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BGE Seal

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belchew
belchew Posts: 6
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I was cooking Pizza last weekend on about 600 degree and now I dont have much of a seal left. Does anyone know the temp the seal will fail at? I have cooked pizza in the same spot before but at 450 and had no damage. I dont think I have even had my egg for even one month.
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  • Smokey
    Smokey Posts: 2,468
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    My large the seal lasted about 2 weeks. That was early last summer. Works fine without it now.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • Boilermaker Ben
    Boilermaker Ben Posts: 1,956
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    Yours lasted a month? My first cook on my egg was pizza, and I charred my gasket pretty well. Now it's just a black, crusty, crumbly mess, but my egg cooks as well now as it did then. Don't sweat it.
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  • Geo
    Geo Posts: 53
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    As long as you are not leaking smoke or air you're good. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
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    There are numerous posts here about changing the gasket. Use the search feature of the forum to find them.

    Many people cook without a gasket with no problems. I like having a gasket due to the cushioning effect from it when the lid is closed.

    Most people replace their gaskets with a Nomex one which has a higher heat rating. The BGE company will sometimes send you a free Nomex gasket if you ask. Tell them how long your gasket lasted.

    After changing a gasket, do a few low temperature cooks to let it settle in.
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    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • Hungry in Lilburn
    Hungry in Lilburn Posts: 756
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    I fried my gasket on the 4th cook. put my nomex gasket on in freezing weather. it all fits now except the bottom one has a 4 inch section pulled out into fire box. I am cooking to much to repair it. Doesn't seem to effect the egg. I have been doing a low and slow at 250 all day now and no problem with temp fluctations. The EGG is very forgiving...
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