Lid question

[Igotjesus88]

Hey,

I am still debating on sealing my lid on my traeger pro 22. I guess my question is why do some traegers come with the lid sealed with a gasket and some don’t? Seems that the top of the line units have it. I chatted with a lady from traeger and the best answer I got about putting a gasket on the lid was well it didn’t come with it so don’t do it. Really?

thanks.

 

[CMTiger]

I don’t think Traeger or many other companies would encourage to make a modification to their product.....but I will say others have done similar type projects. Maybe use the search feature and see what you can find

 

[Igotjesus88]

I don’t think Traeger or many other companies would encourage to make a modification to their product.....but I will say others have done similar type projects. Maybe use the search feature and see what you can find

Thanks for the reply. Yes I have searched every forum about this. Have not seen any answers on why they put a gasket on some products but not others.

 

[Slimpicker]

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JO00S04/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Works great on your 22 and my 575

 

[Slimpicker]

Thanks for the reply. Yes I have searched every forum about this. Have not seen any answers on why they put a gasket on some products but not others.

The answer is the more expensive models come with a gasket because there is a BACK DOWN DRAFT exit instead of a smoke stack. It takes more air pressure to exit the smoke so the lid needs to be sealed.

You will improve your 22 with this gasket

 

[Igotjesus88]

The answer is the more expensive models come with a gasket because there is a BACK DOWN DRAFT exit instead of a smoke stack. It takes more air pressure to exit the smoke so the lid needs to be sealed.

You will improve your 22 with this gasket

Thank you sir! I understand this is just another gasket thread. Hoping my question was a little different. Thanks again!

 

[Slimpicker]

I don’t think Traeger or many other companies would encourage to make a modification to their product.....but I will say others have done similar type projects. Maybe use the search feature and see what you can find

You would improve your grill with this simple cheap gasket also...

 

[CMTiger]

You would improve your grill with this simple cheap gasket also...

And you just put it on the lid, right?

 

[Slimpicker]

And you just put it on the lid, right?

correct, like my pics show. it's ez pezy

put a double row at bottom to make sure you cover that hump when lid is shut

I had enough left over to do the hopper lid too... it helps keep it quiet and sealed

 

[Igotjesus88]

So I put the gasket on. It is sealed nicely. But I am noticing that when I set the grill to 225 the temp is going + - 25 degrees. Got down to 200 and up to 250. Also if I set it to 180 it will shoot up to 225.

 

[Slimpicker]

So I put the gasket on. It is sealed nicely. But I am noticing that when I set the grill to 225 the temp is going + - 25 degrees. Got down to 200 and up to 250. Also if I set it to 180 it will shoot up to 225.

My 22 was the same, most are, That's why I upgraded to the 575.

I couldn't do jerky in my 22 cuz it wouldn't go down that low.
Should have nothing to do with a gasket or not.

 

[Igotjesus88]

My 22 was the same, most are, That's why I upgraded to the 575.

I couldn't do jerky in my 22 cuz it wouldn't go down that low.
Should have nothing to do with a gasket or not.

Just took back my 22 and got the 575. Hopefully I will be happy with it.

 

[Slimpicker]

Just took back my 22 and got the 575. Hopefully I will be happy with it.

SEASONING YOUR GRILL - INITIAL BURN IN FOR D2 & AC (NON-WIFI) GRILLS

 

[Dcgunman]

Whats the reasoning for the lid seal?

 

[Slimpicker]

Whats the reasoning for the lid seal?

Does your Silv 620 already have a built in seal???

The reason us 'lap over lid' guys do it is loss of heat and smoke, if your style don't have that problem then don't do it.