Tiles under Egg

kdahlke

I have built a table for the Large egg that I will be receiving at an upcoming eggfest. Where the egg sits in the table I have placed 2 16 inch outdoor ceramic floor tiles, one on top of the other, built into the frame. My question is, once placing the egg on the feet that it comes with onto these tiles, are these stacked tiles enough for disappating the bottom heat?
Thanks

PhilsGrill

No those will not be enough and will crack. Put at least one 16" 1 inch thick cement paver stone under the egg.

kdahlke

I should have mentioned that they are totally supported underneath them with the framing, edges, center, mutliple locations, if they are supported, do you think the heat will still crack them?

Capt Frank

I have a ceramic tile top on one of my Egg tables. I sat a hot CI skillet down on a tile once and BAM, it exploded like a gunshot. You might be OK with the airspace and no direct contact but I'm not sure I would risk it.

Someone who is using ceramic may chime in with another opinion.

Capt Frank
Homosassa, FL

kdahlke

If I would switch to granite would that be a better option?

FlaMike

I have 2 17" ceramic tiles and green feet under my large for about 3 years now. I have one crack in the upper tile, I just ignore it. No problem. Porcelain tile would probably hold up better than ceramic.

boston_stoker

I have one large stone tile under my large's feet, and have had no problems. No need to get granite, mine is just an unfinished stone tile. I forget what kind, but it cost $1-2 at home depot.

Unknown

I've got 1 paver with BGE feet under my large and 2 elevated travertine tiles with BGE feet under my small. I haven't experienced any problems. (travertine - it was the right size and it was on sale)

I would imagine that the air flow created by the BGE feet is enough to prevent heat transfer to the tile underneath. IMHO.

Michael

FearlessGrill

Not sure about tile, but for what it's worth, I've used a cheap 18" paver from home depot under my large directly, without the little feet, for years. It's never cracked. It does get hot though, so if you are considering using it in a table, I'd use the little feet or some other spacers.

-John

Pharmer

Firebricks.

http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=896646&catid=13#

rooster

YES! I use one tile and the three feet. no problem.

Angela

We use firebricks, having seen the pics of scorched tables I won't risk it.

[Deleted User]

The experienced advice here has always been use feet and a stone. The problems have arisen when folks tried to modify that arrangement. One fellow who chose to use tile instead of stone found the tile quickly cracked and when removed, showed that the wood below had begun to blacken from the heat. He then decided to study the issue and produced a "paper" which included some photos of cracked stones and other photos of blackened tables.

Those scorched tables were a result of either using no feet or no stone or using tile instead of stone.

When that "paper" first came out I knew it would lead many to believe that Firebrick was the only safe alternative, which is simply not true.

It is safe, so if you're using it already you're good.