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JoeTisserie question: Do I need to put a gasket on it

dannys
dannys Posts: 165
edited October 2018 in Off Topic

My Jotisserie arrived today and I just now started wondering if I need to get a gasket and apply it to the JT before cooking.
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    Nope. Egg on. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • EggbertGreenII
    EggbertGreenII Posts: 253
    I don't think you need to do that. Just be advised that you are going to get some escaping smoke, but I don't think that hurts anything. I push the coals to the back of the Egg and use the CGS Kick Ash Basket Divider to concentrate the coals. I also put an aluminum drip pan in front of the divider to catch some of the grease that falls.
    Tampa Bay, Florida
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I don't use a rotisserie often. But when I do, it's on the kettle. Gasket? :rofl:



    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,018
    Let's just say that several people have put a gasket on the top of their Jotisserie, but then what do I know?  ;););)
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    I would try it before you do anything.  I have done two cooks with my big joetisserie without a gasket, and I did not have a problem.
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,233
    I use a rotisserie on my Weber kettle. No gaskets. Rotisserie cooking is all about radiant heat anyway. Many folks don't even bother putting the lid on.
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • The_Stache
    The_Stache Posts: 1,153
    RRP said:
    Let's just say that several people have put a gasket on the top of their Jotisserie, but then what do I know?  ;););)
    As one of those who did try the gasket on my Joetisserie, DO NOT WASTE THE EFFORT!!!  I tried it about 4 times and finally gave up and pulled it off.  Yes, you'll get some escaping smoke but temps hold fine and really no issues without the gasket.

    As a side note, in the process of testing the gasket I went from the old style top hinge to the new hinge setup.  The new hinge setup is what made me pull the gasket off of the 'tisserie.  Gasket worked OK with the old hinge, still not needed, but with the new hinge design the gasket actually caused more air gap and was not good.
    Kirkland, TN
    2 LBGE, 1 MM


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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,018
    The_Stache said:
    RRP said:
    Let's just say that several people have put a gasket on the top of their Jotisserie, but then what do I know?  ;););)
    As one of those who did try the gasket on my Joetisserie, DO NOT WASTE THE EFFORT!!!  I tried it about 4 times and finally gave up and pulled it off.  Yes, you'll get some escaping smoke but temps hold fine and really no issues without the gasket.

    As a side note, in the process of testing the gasket I went from the old style top hinge to the new hinge setup.  The new hinge setup is what made me pull the gasket off of the 'tisserie.  Gasket worked OK with the old hinge, still not needed, but with the new hinge design the gasket actually caused more air gap and was not good.
    Thanks for the personal opinion. You however have been the only person who bought one for their Joetisserie from me saying to skip it. Maybe others just didn't bother to tell me OR it worked for them. I can't tell you the exact number but my guess is 8 or 10. BTW this isn't the only forum from where I am contacted.
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,173
    Somehow, I knew this would get defensive.

    My $0.02 is try without it, then do something if you feel you need it for fit.  You don’t need it for seal.


    Love you bro!
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    edited October 2018
     
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  • Fredb
    Fredb Posts: 98
    I don't need it on my XL.
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