Gasket for Weber kettle?

[Bathgate]

I've just got a replacement gasket for my Green Egg and it made me wonder about adding a gasket to my Weber kettle. The Weber is not very air tight and leaks when I use the Smokenator insert, making it a less efficient smoker that requires constant attention and fiddling with the air vents. I'd love to add a gasket to get a decent air seal. Has anybody done that? What gasket did you use? Top and bottom or top only? Any thoughts appreciated.

[FLBuckeye]

I use binder clips to make my Weber leak less. Works great. And why are you still using a Smokenator when you can buy a Slow & Sear??? I also use a PartyQ to keep the temp constant

[josht138]

I use 1.25" wide or medium sized binder clips. I find that 4 or 5 will keep it from leaking. "Borrow" some from your place of business by removing from documents that are ready to be thrown out or spend a few bucks at Amazon, Staples, or Office Max. I think they typically come in boxes of 24 for about $4. It's a little annoying to clip and unclip each time, but I've dealt with worse in my life...

[DWCowles]

I also used binder clips but you can purchase a gasket at www.bbqgaskets.com

[Bathgate]

Thanks, guys. I've always used binder clips. They help but they don't solve the problem. I'll check out the gasket options at bbqgaskets.

[richinlbrg]

Binder clips have worked for me, so far. Wind knocked my 26" kettle fell off my patio, so I may have to add a gasket to compensate for an "out of round" issue. Otherwise, the binder clips should work.

[DWCowles]

now you have an excuse to buy the $1600 Weber ribeyeguy

[CeramicChef]

What DWCowles said! Be the first one here to have one on your patio.

[cgrover60]

I went with the Lavalock gasket from BBQGaskets on my Weber Performer which was still fairly tight but wanted the most out of the SNS. Easy install and really tight so far.

[richinlbrg]

DWCowles , @ceramicched , in a word, NO! Thinking that is not in my immediate future.

UNLESS, this REALLY turns out to be really boffo, as represented by YEARS of reviews. We have a small weber, the 26" weber, a WSM and SNS. Worst case, another 26"

BTW, did I ever mention that I am generally considered to be the second cheapest sob in the Commonwealth of Vieginia?

I prefer to refer to it as penurious.


Respectfully,

"Ole Taffy Pockets" (A real nickname from my Corp days)

[DWCowles]

Where is Vieginia ribeyeguy ?

[ribeyeguy]

Huh?

[richinlbrg]

Only in my iPad, @dwcoles ! And sorry for the other typo, CeramicChef ! GEESH. I really can't type on this thing!