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Pre-emptive gasket protection

BigGreenDon
BigGreenDon Posts: 167
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Gasket on my XL BGE is "just OK", but starting to show the signs...

Was wondering if, when making the egg go super-nova for pizza and such, spritzing the gasket with water might be an effective protection?

Has anybody tried this? I think I will experiment with this...

Don
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    I might keep the spritzing for ribs and replace that felt one with a high temp gasket. Eggs are porous and hot and don't need/want any water on or around them while cooking. I put the Nomex on the base only and problem solved.
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  • WokOnMedium
    WokOnMedium Posts: 1,376
    I'm with Adam. Its felt, its gonna go eventually. There are folks here who lost their gaskets long ago and never replaced them. I'm in the nomex camp. Replacing a gasket isn't fun, but it'll get done eventually.

    As least you have warning yours is going out. Mine "fell off" one in the middle of a big steak cook and the other during pizza.
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  • Bacchus
    Bacchus Posts: 6,019
    "Showing Signs" just means it is getting broken in good. The felt collects grease and gets charred, maintaining a "seal". No reason to do anything unless you just want something to do, and maybe brag about.

    :)
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,810
    i agree, if its blackening/charring/shrinking and still sticking you got a good gasket. i might reset the dome as the gasket shrinks over time but thats all. my last egg i bought when all the problems seemed to be starting, i just removed it day one and then started cooking :laugh:
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    Spritzing the gasket... I would wonder if there would be a potential for generating steam and possible even more heat on the gasket/adhesive.

    Just a thought.

    GG
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    That's my thoughts too.

    GG
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  • Hungry in Lilburn
    Hungry in Lilburn Posts: 756
    I replaced mine with nomex and now the back side on the bottom has slid out into the fire. I said "forgetaboutit!" Monday she saw it and said "you got to fix that!" I told her it wont' catch fire and I will fix it. I am thinking July...
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