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How To Clean Replace A Gasket On A Big Green Egg
After having enjoyed some epic cooks on the Big Green Egg I noticed the gasket was starting to dry out and crack from all the fat, heat and cooking I have subjected it too. Now what do I do? Well, in a few easy steps and with a couple tools, we are ready to take off the old gasket and replace it with a new gasket from my local Ace Hardware Store.
Gasket Replacing: Starting Top to Bottom
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Remove - rEGGulator Top or Daisywheel Style
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If you have a nest handler, carefully remove the brackets holding the handler to the egg base (store in a container)
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Zip Tie the hinge back together so it stays closed when removing
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Loosen the 2 large carriage bolt nuts on the band, do not remove
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Loosen the nut caps holding the hinge to the band, but do not remove the nut caps
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Carefully remove the dome and place on a safe and stable surface
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Place on a moving blanket or carpet remnant to avoid any chips or damage
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Carefully remove the bands and hinge (together) and set aside
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Remove the grill grate and convEGGtor (if installed)
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Using a 6-1 Paint tool with the chisel end, remove the gasket from the Egg Base
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Be careful not to scrape into the Egg or gouge the gasket surface
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Once gasket is removed, carefully wire brush the surface to remove any remaining gasket material
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Clean the surface with Acetone to clean and prep the surface. Allow to dry
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Wear nitrile gloves or chemical safe gloves when using acetone
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Place a moving blanket or towels over the Egg base and carefully invert the dome and lay onto the blanket or towels and into the Egg base
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Repeat the process for the gasket removal
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Using a 6-1 Paint tool with the chisel end, remove the gasket from the Egg Dome
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Be careful not to scrape into the Egg or gouge the gasket surface
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Once gasket is removed, carefully wire brush the surface to remove any remaining gasket material
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Clean the surface with Acetone to clean and prep the surface. Allow to dry
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Wear nitrile gloves or chemical safe gloves when using acetone
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Cut the Gasket material end on an angle, then starting at the back of the Big Green Egg
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Slowly peel off the backing of the gasket
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Install the gasket onto the Big Green Egg dome being sure to line up the edge of the gasket to the inside of the dome lid
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Once installed push firmly around the gasket again to ensure it is seated properly
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Remove the Dome lid and moving blanket or towels
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Repeat the gasket installation process for the Egg base
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Cut the Gasket material end on an angle, then starting to the left of the dome seam
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Slowly peel off the backing of the gasket
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Install the gasket onto the Big Green Egg Base being sure to line up the edge of the gasket to the inside of the Egg base
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Once installed push firmly around the gasket again to ensure it is seated properly
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Remove the Dome lid and moving blanket or towels
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Re install the bands and dome
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Use your alignment tabs to ensure proper gap between the band and egg
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Don’t have the tabs? Make sure gap is ¼” between the dome and band, and base and band
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Band Carriage Bolts – Tighten bolts tight and ensure band in its proper location
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Hinges – Tighten the nut caps holding the hinge to the band and ensure they are adjusted
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NOTE: Wrench Sizes – CAUTION: Be careful not to over tighten nuts and nut caps
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Standard Nut = 1/2”
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Nut Caps = 7/16”
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Verify the nuts/bolts and bands are all adjusted correctly and tight
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Make sure hinge operates as designed
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Go around gasket 1 more time to make sure it is seated and firmly attached
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Let the Big Green Egg sit for 24 hours to ensure the gasket has time to adhere and cure
Chef’s Note – gasket life will depend on hours of use and care
For more tips and advice, go to tips.acehardware.com
Published: 7/16/2020
