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After only three cooks the felt seal has come off

Lostnthesmoke
Lostnthesmoke Posts: 9
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Any ideas why the felt seal has come off both the lid and bottom of egg. I have only cooked on it 3 times in the last 3 weeks... Waiting on replies
From East LA... (Dothan Alabama) Mark "Big Daddy" Douglas Low & Slow is the only way to go.....
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  • Tinyfish
    Tinyfish Posts: 1,755
    Not sure if necessary but did you do any low fire cooks to season the egg.
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    Did you get any sauce on the gasket? That can cause them to stick together and peel off new gaskets. Either way check with your dealer or call BGE they will give you a new one for free.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    ^^^^ @lit speaks the truth. Gaskets have a 1yr warranty. Once you get the new one and have it sticking good all will be good. My large is goin on 4 years and the small going on 2yrs on the BGE high temp gasket.

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,540
    edited January 2015
    Take it as a sign. Easy solution...Rutland gasket. I take the stock gasket off and replace it with a Rutland gasket before my first initial cook my past few eggs. Less mess to deal with when the egg is still new and clean. The felt gasket is a joke.
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    Lostnthesmoke said:
    Any ideas why the felt seal has come off both the lid and bottom of egg. 
    The answer is in your question above. Felt. The original felt gaskets leave a lot to be desired for sure. I decimated mine almost immediately. I know that you have heard this a million times already, but allow me to say it again. Rutland + Permatex Ultra Copper = problem solved. Trust SGH on this one. 

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • MadcapMagician
    MadcapMagician Posts: 89
    Where do you get this gasket SGH?? Website perhaps
    1 brand new XL BGE 1-22" WSM 1-Weber Performer 1-Four Seasons gasser West Islip, New York
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    MadcapMagician said:
    Where do you get this gasket SGH?? Website perhaps

    Message @RRP‌ Ron supplies the forum, he can hook you up.
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    The newer high heat felt gaskets from BGE will last years. The only time I have killed one is when I used to do 700 degree pizzas. I actually had a high heat gasket from BGE outlast the permatex/rutland gasket. The permatex failed and peeled off I don't even think it made it 2 years.
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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
    My felt did not last long, I bought one from Ron, but still have not installed it. I need to cook on it so much, I can't spare the time to keep it cool long enough.
    ;)
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    Does anyone have experience with the Smokeware gasket?

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    Lit said:
    The newer high heat felt gaskets from BGE will last years. The only time I have killed one is when I used to do 700 degree pizzas. I actually had a high heat gasket from BGE outlast the permatex/rutland gasket. The permatex failed and peeled off I don't even think it made it 2 years.
    It's all in the application my friend...the Rutland can withstand 2,200 degrees which is far above anything that a BGE can dish out at gasket level...but what do I know...
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    edited January 2015
    NM
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  • egger ave
    egger ave Posts: 721
    It happens to most of us. I fried 2 gaskets when temps went to 750 + and replaced it with a Rutland 3 years ago. No more gasket issues.
    1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas. 

    "The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."

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  • tcracing
    tcracing Posts: 378
    I go commando.
    George Foreman? Who? 
    Tim C. Panama City, Fl. 
    Large, Minimax-soon
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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,648
    edited January 2015
    My original XL gasket lasted 4 years and could have probably gone a bit longer. Went to a dealer and got a new high-heat felt casket and have done MANY 650-750 pizza cooks and still going strong.  I also did a couple of 800-or so clean burns.  Gasket is still intact. 
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    RRP said:


    Lit said:

    The newer high heat felt gaskets from BGE will last years. The only time I have killed one is when I used to do 700 degree pizzas. I actually had a high heat gasket from BGE outlast the permatex/rutland gasket. The permatex failed and peeled off I don't even think it made it 2 years.

    It's all in the application my friend...the Rutland can withstand 2,200 degrees which is far above anything that a BGE can dish out at gasket level...but what do I know...

    @RRP it wasn't the Rutland that failed it was the permatex. I used your instructions to put it on.
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    @RRP the permatex is only rated up to 700 degrees so the Rutland being good to 2200 is kinda a moot point. The newer high heat felt gaskets that came out in the last couple years are nothing like the ones from years ago.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    Lit said:
    @RRP the permatex is only rated up to 700 degrees so the Rutland being good to 2200 is kinda a moot point. The newer high heat felt gaskets that came out in the last couple years are nothing like the ones from years ago.

    I just sent you a PM. I also sent you one back in November to which you never replied to. Please check whatever mail box you used for this forum. Good night.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    Lit said:
    @RRP the permatex is only rated up to 700 degrees so the Rutland being good to 2200 is kinda a moot point. The newer high heat felt gaskets that came out in the last couple years are nothing like the ones from years ago.
    Very true. Rutlands are for wood stoves and work very well if you don't mind messing with the permatex. The new high gaskets are inexpensive and peel and stick, they install in minutes. Many install the Rutlands on just one surface, the high heat gaskets go on both surfaces, provides a two sided cushion for temp probes, IMHO. High-Que gasket on my MBGE now over three years old, still working just fine, went through two of the BGE dome/base protectors in the first three months. There are lots of choices - do what you are comfortable with - but for sure get the under warranty replacement from BGE, you did pay for it. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,484
    I've had my XL for almost a year now and do most of my steaks at 700 or higher and my gasket is fine. May do Rutland when it goes. No need in fixing something that isn't broke.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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