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How long should a gasket last?

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greengatoregg
greengatoregg Posts: 4
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Santa was nice enough to bring me a LG over Christmas. I use it 2 to 3 times a week, and have done 3 lo and slow's since the delivery. I noticed smoke coming out from the rim on the last Butt. I would have thought that the gasket would have lasted longer. I'm cooking a turkey and a butt this coming week and wondering if I should take tomorrow and replace the gasket.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    greengatoregg,

    Don't worry about the gasket. If you are going to change it use nomex, rutland or coltronics.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Legally Blind Egghead
    Legally Blind Egghead Posts: 106
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    This may sound crazy but my LG Egg is a little over 10 years old and I still have the original gasket (or partially crusted remains) of a gasket! I bought a replacement over five or so years ago but never changed it. Not sure why, perhaps lazy and nervous of messing it up.
    Bottom line, I figured I can still hold temps easily at 250, 300, 350 or 400 so why possibly mess up a good thing?

    Just my 2 cents
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  • Florida Grillin Girl
    Florida Grillin Girl Posts: 4,973
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    I agree with Legallyblind. I have never changed the one on my 14 year old egg. I fried the one on my mini in the first month and did replace that one.

    Faith
    Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
     
    3 Large, 1 Small, 1 well-used Mini
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  • BBQMaven
    BBQMaven Posts: 1,041
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    totally agree with above post... I would suggest that you check the alignment of the lid and base with a dollar bill - close lid on a dollar bill and try to pull out - should show resistance...

    If you have a spot that there is no resistance, loosen the bands and adjust the lid to fit tighter. I did this with mine twice in the first 3 months of using (over 3years ago) and only have a crusty piece of felt left. It will hold a 225 cook all day, and I don't have to worry when doing a 600 pizza cook.

    happy eggin
    Kent Madison MS
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