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Table Nest Needed, Correct?

KC_Steve
KC_Steve Posts: 56
edited October 2016 in EggHead Forum
I saw this ad on CL.  If I make an offer, I'd need to factor in the cost of a Table Nest, correct?  From what I understand, there should be airflow on the bottom of an Egg, regardless of what it sits on.  Other than being sturdy and level, I can't think of anything else to consider for the pictured set-up.
L, M - Kansas City
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  • Battleborn
    Battleborn Posts: 3,692
    A table nest is of minimal cost when you factor in the purchase. You can make due with other items if need be also (a few pavers for example). 
    Las Vegas, NV


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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,895
    Pavers or not, you should have an air gap. Many who previously only used pavers have examples of scorched wood (or worse).
    Stillwater, MN
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,698
    Totally endorse the above for an air gap.  There have been some documented failures of the wood below pavers-at least once while the BGE was fired up and likely more.  Not worth the chance.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    An air gap between the egg and whatever it sits on is a good idea. 
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • milesofsmiles
    milesofsmiles Posts: 1,377

    A table nest is BEST vs. a paver. selling price in S.C Simpsonville , $ 32.99


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  • KC_Steve
    KC_Steve Posts: 56
    Thanks for the confirmation.  I'm just looking at getting a Large with a nest, so I wasn't looking for the table option, but I saw this one.
    L, M - Kansas City
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  • rmr62
    rmr62 Posts: 233
    I have a wooden table, put down one 16" ceramic tile, then 4 bricks, and topped with another ceramic tile----had the bricks already so total cost was about $3 and has worked great for years
    Lagrange, GA   LBGE
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    rmr62 said:
    I have a wooden table, put down one 16" ceramic tile, then 4 bricks, and topped with another ceramic tile----had the bricks already so total cost was about $3 and has worked great for years
    An air gap provides an order of magnitude greater protection from heat transfer.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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