Gasket seal

[CampWhatnot]

Lavalock Seal - https://www.amazon.com/Lavalock-Nomex-gasket-smoker-stick/dp/B00JO00S04/?tag=traegerforum06-20

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Hey Gang!

Just wondering if anyone has sealed the sides of their ironwood lid with gasket material yet. I'm thinking I will install a felt gasket material on mine on Monday after I use it over the weekend. I have always sealed my Weber grills and Smokey mountains and I think I should have enough left over in stock so I figure why not. In time I suppose the grease build up will help the lid but....

 

[Chase172]

Amazon is dropping some off to me today. I’ve only used mine once and already see smoke leaking out of the lid. Contemplating adding a couple washers between the top hinge and body to give it a little space for the gasket.

 

[CampWhatnot]

I think the gap near the hinges will seal off with grease and smoke. The sides are a larger gap so I'm thinking I will seal it up. It works good on Weber's so it should be good on the this.

 

[primeone]

I haven't done it, but have considered doing the same. I've noticed the sides have started sealing after a couple months of use now.

 

[Dave1972]

I put a gasket all the way around the lid. Seems to help keep temps more stable. Used lava rock seal.

 

[CampWhatnot]

Congrats. It will definitely help. I put gaskets on all my charcoal grills and it does help stabilize temps and a bit of fuel. I'm hoping to gasket my pellet over the next week.

 

[primeone]

I put a gasket all the way around the lid. Seems to help keep temps more stable. Used lava rock seal.

Is this the size you used? - 1/2" x 1/8" Lavalock High Temp Nomex BBQ HT gasket smoker seal, self stick grey

https://www.amazon.com/Lavalock-Nomex-gasket-smoker-stick/dp/B00JO00S04/?tag=traegerforum06-20

 

[Dave1972]

Is this the size you used? - 1/2" x 1/8" Lavalock High Temp Nomex BBQ HT gasket smoker seal, self stick grey

https://www.amazon.com/Lavalock-Nomex-gasket-smoker-stick/dp/B00JO00S04/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=314GUEF7FBIBD&keywords=lava+rock+gasket+seal&qid=1557067212&s=gateway&sprefix=lava+rock+seal.,aps,167&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

Exactly the same thing. I use it on my charcoal grill, stick smoker, and now my traeger.

 

[Biffdotorg]

I followed your link to the LavaLock on Amazon. Got it installed on Thursday and used it Friday. It worked really well.

I do notice that my gasket has it's own smoke ring now! HA!

 

[BlackBetsy]

I put a gasket all the way around the lid. Seems to help keep temps more stable. Used lava rock seal.

You have raised your hinges because the gasket is a few mm thick.

 

[Biffdotorg]

Lava lock doesn't need any hinge change. That tells you how much gap there is to fill. The door fits nice and snugg, and quiet. Like a fridge door!

 

[BlackBetsy]

I followed your link to the LavaLock on Amazon. Got it installed on Thursday and used it Friday. It worked really well.

I do notice that my gasket has it's own smoke ring now! HA!

Can you take a few pictures of it ..... thanks!

 

[alexten]

I used a Big Green Egg gasket and it worked great

 

[Joshnic]

Does anyone have a pic of the installed gasket, I want put it on my ironwood ? Thanks

 

[Alsterten]

Big green egg gasket instalked