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Pop but no crack?

Wolfie51sb
Wolfie51sb Posts: 267
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I reverse-seared a couple of T-bones last night, and as I was bringing up the temp to around 600, I heard the dreaded *pop*. I finished the steaks as rain fell and the sun set.

This morning, with better light, I removed everything from the Egg, cleaned out all of the ash and wiped down the inside with a dry paper towel so I could get a good look. Happily, after inspecting the inside and out (including the bottom of the outside) with a flashlight, I was unable to find any cracks.

So my question is: Do any of you routinely hear pops when you're cooking, yet your Eggs don't suffer any cracks?

Rob

Columbus, Ohio

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  • XLentEGG
    XLentEGG Posts: 436
    I have heard my cast iron grate pop as it expands from the heat and gets deformed . I guessed the noise was from it releasing from the side of the fire box as it got hot.
    More meat please !! :-)
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    Any chance it was lump popping? Or was it a ceramic sound. Assuming the later?
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Wolfie51sb
    Wolfie51sb Posts: 267
    Chubbs said:
    Any chance it was lump popping? Or was it a ceramic sound. Assuming the later?

    Definitely deeper and louder than lump popping. At first I thought that maybe the sound came from the bands or hinge when I closed the lid, but it's not like that's happened before either. 

    Rob

    Columbus, Ohio

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    Chubbs makes a good point

    but i'll add it could still be ceramic. The crack doesn't have to be big enough to be visible. At this point anyway.

    I could tell by putting my platesetter down that it had a crack, because it made a dull thud instead of the clearer ringing sound. 

    But I couldn't see the crack. It's still together after more than a year, and the crack is making its way across the thing. The crack is finally obvious and visible

    it may just be the start

    check down at the lower vent on the bottom under the egg. As @fishlessman has mentioned a few times, that's where these tend to start. It might just be very small and still tightly closed. 
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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
    My large did that about 2 years ago, still don't see a crack.

    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Do you have a CI grid? Mine is full of cracks. Chunks missing too, but there are a number of places where it cracked completely through a rib, but no pieces fell off. I heard only one of these, where a 2-3" piece broke off. First you hear the crack, then a split second later, you hear the flying iron hit the egg wall. Then a split second after that, you hear yourself say, "Oh, sh#$." :)

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    I heard a pop 2 years ago. Never found anything till I did a clean out at Christmas.



    And I clean out after each low and slow!!

    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • Wolfie51sb
    Wolfie51sb Posts: 267
    Darby_Crenshaw said:

    check down at the lower vent on the bottom under the egg. As @fishlessman has mentioned a few times, that's where these tend to start. It might just be very small and still tightly closed. 


    Bingo! Looked closer and saw a crack at the front, about at the midpoint of the vent.

    From what I've read, best course of action is to file a claim, keep an eye on the crack and if it doesn't worsen, keep using the Egg as it is?

    Rob

    Columbus, Ohio

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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    I have a couple of cracked bases. Had enough "spare" parts that after buying the newer high dome for the XL we now have 2 XLS. Use the cracked all the time for low and slow cooks...never a problem....
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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    Duh...forgot...send some pictures to the dealer
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,484
    dougcrann said:
    I have a couple of cracked bases. Had enough "spare" parts that after buying the newer high dome for the XL we now have 2 XLS. Use the cracked all the time for low and slow cooks...never a problem....

    My dealer wants the parts back.  I have a broke XL fire box in my truck going back today.  It in 3 pieces so it would be hard to use.  They gave me one of the old style ones that doesn't have a cut in it for expanding so at some point he said it will crack again.  It is also taller to the grate is at felt line now.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    Ladeback69 said:
    dougcrann said:
    I have a couple of cracked bases. Had enough "spare" parts that after buying the newer high dome for the XL we now have 2 XLS. Use the cracked all the time for low and slow cooks...never a problem....

    My dealer wants the parts back.  I have a broke XL fire box in my truck going back today.  It in 3 pieces so it would be hard to use.  They gave me one of the old style ones that doesn't have a cut in it for expanding so at some point he said it will crack again.  It is also taller to the grate is at felt line now.
    After my recent nightmare with my dealer he may want the parts back from me in the future. From what I have gathered the distributors set the rules as to the return of broken parts. 
    If I ever need another warranty item I very well may just deal directly with the "Mothership"...local dealer has informed me that I will be paying shipping in the future so...
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