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Author Topic: I ordered a gasket kit with rtv silicon from bbqgasket.com for my Weber kettle. Has anyone tried thi  (Read 5145 times)

Campwhatnot

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Faceplant

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I forget where I saw it,but he just used the the rtv silicon, put cooking oil on lid put rtv on kettle, closed till dry and had a great seal

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Frank K

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I just use the LavaLock 1/2" Nomex High temp adhesive backed tape on the inside brim of the lid
 

kettlebb

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I've not tried any gasket kits. With kettles I don't think it's needed. Cook with them and you'll get a "natural " seal. Doesn't need to be air tight.


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HoosierKettle

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I've not tried any gasket kits. With kettles I don't think it's needed. Cook with them and you'll get a "natural " seal. Doesn't need to be air tight.


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swamprb

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Its the real deal! I've used the FireBlack self adhesive on various drum and pellet projects and its holding up just fine thank you!
« Last Edit: August 09, 2017, 03:24:04 PM by swamprb »
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TimberbeastWaco

  • Smokey Joe
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I just use the LavaLock 1/2" Nomex High temp adhesive backed tape on the inside brim of the lid
I used the 1/2 self adhesive on my smoker works great, enough to wanto clean the kettle and install.


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mfridman

  • Smokey Joe
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Yes, I have RTV + gasket on my kettle, helps keep the smoke in and the wind out.

bill klinke

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i have also used just their adhesive backed tape, it does make a difference.  - Particularly on a 22.5 kettle from craigslist, i don't know what the heck they did to the lid when it obviously got dropped multiple times, but before I put the tape on, i could not shut down the coals after cooking. I futzed with it with pliers, an anvil, brass hammer, etc. and could not seem to get the lid's rim surface where I wanted it.  The tape has solved that.
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Filibuster

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   Some WSM's and kettles are leakier than others and the self adhesive nomex works great. You got it now go on and use it.

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Bubblehead

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Sticky back 1/2" nomex on my 3 wheeler that is mostly a smoker.

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Lemans

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I ordered two kits for my two WSM's this summer to seal the door and the lids.
I followed the direction exactly and the results were the same for both..
the gaskets sealed the doors perfectly and fell of the top lip after the first smoke!!!
I can't stop lovin my Weber!!!
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Brain_STL

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I've bought that gasket kit for my 22 WSM and love it. Got about 30 cooks on it with the gaskets with nothing but great results.


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thomasandy57

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These guys are great and fast shippers.  I have 3-22" and 4 Smoky Joes.  They all have the gasket on them.

Tom

Illegal Regal

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I’ve got this on my kettle too, no longer pours smoke out of the lid seal and have 25 smokes and 100 cooks with it and not a single issue


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