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09-03-2011, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: 07-13-11
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To Gasket or Not to Gasket
Everytime I install a new gasket on my BGE, I always burn it up within two or three cooks. I've noticed that many operate naked, without a gasket. I'm curious how many out there go without?
Any advantages/disadvantages?
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Chad Lindsey - Medical Lake, WA Team - LindseyQ (Yes we're on Facebook) ULTRA FAST GLOW IN THE DARK Thermapen Large BGE, PITMAKER SNIPER, PITMAKER VAULT, and PITMAKER TRAILER, 22.5 WSM, Charbroil offset. We DO CATERING |
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09-03-2011, 03:45 PM
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I don't have a BGE but having looked at them I would say yes. There must be a reason that you go through them so quickly,
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09-03-2011, 03:48 PM
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I've got a least 50 cooks on mine including a bunch of high temp steak cooks and pizza. My original gasket is fine except for a place where I dropped a hot coal on it.
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09-03-2011, 03:52 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
  
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I have only had mine a few weeks and after my first pizza where the temp went past the 800 mark the gasket got burnt in the inner half. But it still passes the dollar bill test. I flipped out and thought I screwed up but it seems fine. Not sure if it just gets burnt all the time.
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09-03-2011, 04:08 PM
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09-03-2011, 04:10 PM
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Well I LOVE my HIGH heat sears on steaks... I always peg the dome thermometer. I know it's because I cook SUPER high heat. But honestly, I don't see any disadvantage to cooking without a gasket.
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Chad Lindsey - Medical Lake, WA Team - LindseyQ (Yes we're on Facebook) ULTRA FAST GLOW IN THE DARK Thermapen Large BGE, PITMAKER SNIPER, PITMAKER VAULT, and PITMAKER TRAILER, 22.5 WSM, Charbroil offset. We DO CATERING |
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09-03-2011, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: 06-09-11
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Do you replace with factory gaskets or have you used something different like the Nomex?
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El Quattro Cacti Chili & BBQ Team Large BGE Last edited by Ron_L; 09-04-2011 at 09:37 AM.. |
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09-03-2011, 07:50 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
 
Join Date: 10-24-07
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I burnt up my original gasket fairly quickly. I installed a Rutland gasket and have had no problems since. I've had the egg blazing hot many times and the gasket looks like the day I put it on.
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09-03-2011, 08:52 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-31-09
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I do not have a gasket.Have not had one for 2+ years.No problems.Some people replace with a High Heat NOMEX gasket that BGE will suppy for free if you ask for it.At least they would before "CORPORATE" took over.
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