Water getting inside my egg now

ben2k9

Hey everyone,

I’ve had my XL egg for about 8 years now. I’ve always had it uncovered outside. Earlier this year, I noticed water inside the egg pooled up at the bottom.  So I gave the egg an overhaul, which it was due for anyway.  I replaced the band and hinge assembly, put on a new gasket, a new thermometer, and also got one of those stainless steel dome cap/vents. I figured whatever was allowing in the water would be solved by all of this. 

Well, not so much.  Just had a big rain and sure enough water inside the egg again.  Only thing I can figure is water is wicking in from the gasket. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions about this?  I’m not opposed to covering it but I don’t think I should HAVE to cover it, seems to have been fine all these other years until now. 

Thanks,
Ben

Eggscuses

How much water are you getting in after it rains?

ben2k9

I didn’t measure but there was a little water pooled up at the bottom in the ash. Maybe a quarter inch.  Just enough for the ash to be more like mud.  It was a very heavy rain 

XC242

Could it be some type of problem with the lower vent?

ben2k9

Don’t think so...I looked at that area closely and don’t see a good way for water to get in 

jtcBoynton

Are you sure its not the bottom vent? You addressed all the other areas and the problem persists. 

ben2k9

jtcBoynton said:

Are you sure its not the bottom vent? You addressed all the other areas and the problem persists. 

Pretty sure. I looked again and there is just no way. The seal along the top of the vent looks intact.  The bottom of the vent sits below the opening.

I did see some water streaking inside the dome around the gasket in some areas, could just be condensation but also the gasket was soaked pretty much all the way around too, so I’m thinking this is all about the gasket. Brand new BGE gasket, and the spacing/fit of my bands/lid looks spot on, BTW.  So water runs down dome, and gasket soaks it up and eventually it drips inside the egg.  This is my theory. 

dfrelich

I have both eggs with water when I wanted to use egg last Friday. It rained almost every day for 15 days something.  Never before happened with the eggs.  I too figure because of gasket that wicks water into the egg.  I have Rutland gaskets.

 I went ahead and did 5 shoulders the Friday/Saturday with the XL.  I figure it should be okay if keep low heat. 

Will light up other one.  Probably keep it under 300 for an hour or two.  And today supposedly be dry and I'll open both eggs to allow for some additional drying time. 

Do not think it's a big deal?