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Does anyone seal their dome thermometer?

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Nick2cd
Nick2cd Posts: 49
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I've noticed on my long low and slows, my dome thermo fogs up a bit. It's no big deal, but it does indicate to me that is an open point in my egg. It's so small and minor that I consider it to be negligible, but I'd like to hear thoughts from you guys. Seal with RTV silicone or leave it as is?
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    Don't worry about it. I've never seen one sealed.
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  • Nick2cd
    Nick2cd Posts: 49
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    is the steamed up thermo pretty typical?
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    I think so. It happens to mine all the time. Someone drilled a pinhole in the back to prevent this sometime last year, I believe. The moisture does not affect performance.
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    I took the clip off to remove and clean occasionally. Drilling the hole will eliminate the warranty. If guys cook with no gasket I can't imagine that small of a hole affecting anything. Just my 2 cents.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,897
    edited August 2013
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    I have lived through 3 generations of crappy dome thermometers, before the switch to the present Tel-Tru. The old ones were notorious for sucking up water and then creating the inside condensation. I used to run a bead of silicone around these faces, but with little luck.  I have never sealed any of my Tel-Tru and have had no issues. Me thinks the occasional Tel-Tru with a problem is actually few and far between.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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