before I assembled the egg. I've spun the thermo around a few times and the gasket is holding strong.

The issue with the rutland gasket is that it is not approved for use around food. Eventually your going to rub that thing and get fiberglass on your skin or better yet be serving fiberglass impregnated food to your family.

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