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Cast Iron Grate Cracks

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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I was wondering if anyone has had a problem with the CI grate cracking. I noticed last night that mine has several cracks around the edges. It is still holding together, but I'm afraid I'm going to come out one night and my food will be in the fire!! I use is just about all of the time except when smoking, TREX steaks and high heat pizza cooks. I let it warm up with the grill, but I haven't done anything special otherwise. Have I done something wrong? I love cooking on it, and if I have to replace it I don't want to make the same mistakes again. Any ideas would be great.

Stephen
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,818
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    mine cracked years ago where the round part meets the center bar and a small piece eventually broke off in that area. been fine since and i use that section to add small wood chunks when i want to. once it cracks it relieves maybe some inhereant stresses and then lasts along time.
    fukahwee maine

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  • Sundown
    Sundown Posts: 2,980
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    I own a CI grid and from all I've heard here in the forum, you don't have to worry much about a few cracks. Keep on cooking.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,916
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    IMHO it is a design flaw. Why? The center gets the hottest and the metal expands, but stress occurs when that continuous outer ring doesn't allow the flexibility and eventually the repeated stress will take its toll.
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  • Eggweiser
    Eggweiser Posts: 54
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    I dont have one yet,but it is on my list. When I get one I think I might put 3 or 4 relief cuts around the out side band to give it some room to expand.
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  • Unknown
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    I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one. It sounds like it shouldn't be a problem. I was hoping that was the case because I love the way it cooks. Thanks to all who replied.

    Stephen
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  • Smokey
    Smokey Posts: 2,468
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    I know I have posted this before, but by cutting my CI grid into two pieces, it is easier to haandle and probably helps prevent expansion issues!

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    Smokey
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