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Dome Issue

bhugg
bhugg Posts: 317
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Every time I lift my dome up, it falls back down just an inch or two but it is enough to make getting the grill rack out difficult. What is the problem and how do I fix it? Why won't my dome stay up all the way?
Large BGE Dallas, TX
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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    Warranty claim on the bands 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,517
    what slovelad said, however any chance your band is on upside down? The rear  should look something like this:

    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • bhugg
    bhugg Posts: 317
    RRP said:
    what slovelad said, however any chance your band is on upside down? The rear  should look something like this:

    No, it's on right. I want to say it started after I put the new gasket on. 
    Large BGE Dallas, TX
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,517
    bhugg said:
    RRP said:
    what slovelad said, however any chance your band is on upside down? The rear  should look something like this:

    No, it's on right. I want to say it started after I put the new gasket on. 
    Just to set the record straight was the "new gasket" you put on one from me?
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • bhugg
    bhugg Posts: 317
    RRP said:
    bhugg said:
    RRP said:
    what slovelad said, however any chance your band is on upside down? The rear  should look something like this:

    No, it's on right. I want to say it started after I put the new gasket on. 
    Just to set the record straight was the "new gasket" you put on one from me?
    Affirmative 
    Large BGE Dallas, TX
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,517
    bhugg said:
    RRP said:
    bhugg said:
    RRP said:
    what slovelad said, however any chance your band is on upside down? The rear  should look something like this:

    No, it's on right. I want to say it started after I put the new gasket on. 
    Just to set the record straight was the "new gasket" you put on one from me?
    Affirmative 
    Ok. Did you remove your dome, even though that was not necessary? If you did then I'll be suspect that you did not tighten the bolts as much as necessary. Especially if you meant it does evenentually does close. OTOH If you feel you did then I believe the planes of your base and dome are out of whack.

    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,517
    Oops I sent that too soon before I could explain how to get your planes back together.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    The only two issues I’ve ever really seen are having the egg out of level or loose bolts right where the spring connects to the hinge. The double nut connection tends to get loose over time and causes the hinge to not operate properly. The level does not appear to be the issue based upon your description. It usually results in the lid closing voluntarily. I would suspect the loose hinge bolt, but not sure without seeing it. Good luck. 
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