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Is this normal?

Pghegger
Pghegger Posts: 58
in EggHead Forum
Noticed these small cracks? all over the dome of my egg.  I am assuming that others are like this but wanted to make sure this isn't an issue that I need to be concerned about


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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,656
    I've had two Eggs for several years, and mine don't have those cracks.  I don't have any idea whether that's a functional problem or not, but it seems worth asking about to me.  I don't know whether the person you bought it from or BGE corporate would be best.  Maybe someone else on this forum would have a better idea.
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    Crazing happens if your egg is used to any extent.  Until the surface starts flaking (popping) off, no worries.

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

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    edited April 2016
    It's called 'crazing'

    inflexible glaze cracks when the ceramic heats and expands and contracts when cool. Totally normal

    the egg is coated in what is essentially glass (not paint). No flex. So it will craze eventually, and basically once, and then not any more
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