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finish cracking?

krmanning
krmanning Posts: 3
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I've had my large BGE since April. Of course I love it at cook on it 2-4 times every week. Last week I noticed that the entire top is covered in what looks (and feels) like fine, spiderweb like cracks in the outside finish. The base is still like new (outside at least). I tried taking a photo to show y'all, but it doesn't show up at all with my camera.

Has anyone else seen anything like this? I went in to see the local dealer last weekend, and he is supposed to check with the company this week, come out and take a look.
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  • Jeffersonian
    Jeffersonian Posts: 4,244
    I think this is pretty normal, so long as the glaze doesn't start falling off.
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  • Austin Smoker
    Austin Smoker Posts: 1,467
    Mine did the same thing after my first high temp. Haven't notice any of the glazing coming off and it's been months. I wouldn't sweat it.
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  • Beanie-Bean
    Beanie-Bean Posts: 3,092
    Yeah...the finishes are cracking on mine, but that hasn't affected anything but the aesthetics. They still manage to do their jobs quite well :) If the cracks start getting into the ceramic and affect the cooks, I'd contact your dealer to get the pieces replaced under warranty.
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    it is normal it is called crazing... here is a link to naked whiz's site that explaines it

    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm#glaze



    HTH

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Riley
    Riley Posts: 51
    Mine was crazed when I brought it home. My friend got a large from the same dealer 4 weeks earlier, no crazing.
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  • bubba tim
    bubba tim Posts: 3,216
    Hey Bente, Never heard of such a thing nor have I seen this before. I went to NW site and looked. Looks like they don't make them like they used to.
    You must master temp, smoke, and time to achive moisture, taste, and texture! Visit www.bubbatim.com for BRISKET HELP
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    You have seen it. You just haven't paid attention to it. It is a normal thing that happens when Glazed Ceramics are exposed to heat.

    Look at any old porcelain dish and you will see it.

    Personally if you do see it you are paying way too much attention to the cooker and not enough to the food it's cooking.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    I only have that condition on my oldest and honestly I had forgotten about that until this thread! I just checked and yup, up close they are still there, and nope, it hasn't affected anything! Besides, over the years those minute cracks have filled with soot and dirt.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    i think it is the luck of the draw...


    i have seen some that have it and some that don't... newer ones and older ones...

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Eggtucky
    Eggtucky Posts: 2,746
    take your glasses off while cooking and drink more.. :woohoo: :woohoo: ..I've never noticed this 'crazing' :P
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  • Mike in Abita
    Mike in Abita Posts: 3,302
    Does it look anything like this.

    DSC_0003.jpg

    Nope; never seen it before, doesn't happen. :woohoo:
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