Egg table and table nest

Collins87

So I just a new bge table. My question is can I just set the egg om top of two paver blocks. Or do I need to buy a table nest and than set that on top of the blocks. Thanks for your guys help.

ilwaldens

I am a newbie by all accounts, but have read you either place it on the paver blocks to lift it up off of the wood or you use the table nest.  I am also curious on the responses.  I today just ordered a table that will come with the paver blocks.  What kinds of table did you get?

grege345

The key is airflow underneath your egg. Air gap keeps the heat from radiating thru the base of your egg into the paver block. Make sense?

grege345

Oh and welcome

ryantt

Spoke to my local dealer and they recommend getting a 24x24 concrete cap and then placing the nest on that. I personall think it's worth the extra $30 to have the piece of mind, if your going to go with a wooden structure.   With that said I've opted to build a home out of block and stone veneer it.  It will last a life time and the price is about the same as buying a table.  

SMITTYtheSMOKER

If you use the BGE table nest no pavers are needed.

Collins87

Do u have to use the nest 

Scottborasjr

It is highly recommended as the air gap is the best insurance for not damaging the table or worse catching the whole thing on fire. 

henapple

Paver and the nest. Why take chances? Did you treat your table?

grege345

Collins87 said:

Do u have to use the nest 

I used feet for clay pots sold at lowes. This is for my lg. Works for me. 

dblalock1030

All that being said, how much space should I allocate between the top of my shelf and the top of my table?  The consensus that I'm getting here is a 2" paver with the 2" tall nest on top of that and the average height between shelf and table top at 16-1/2".  Should I just plan on 18-1/2"? 

Zmokin

Collins87 said:

Do u have to use the nest 

If you have no problems with your table catching fire and then your house catching fire and burning down to the ground, by all means, don't use the table nest.  If, on the other hand, you would prefer the only fire burning to be the fire in the egg, then I would highly recommend you use a table nest.
It truly is "cheap" insurance.  My Egg is in a steel table and I still use the nest.
It's your choice.

keepervodeflame

I have my large Egg on a  table stand and in a Sole metal compact table. Can't  recommend the table stand strongly enough, especially if your Egg is in a wooden table. The air space is IMO absolutely critical. After I tested the surface below my Egg for heat during a cook, I removed everything combustable from the drawer beneath it, just to be safe. Even with the air space your Egg will generate considerable heat. Much better to be safe than sorry !