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    Gasket fell off new egg

    Posts: 101
    edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
    my medium's gasket fell off last night and part of it fell into the fire as was somewhat carbonized, the egg is only 3 weeks old is this normal? It stuck together and when I went to open it (not knowing it was stuck together)and about half of it was torn off the surface. I will call to morrow about possible warranty but in the meantime can I use the egg with about half a gasket left?

    Thanks in advance!
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      You can still use it but will be impossible to snuff the fire when done so limit your lump to your cooking needs. I put a Rutland gasket on with high temp silicone and never looked back. Rutlands are not made for cooking food and made with fiberglass. I just refuse to eat my gasket regardless how yummy it smells and looks.
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      Yes this is normal, it sucks but put a new nomex gasket on and it will be good forever. call bge and complain , they will send you a new nomex at no cost. good luck
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      I am assuming I will have to take the top & bottom off the bands to install the gasket? That is a pain!
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      My gasket is gone after a few cooks also. It doesn't look like you need to remove the bands, the gasket is just attached to the rim of the base and cover.
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      I'd remove the remaining gasket from the side that got torn. You can cook with your egg this way but I'd also keep the dome temp under 350 degrees. With replacement gaskets installed cook a bunch of low and slows. Keeping at or under 350 dome will cure the adhesive(a type of rubber cement)that holds the gaskets. Once cured the adhesive will not become soft and loose it's bonding strength under normal cooking conditions.
      But what is normal? :huh:

      Good luck, have fun.
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      I've had my large egg for about a week now and my gasket has also started to come off. I plan on calling BGE tomorrow to see if they can help me out. I do wonder though if they're shipping nomex gaskets to customers, then why aren't they installing them on the eggs in the first place. Also, if they're needs to be a few low cooks to set the adhesive then this should be included in the instructions.
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      I've had my large egg for about a week now and my gasket has also started to come off. I plan on calling BGE tomorrow to see if they can help me out. I do wonder though if they're shipping nomex gaskets to customers, then why aren't they installing them on the eggs in the first place. Also, if they're needs to be a few low cooks to set the adhesive then this should be included in the instructions.
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      ya'll are some good folks!
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      Could be the new eggs had the felt gaskets installed before the Nomex gasket became available.

      I agree that more info from BGE on gasket adhesive would be beneficial to all.

      That said, I've had no problems with my gaskets because I understood what contact cement is made of and I went about cooking on my new eggs without going high temps for extended periods right out of the box such as 500 degrees for multiple pizzas or searing a bunch ribeyes for a party. Caution has it's virtue. But I'm not making excuses because I would like to see a new adhesive from BGE. I think they are working on it.
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    • Posts: 534
      I had no trouble with my large's gasket, but my mini's gasket fell off, mid-cook, after a few weeks. I replaced it & haven't had any problems since. I wonder if factors other than adhesive are at play (moisture in the ceramic when the gasket is initially installed, etc)
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      edited June 2019
      i know this is an old thread, but I had a section of gasket stick together on my MiniMax tonight.  It was only my third cook on a week-old Egg. When I went to open the lid I heard this tearing noise.  It caused the top and bottom gaskets to peel a layer off of each surface.  I took scissors and cut the loose parts off.  It looks like there is still plenty of thickness left to seal the Egg but I'm not sure.  I believe that BBQ sauce splashed on the gasket may have been the cause. Anyone else have that happen?
      LBGE, MM, & Mini. Weber Smokey Joe for a knockabout. 
      "Honestly, Honey!  Just one more Egg, and one more gun, and I'll be done!"
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      I believe you will find many instances on this forum that indicate gaskets are nice to have, and not altogether necessary.  I bought a replacement gasket a few months ago and have not gotten around to attaching it.  RIght now on my large I have no gasket on the top, and the gasket on the bottom moves around.  I cook on my egg a couple of times a week- high heat and low heat.  Would I prefer to have it?  Yes.  Do I feel limited without it?  Not really...
      Johns Is, SC

      L/MiniMax Eggs
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      Just another example of the BGE failing in comparison to its competition and instead resting on its outdated reputation.  Next time, spend the extra money and get a Blaze aluminum Kamado ... I did, and it's a gazillion times better than my BGE.
      Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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      Can’t cook tomatoes on aluminum. 
      I used to be able to name every nut that there was. 
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      Hub said:
      Just another example of the BGE failing in comparison to its competition and instead resting on its outdated reputation.  Next time, spend the extra money and get a Blaze aluminum Kamado ... I did, and it's a gazillion times better than my BGE.
      Yep and they have that better forum as well. 
      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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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      civil eggineer said:
      You can still use it but will be impossible to snuff the fire when done so limit your lump to your cooking needs. I put a Rutland gasket on with high temp silicone and never looked back. Rutlands are not made for cooking food and made with fiberglass. I just refuse to eat my gasket regardless how yummy it smells and looks.
      Have not had gaskets on my 5 Eggs in lots of years. Fire goes out just fine in all of them. The gaskets biggest job is to keep ceramic to ceramic hits to a minimum when closing 
      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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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      Gasket came off 5 years ago.  No issues cooking low and slow or high heat.  You see a little smoke leak out on low and slow, but doesn't make much of a difference overall.  Not much issue snuffing things out afterwards either.
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      I've been gasket-less for at least 7 years.  they are overrated.  
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      At the Salado EggFests we would have 20/25% fall off in the first 5 or 6 hours of using brand new Larges. 
      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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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