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Aftermarket gasket?

Powderhound
Powderhound Posts: 139
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What has anyone used and had good success with for a good gasket?
Large, Medium, Mini, and Mini Max, a few too many accessories, 2 kids, 1 dog, and original wife.  Lover of winter, powdery snow, and lots of golf.  
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    Flat rutland stove gaskets, adhered with permatex gasket adhesive (hi temp, automobile) have been used for years by many of us

    some people will advise against them

    up to you


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  • Powderhound
    Powderhound Posts: 139
    Thanks, what reason to advise against them? 
    Large, Medium, Mini, and Mini Max, a few too many accessories, 2 kids, 1 dog, and original wife.  Lover of winter, powdery snow, and lots of golf.  
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    @RRP
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    Re: safety

    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/gasketsafety/rutlandgasketsafety.htm

    And re: installation

    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/rutlandgasket/gasket.htm

    Don't bother with the rutland cement. Use the permatex

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  • GaBGE
    GaBGE Posts: 556
    Contact RRP 
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  • Powderhound
    Powderhound Posts: 139
    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    Re: safety

    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/gasketsafety/rutlandgasketsafety.htm

    And re: installation

    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/rutlandgasket/gasket.htm

    Don't bother with the rutland cement. Use the permatex

    Good stuff!  Thanks. 
    Large, Medium, Mini, and Mini Max, a few too many accessories, 2 kids, 1 dog, and original wife.  Lover of winter, powdery snow, and lots of golf.  
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    Agree re: RRP, but this is also typically available at a hardware store pretty handily

    i'm a "I kinda want to do this now" DIYer
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    edited January 2016
    The DuPont nomex stuff is not food rated, either. I have the letter from DuPont that says so. 

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,023
    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    Agree re: RRP, but this is also typically available at a hardware store pretty handily


    True - in some parts of the country, but certainly not common every where.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,883
    Powderhound said:
    Thanks, what reason to advise against them? 
    The state of California discovered that the Rutland gasket along with everything else on the planet, may make you sick. 

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

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    SGH said:
    Powderhound said:
    Thanks, what reason to advise against them? 
    The state of California discovered that the Rutland gasket along with everything else on the planet, may make you sick. 
    I try not to cook food on my gasket.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Powderhound
    Powderhound Posts: 139
    Yikes!  May stay with the BGE and just replace more often.  Easy to take off and apply. 
    Large, Medium, Mini, and Mini Max, a few too many accessories, 2 kids, 1 dog, and original wife.  Lover of winter, powdery snow, and lots of golf.  
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,883
    Powderhound said:
    Yikes!  May stay with the BGE and just replace more often.  Easy to take off and apply. 
    I was just being sarcastic to California saying everything is bad for you. I use and highly recommend a Rutland gasket. I use the Rutland on 2 BGE's and 3 cabinet/offset smokers. The Rutland is as good as it gets my friend. 

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

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  • Powderhound
    Powderhound Posts: 139
    Thanks for the clarity! 
    Large, Medium, Mini, and Mini Max, a few too many accessories, 2 kids, 1 dog, and original wife.  Lover of winter, powdery snow, and lots of golf.  
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  • Powderhound
    Powderhound Posts: 139
    Do you have to take the top lid off to apply? 
    Large, Medium, Mini, and Mini Max, a few too many accessories, 2 kids, 1 dog, and original wife.  Lover of winter, powdery snow, and lots of golf.  
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,883
    Powderhound said:
    Do you have to take the top lid off to apply? 
    No sir, but it makes it much easier in my opinion if you remove the dome. Dome removal is very simple, thus I remove it. 

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    PM RRP and get the info -

    This is one of those things not worth thinking about too much.  He will make it easy for you.

    Phoenix 
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  • GaBGE
    GaBGE Posts: 556
    edited January 2016
    I ordered 4 Rutland gaskets from @RRP mid week last week. Received them on Saturday in the mail along with instructions on how to remove the old gasket and how to apply the new one. Very pleased with his service.
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  • Powderhound
    Powderhound Posts: 139
    GaBGE said:
    I ordered 4 Rutland gaskets from @RRP mid week last week. Received them on Saturday in the mail along with instructions on how to remove the old gasket and how to apply the new one. Very plaesed with his service.
    Much appreciated! Love this forum. 
    Large, Medium, Mini, and Mini Max, a few too many accessories, 2 kids, 1 dog, and original wife.  Lover of winter, powdery snow, and lots of golf.  
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  • Mosca
    Mosca Posts: 456
     My original gasket lasted less than a year. I replaced it with a "nomex" gasket in '10 or '11 and it is still going well.
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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    I got my gaskets from @RRP it's awesome. And looks good too. hete is a picture of it installed on my mini. Installation is easy. No need to remove dome
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  • Mikee
    Mikee Posts: 897

    I also got a Rutland gasket from Ron. Anyone buying the gasket should know that it is not proven to be food safe. It may be food safe or may be not. The safety factor is minimized by only placing the gasket on the lower shell of the egg. The gasket is thick enough that it is only needed on one surface.

    I had gaskets fail in the past and its normally is the upper gasket. The adhesive breaks down and gasket separates. Using a single gasket on the lower portion is the way to go. 

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    DaveRichardson said:
    The DuPont nomex stuff is not food rated, either. I have the letter from DuPont that says so. 
    Which gaskets frequently used on kamados are specifically approved by the FDA/USDA/NSF/My Favorite Uncle for use near, on or in food????
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  • Powderhound
    Powderhound Posts: 139
    Mikee said:

    I also got a Rutland gasket from Ron. Anyone buying the gasket should know that it is not proven to be food safe. It may be food safe or may be not. The safety factor is minimized by only placing the gasket on the lower shell of the egg. The gasket is thick enough that it is only needed on one surface.

    I had gaskets fail in the past and its normally is the upper gasket. The adhesive breaks down and gasket separates. Using a single gasket on the lower portion is the way to go. 

    Come to think of it, I had one freeze up on my Medium this winter and it's the top one that failed. I imagine a Rutland wouldn't experience this.  
    Large, Medium, Mini, and Mini Max, a few too many accessories, 2 kids, 1 dog, and original wife.  Lover of winter, powdery snow, and lots of golf.  
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