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Smokeware Stainless Steel Vented Chimney Cap Question!

fence0407
fence0407 Posts: 2,244
in EggHead Forum
I recently purchased the SS vented chimney cap from Smokeware. My LBGE already has a gasket where the daisy wheel goes. 

My question: Do I need to peel off the current gasket and replace with the new gasket provided from Smokeware?

I've read on the forum it is better to put the new gasket on the male end of the SS chimney cap. Just need to know if I should remove the current gasket that came with my egg or not.

Thanks!
Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
Cumming, GA  

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  • Jeffroe189
    Jeffroe189 Posts: 273
    I  would just leave the old gasket on until It burns up or need replacing. Then you will have a extra to use when the time comes.
    Jeff from Winston-Salem, NC  - LBGE, MiniMax, Blackstone
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    Thanks Jeff - just wasn't sure since I've seen a lot of posts from people who had issues with having the gasket on the egg itself instead of on the SS cap.
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • dihtn
    dihtn Posts: 234
    I have one and attached the gasket to the Egg but I believe the prevailing opinion on the forum is to attach it to the cap.
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    @dihtn - did you remove the "old" gasket first that was already on the egg?
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • Jeffroe189
    Jeffroe189 Posts: 273
    I have had the gasket and its the old gray felt kind on my egg for about 6 months and have not had any problems with it melting even on 700+ cooks.

    Here is a pic of mine
    Jeff from Winston-Salem, NC  - LBGE, MiniMax, Blackstone
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  • Jeffroe189
    Jeffroe189 Posts: 273
    edited January 2014
    Im confused. Are the newer egg coming with a gasket installed from the factory? My egg never had a gasket around the top until I installed one when I got my SS car from egg ware.

    I guess what I was saying if you already have one installed on the egg itself then I would just leave it until it needs to be replaced. There is no reason to remove a perfectly good gasket to install a new one on the cap instead of the egg. 
    Jeff from Winston-Salem, NC  - LBGE, MiniMax, Blackstone
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  • dihtn
    dihtn Posts: 234
    fence0407 said:
    @dihtn - did you remove the "old" gasket first that was already on the egg?
    I did not have a gasket on mine until I purchased the SS Chimney Cap.
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    @Jeffroe189 @dihtn - yeah my egg came with a gasket installed when I bought it from Ace Hardware back in October:

    image
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • Jeffroe189
    Jeffroe189 Posts: 273
    Thats interesting. I would just leave that gasket on until it needs to be replaced.
    Jeff from Winston-Salem, NC  - LBGE, MiniMax, Blackstone
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    Maybe I should have put that picture in my original post. That's why I was confused - didn't know if I should waste a perfectly good gasket or not. 
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • vchelf
    vchelf Posts: 95
    My large egg came with the gasket tape. It was included with the other hardware. I had to install it.
    Victor Chelf
    Houston, TX
     
    Just one Large BGE
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  • Charlesmaneri
    Charlesmaneri Posts: 1,295
    My Egg already had a gasket around the top and I left it their and saved the one that came with the smokewear stainless top
    2 Large Eggs and a Mini 2 Pit Bulls and a Pork shoulder or butt nearby and 100% SICILIAN
    Long Island N.Y.
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    Thanks Charles - have you had any trouble with the original gasket melting at high temps?
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    edited January 2014
    Count me in the camp that applied my gasket to the SmokeWare itself. That way when I do a burn out I can remove the gasket from harms way. 
    image
    WHY ISNT THIS WORKING???
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    So should I try removing the gasket that is already installed on my egg and attempt to place it inside of the Smokeware? Would it have enough adhesive to stick? Anyone tried this? 
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    fence0407 said:

    So should I try removing the gasket that is already installed on my egg and attempt to place it inside of the Smokeware? Would it have enough adhesive to stick? Anyone tried this? 

    I think it would be tough to salvage it after removing. I would just keep it as is and save the gasket that came with the Smokeware top. If/when the gasket you have now fails, just put your new one on the cap.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    Thanks @DMW - ps...you now have a new facebook friend. Love the pictures/posts!
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    I always remove the smoke ware to put out my fire with the ceramic. It just does not do a good job putting out the fire.
    Seattle, WA
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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    I always remove the smoke ware to put out my fire with the ceramic. It just does not do a good job putting out the fire.
    Seattle, WA
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    SkinnyV said:

    I always remove the smoke ware to put out my fire with the ceramic. It just does not do a good job putting out the fire.

    That's weird. Mine shuts the egg down much faster than the ceramic cap. I used to not be able to cover the egg until morning and I can now cover it within 2 hours of 600 degree cooks.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Eggcelsior said:
    I always remove the smoke ware to put out my fire with the ceramic. It just does not do a good job putting out the fire.
    That's weird. Mine shuts the egg down much faster than the ceramic cap. I used to not be able to cover the egg until morning and I can now cover it within 2 hours of 600 degree cooks.
    +1. Mine works just fine for snuffing out the fire. The beauty of the Smokeware cap is that you don't need separate pieces for different functions - one item regulates the temp, acts as a rain cap, and shuts the fire down. 

     Gasket is on the top vent. If that burns off, I'll apply the replacement to the Smokeware cap as mentioned above. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Eggcelsior said:
    I always remove the smoke ware to put out my fire with the ceramic. It just does not do a good job putting out the fire.
    That's weird. Mine shuts the egg down much faster than the ceramic cap. I used to not be able to cover the egg until morning and I can now cover it within 2 hours of 600 degree cooks.
    +1. Mine works just fine for snuffing out the fire. The beauty of the Smokeware cap is that you don't need separate pieces for different functions - one item regulates the temp, acts as a rain cap, and shuts the fire down. 

     My gasket is on the top vent. If that burns off, I'll apply the replacement to the Smokeware cap as mentioned above. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Charlesmaneri
    Charlesmaneri Posts: 1,295
    fence0407 in answer to you question about the gasket melting at hi temps as of now no problems  however the gasket is just starting to peel at one end so I think that I will use some contact cement and glue it down 
    2 Large Eggs and a Mini 2 Pit Bulls and a Pork shoulder or butt nearby and 100% SICILIAN
    Long Island N.Y.
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