Raised Grid and impact on gasket

ncnative

Just wondering if raising the cooking grid on the BGE via some of the Ceramic Grill Store accessories causes any problems with the gaskets.   Or does it lesson the risk of damage?   I know that high temperatures can sometimes cause damage to the gaskets, but wasn't sure if doing raised grid cooking on a regular basis causes problems.   

henapple

IMHO no... But I know where you can get a top notch gasket and DETAILED instructions. 

SemolinaPilchard

Back in the old days with the felt gasket, which burned easily, cooking with the plate setter legs down, or with a stone at gasket level on some other contraption, gaskets were fried on a regular basis, especially when cooking at high temps. With the stone at the gasket level, the fire comes up and gets directed towards the gasket. Less trouble with the nomex gaskets, and, at least for me, no trouble at all with the rutlands.

ncnative

Should it be a problem with the gaskets that now come standard with the BGE?

Rte1985

I burned up a gasket but only because I used my pizza stone on the grid at gasket level.  High temp cook and gasket took all the heat going around the stone.  Replaced with a rutland.  I put my stone on woo extension now which cooks pies higher in the dome.  Normal cooks at gasket level have no effect.  Ps love my woo, oval stone and extension set

SemolinaPilchard

@ncnative, to some degree, yes, however, don't worry about it. Regardless of how you cook, sooner or later your original will give up the ghost. When that happens put on a Rutland. No one yet knows the life span on those. Some on here have said their's are 15 years old and still in good shape.

THEBuckeye

Slim and none

nolaegghead

If your gasket seals you shouldn't have a problem.

ncnative

I appreciate the input from folks -- doesn't sound like it's something to worry about much.