I noticed this crack recently. It still works fine and the temp can be controlled.
What is the best way to get the most life out of it? Metal straps to help hold it together? Special high temp sealants, like an exhaust sealant?
by scurrvy2020
6 Comments
Likes2Phish
Does it go all the way through? If not, just send it… or warranty if you can.
birdie_is_awake
Most likely going to get this same response from a majority of the people whether you like it or not, the base needs to be replaced, warranty claim if you can. Don’t take chances with this breaking apart with fire inside it, any product you try to fix it with could leech into the egg, then your food, and probably won’t even work at all, and worse, could trap air/moisture somewhere inside the bonded joint causing it to crack or explode further
OfferUnfair
Mines been like this for years. Still works just fine.
Embarrassed-Bug7120
I always thought that was a metaphor.
shawndotb
Don’t let moisture get in that crack because if it freezes it will further split.
Aedn
You can repair it if you want to put in the effort. You would probably need to rout out the crack on the inside, possibly outside as well.
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Does it go all the way through? If not, just send it… or warranty if you can.
Most likely going to get this same response from a majority of the people whether you like it or not, the base needs to be replaced, warranty claim if you can. Don’t take chances with this breaking apart with fire inside it, any product you try to fix it with could leech into the egg, then your food, and probably won’t even work at all, and worse, could trap air/moisture somewhere inside the bonded joint causing it to crack or explode further
Mines been like this for years. Still works just fine.
I always thought that was a metaphor.
Don’t let moisture get in that crack because if it freezes it will further split.
You can repair it if you want to put in the effort. You would probably need to rout out the crack on the inside, possibly outside as well.
Refractory cement is food safe.
https://www.jjgeorgestore.com/big-green-egg-kamado-joe-ceramic-grill-repair-kit/