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CP92
CP92 Posts: 324
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I've been doing a lot go high-temp cooking, and it's taken a toll my gasket.  Do I remember reading it's not worth replacing? 

TIA,
Chris
Chris
LBGE
Hughesville, MD
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Contact @rrp for a Rutland. Can't beat the price or service. 
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    ^^^^^ that.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • CP92
    CP92 Posts: 324
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    Rog, on Ron.  But I think even Ron has said they aren't necessary.  But if they are, definitely the route I'll go.

    Thanks,
    Chris
    Chris
    LBGE
    Hughesville, MD
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  • EGGjlmh
    EGGjlmh Posts: 816
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    CP92 said:
    Rog, on Ron.  But I think even Ron has said they aren't necessary.  But if they are, definitely the route I'll go.

    Thanks,
    Chris
    A Rutland is necessary.

    1MBGE 2006, 1LBGE 2010, 1 Mini Max, Fathers Day 2015

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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
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    Ron is definitely "da man " for a Rutland gasket. 
    You can't go wrong. 
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    CP92 said:
      Do I remember reading it's not worth replacing? 

    Is a gasket 100% necessary? No sir, it is not. If your forte is grilling and mostly high temp cooks, you will notice very little difference in cooking with or without a gasket. However for long or low temp cooks, I find it much easier to hit and hold low temps with air only coming in through the vents where I have total control over it. Not leaking in between the dome and the base. Also a gasket provides a cushion when closing the dome. Is this beneficial? I feel that it is in the event you ever let the dome slip when closing or it happens to slam shut for whatever reason. I happen to like the Rutland gasket. It's much thicker than the factory gasket, it provides a 100% seal, and can withstand any temp that you are likely to ever hit when cooking on your BGE. For about 11 bucks, I feel that it's about the most bang for your buck that you can get when it comes to upgrades for the BGE. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • fish8503
    fish8503 Posts: 30
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    What adhesive do you attach the rutland gasket to the egg with?
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    fish8503 said:
    What adhesive do you attach the rutland gasket to the egg with?
    This one. You can buy it at any auto parts place or Walmart. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    Go @RRP or go home. Only have to do the bottom. 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,770
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    havent had gaskets on my large eggs for maybe 15 years now. =) if you tend to control temps from the top you will have problems, control the temps more from the lower vent and it works fine. i used to believe i was going thru more lump, put a gasket on and found i wasnt burning more, that gasket is long gone =)
    fukahwee maine

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