LavaLock 12 Grey High Performance BBQ Gaskets Smoker Seals - Self Stick 1/2 x 1/8 x 15 ft Long Hi -Temp

Easy to install does what it claims and does not fall of

Hasta hora muy bien. Sella perfecto. Esperemos aguante varios ciclos de calentamiento y no se despeguen

I used the LavaLock gasket to seal up a new Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" smoker. The kit was used to do the joint between the Middle section and Lid and the Door. I also installed the Unknown BBQ Hinge and Southco Inc SC-62315 Handle at the same time. If you are going to install this gasket on a WSM I recommend getting the handle at the same time instead of messing with trying to make the original handle work. I left everything sit overnight and fired up the smoker with 16 pounds of charcoal at full open vents to season the smoker. With no water pan, no meat, and a warm day this is the hottest the smoker is going to ever get and the gasket showed no signs of abuse or failure at those temperatures. I had no leakage between the lid and the middle section and only a small amount from the door. This is due to the door, not the gasket and will look at replacing the door at some point as well. Prep - I used a little dish soap, some clean water and a couple paper towels to prep the paint. The grill was new, just checking for dirt or film that may have found its way onto the paint. There are probably better de-greasers but its what I had on hand. After rinsing the soap off, just make sure everything is completely dry and the soap is completely removed. I just used wet towels, never flowing water. Installation on the Middle Section - Straight forward, I used the lip that the lid sits on to apply the gasket and did not cut the excess off until I had finished adhering the gasket. One continuous strip all the way around working slowly to keep the application even. Installation on the Door - I had read that some people end up with the gasket showing when trying to trace the opening on the body so I instead applied the gasket to the door. I had to trim out a little clearance afterwards for the handle but when facing the smoker with the door shut, you cannot see any gasket sticking out. For this I used 3 pieces cut to length. I applied the top first and then butted the two sides into the top piece as tight as possible. I have no apparent leaks from using a joint like this and it was simpler than doing a curve in my minds eye. If you use pieces like this, do the top first followed by the sides. Doing the sides first would give you a better chance of a leak with a vertical break and heating rising. I have enough gasket left over that I should be able to do the Middle Section again if it ever becomes a problem or gets dirty enough that I just want to replace it. If I pick up a replacement stainless steel door, there is plenty left over for that as well. Because I did not want to go through the trouble of cleaning the smoker to install the kit, I never used the smoker without the gasket. That said, my impression is that the gasket is doing exactly what it is designed to do and doing it well. I have read a lot of complaints about the WSM being leaky, but between checking things for fit during assembly and adding this gasket I have no difficulty putting out coals on demand. We are thinking about getting the baby WSM and this modification would be at the top of my list.

Probably the best upgrade i have done to my Traeger Ironwood 885. Smoke was escaping out the door sides. No longer an issue and I can confidently say that this has helped with a more smoky flavour on the meats.

El pegamento es de mala calidad, realmente no pegó y tuve que comprar otro aparte. El material sí es bueno para sellar y resiste el calor.