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Melted the Gasket

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Egghead
Egghead Posts: 3
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I cranked up my BGE with the plate setter for Pizza and completely fried the gasket and completely burnt the pizza crust :( . Anyone know a quick easy way to clean the surface for the new gasket? I'm thinking I may have to take the lid right off to clean it properly. I've owned it for 6 weeks and this is my 3rd gasket, @30 buck a pop! I bought it assembled from the dealer, it was a demo they used twice at the store.
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
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    Tell your dealer you want the nomex gasket. If that fails call the retail store in Tucker..
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
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    If you have actually melted/burned 3 gaskets then you most likely have an alignment problem. If the lid and base sit flush with one another and the seal is tight then it shouldn't be burning up.
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  • Morro Bay Rich
    Morro Bay Rich Posts: 2,227
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    Look here:
    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/rutlandgasket/gasket.htm
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  • florida Nick
    florida Nick Posts: 101
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    Since it was a demo does that mean you dont have the warranty for it? Tha gaskest on my XL failed after about a month so I contacted someone at BGE and got a new Nomex gasket sent to me free of charge.
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
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    Ya contact Bruce at headquarters. He's very helpful.
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  • old chief
    old chief Posts: 6
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    I burned up my gasket about 6 months ago and have been getting along fine without a gasket.
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,765
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    Is the dealer charging you for the replacement gaskets?
    aka marysvilleksegghead
    Lrg 2008
    mini 2009
    XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
    Henny Youngman:
    I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
    Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap
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  • YetiBob
    YetiBob Posts: 65
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    Just a side note, i have often wondered if people aren't replacing gaskets for no real reason, Mine is 3 years old and melted and totally solid looking, but I figure as long as I can close up the egg and extinguish the fire as well as hold 225 easily - it is fine.

    Am I missing something here?
    In Maryland
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  • fiver29
    fiver29 Posts: 628
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    I agree. My gasket was almost 10 years old before I changed it. Reason I changed it is when I used the Guru smoke would be pouring out all around the egg. Not a very good seal. That started up in the past year or so. And it had been burned to next to nothing from years of use.

    I used this site:

    http://bubbatim.com/Projects.php

    Good luck!
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Pete,

    Are you using the Nomex? Any comments?

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
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    No all my eggs are doing just fine with the felt.
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  • DryFly
    DryFly Posts: 351
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    Melted while making Pizza! I'm astonished.
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  • Egghead
    Egghead Posts: 3
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    The gasket melted before the pizza went on. The Plate setter forces the heat out and around it, directly to the gaskets. They didn't stand a chance at 650 degrees. Getting the gasket glue off the surface is going to be at least a 2 hour project. My wife is pissed that she has to plant all the garden annuals herself this weekend.LOL
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  • Egghead
    Egghead Posts: 3
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    Is a Nomex Gasket better than the felt gasket? I think I am going to return the one I just bought and see if BGE will send me a replacement under warranty.

    Even though it was the Store Demo, it was a BGE dealer and the same warranty applies, it was used twice before I picked it up. When I piced it up there was a 3/16th gap where the gasket joins on the base and the lid. Then the adhesive let go on the lid after one week. I replaced it. Now I just completely melted it. I will cook with out it.

    Thanks for your reply.
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