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Change Gasket on brand new egg

Cookin Corvette Doug
Cookin Corvette Doug Posts: 16
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Just purchased my first egg (XL BGE). Dealer recommended that I change to a Nomex gasket before it is ever fired up. Since I am new to this, any thoughts?
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  • Kentucky Wildcat Fan
    Kentucky Wildcat Fan Posts: 606
    Yes, the other will not last long
    Large & MiniMax in Lexington, KY
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  • Clay Q
    Clay Q Posts: 4,486
    Save the Nomex for down the road replacement. My original felt gaskets lasted over three years with heavy use. And when I replaced the gasket I stayed with the felt. Going on two years and still looking good. ;)
    A poor shot of my gasket but you can make out its condition.
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    Good luck, have fun!
    Do a bunch of cooks under 350 dome first to cure the adhesive used to attach the gaskets before going to high temp cooks. ;)
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