This is what my brother in law’s XL looks like. Should he be worried? We tried cleaning it but it goes back to this look.
by SnooTangerines8324
24 Comments
Rich_Procedure3060
Following because mine looks the same…
Late-Ideal2557
That’s natural. I keep mine Large covered and haven’t had any issues
christador
They aren’t cracks. Nothing to be concerned about. It’s just how dirt and dust happens to make a pattern. It’s weird, but purely cosmetic. If you spray it with a mild detergent and water, it’ll clean right up.
RIP_shitty_username
No. It’s perfectly normal.
Gdamnweeds
This happens to every kamado
CanadianBudd
I believe this to be called “crazing” I’ve seen it on enamel cast iron. It’s typically cause by thermal shock. Putting a hot ECI pan in the sink with water . Since food isn’t in contact with it I would imagine you’re good to go.
No_Witness3185
Clean it with mild detergent and rub down with vegetable oil, and it’ll look “normal” again until dust settles on it again. In reality this is 100% normal if you use your egg for a wide range of temperatures. Mine looked like this after the first cook when i bought it in 2012ish, and its still just fine. Its in a homebuilt stationary table and has never once had a cover on it.
Embarrassed-Bug7120
That is normal crazing. It happens with ceramic glazes quire frequently.
Entire_Toe2640
After reading all the comments saying it is normal, I went out to look at mine. I have owned it since 2010 and use it on a regular basis. There isn’t a single crack in the glaze anywhere on it. I don’t think it’s normal. I disagree with the group
medium-rare-steaks
nope
JimmerFimm
Totally normal
kevman
you can wipe that stuff off lol
rebelmrd
Same … mines 16ish years old. Accelerated when I I kept it outside uncovered for a few years.
Regular-Excuse7321
I call it heat checking. Happens in metallurgy with high temp environments.
I have it on my XL and have for years – no issues.
I suspect it might be more prevalent on the larger eggs due to volume of fuel and sustained high temps due to that…. But I’m guessing.
costas_0
Mine looks like this. Expansion of the finish with dust in it. Totally normal, no impact on cooking
Acethe7th_
Completely normal, just leave the cover on when it’s not in use and it’ll be fine.
Prepare
He should be covering it
BigOlDrew
It’s what’s on the inside that counts. That’s just paint/cosmetic.
octopus_tigerbot
About what?
polymicroboy
Kamari’s are largely earthenware. They expand n contract. Glazes do not. This is not a biggy. No action necessary.
East_Sentence_4245
Mine also has them and it hasn’t affected my cooking as I still burn everything.
TheRealFiremonkey
Imagine this:
Grill is nice and hot, cooking a delicious meal. When suddenly, a rain storm opens up, and cold rain comes falling from the sky.
What happens when cold water hits hot glass? It shatters. And the glaze on the egg is actually a form of glass, so it does what you see. It’s called crazing and it’s normal.
Live_Oak123
He should be really worried. Eventually moisture will get into those cracks and start to break down the ceramic and the grill will fall apart.
That thing is on a path to total destruction. Probably only has 800 years left on it. Better get to cooking!
24 Comments
Following because mine looks the same…
That’s natural. I keep mine Large covered and haven’t had any issues
They aren’t cracks. Nothing to be concerned about. It’s just how dirt and dust happens to make a pattern. It’s weird, but purely cosmetic. If you spray it with a mild detergent and water, it’ll clean right up.
No. It’s perfectly normal.
This happens to every kamado
I believe this to be called “crazing” I’ve seen it on enamel cast iron. It’s typically cause by thermal shock. Putting a hot ECI pan in the sink with water . Since food isn’t in contact with it I would imagine you’re good to go.
Clean it with mild detergent and rub down with vegetable oil, and it’ll look “normal” again until dust settles on it again. In reality this is 100% normal if you use your egg for a wide range of temperatures. Mine looked like this after the first cook when i bought it in 2012ish, and its still just fine. Its in a homebuilt stationary table and has never once had a cover on it.
That is normal crazing. It happens with ceramic glazes quire frequently.
After reading all the comments saying it is normal, I went out to look at mine. I have owned it since 2010 and use it on a regular basis. There isn’t a single crack in the glaze anywhere on it. I don’t think it’s normal. I disagree with the group
nope
Totally normal
you can wipe that stuff off lol
Same … mines 16ish years old. Accelerated when I I kept it outside uncovered for a few years.
I call it heat checking. Happens in metallurgy with high temp environments.
I have it on my XL and have for years – no issues.
I suspect it might be more prevalent on the larger eggs due to volume of fuel and sustained high temps due to that…. But I’m guessing.
Mine looks like this. Expansion of the finish with dust in it. Totally normal, no impact on cooking
Completely normal, just leave the cover on when it’s not in use and it’ll be fine.
He should be covering it
It’s what’s on the inside that counts. That’s just paint/cosmetic.
About what?
Kamari’s are largely earthenware. They expand n contract. Glazes do not. This is not a biggy. No action necessary.
Mine also has them and it hasn’t affected my cooking as I still burn everything.
Imagine this:
Grill is nice and hot, cooking a delicious meal. When suddenly, a rain storm opens up, and cold rain comes falling from the sky.
What happens when cold water hits hot glass? It shatters. And the glaze on the egg is actually a form of glass, so it does what you see. It’s called crazing and it’s normal.
He should be really worried. Eventually moisture will get into those cracks and start to break down the ceramic and the grill will fall apart.
That thing is on a path to total destruction. Probably only has 800 years left on it. Better get to cooking!
https://imgur.com/a/QWMKi2b