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Cracked base

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g37
g37 Posts: 450
edited October 2018 in EggHead Forum
Just found a small crack in my base. It doesnt seem bad should i keep cooking on it and replace when it gets worse?? 
Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,171
    edited October 2018
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    Cracked bases are always a changeout in my opinion especially when you’ve got a wooden table. Why take a risk? 
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    +1^^^
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    DoubleEgger said:
    Cracked bases are always a changeout in my opinion especially when you’ve got a wooden table. Why take a risk? 
    Or take it out of the table and put it on a paver or something until your new base arrives. 
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  • g37
    g37 Posts: 450
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    Thanks. I’m gonna email BGE tomorrow. I want to see if I can do all my warranty claims
    through my local Ace Hardware. I tried calling my dealer every day last week but no one answers the phone. 
    Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    It's going to suck air through that crack......no matter how much you damper it down.  You'll have trouble maintaining low temps.  I had it happen on my XL years ago and kept messing with the gasket and alignment.  I finally have to get under it to pick up something I dropped and noticed two cracks in the base.  New base a week later and it was back to normal.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    stlcharcoal said:
    It's going to suck air through that crack......no matter how much you damper it down.  You'll have trouble maintaining low temps.  I had it happen on my XL years ago and kept messing with the gasket and alignment.  I finally have to get under it to pick up something I dropped and noticed two cracks in the base.  New base a week later and it was back to normal.
    Crack...air leak...great point.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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