Cracked XL bottom half (again)

YukonRon

Leave some ash on the bottom to help insulate it. Leave about an inch. Started doing this after first one cracked, not had the issue reoccur yet. It has been 5 years. The first one cracked 11 months after I started using it.

QDude

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QDude said:

What is frustrating when you replace the base for me is that I like to use the Rutland gasket that RRP sells.  So even with the warranty, I'm spending money on the gasket, sealant, and 3M stripper thingy.  Not a ton of money I know.  I will wait to replace the gasket the next time until the factory gasket is destroyed.  Unless of course this base lasts forever, which I doubt!

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Install the gasket on the lid instead of base

Thanks for that suggestion. I'll do that the next time!

Mark_B_Good

So is it speculated that they crack due to the high temperature heats? I bought my egg more for low and slow cooks, so I can just keep doing that and use the Napoleon for the high temperature cooks ... so it would be good to know, if I plan to run my XL egg at 350F or lower, am I at any risk here?

fishlessman

Mark_B_Good said:

So is it speculated that they crack due to the high temperature heats? I bought my egg more for low and slow cooks, so I can just keep doing that and use the Napoleon for the high temperature cooks ... so it would be good to know, if I plan to run my XL egg at 350F or lower, am I at any risk here?

i have one egg ive done 1200f degree pizzas on that has not cracked and another that cracked at 325 degrees f twice. its more luck of the draw