SuperBBQDude Posted April 18 Report Posted April 18 Hi, I inherited a beautiful 23. I have many other smokers, but this is the first Komodo I have cooked on. The Unit sat unused for several years. Covered but in a winter/snow area. I need to do some grout repairs. I have ordered the tube of grout. Is there any videos showing the best way to do this? I have seen the video on using a syringe and seen the video on venting. But is there an actual video on how to patch the grout? Also, I should patch this when the cooker is HOT. Correct? Like 550 degrees hot? I believe this is unit is at least 10 years old. Should I seal the grout as well? Thank you for your help.
Tyrus Posted April 19 Report Posted April 19 The grouting process is a one step application, the make-up of the grout itself has the character of a seal within itself and that is why it is sold alone. Using a syringe for the application never entered my mind when I was manuvering through the venting, I simply applied it to the area and worked the grout into the affected area with a bare finger. The grout has a soft enough texture, it's workable, but unfortunately doesn't have a long life span in the tube...it will harden after a peroid of time, but not within the time frame of use. I've used the grout when the KK was cold for small spots on perodic visual inspection time and again, however my KK up to this point has always been undercover by roof and fabric so it's not a frequent experience. I would think Dennis's grout techs would be applying the tiles to a cold KK beforehand, from there I believe they're cleaned and then cured in a kiln. So yah, I believe cold is ok, and don't apply any sealer, it's unecessary and could be detrimental. 1
C6Bill Posted April 19 Report Posted April 19 A few pictures of what you are dealing with could help us help you 👍
SuperBBQDude Posted May 16 Author Report Posted May 16 Here are some photos. in total there is about 4 spots.
C6Bill Posted May 16 Report Posted May 16 Those don't look too bad at all, a tube of grout from Dennis and you'll be good to go. Just get the KK heat soaked and work that grout into the cracks and l;et it cool. You'll be good to go
tony b Posted May 17 Report Posted May 17 To amplify what @C6Bill said, the reason to heat up the KK is to make sure that you drive off any water that might have seeped into the cracks. You don't need to heat up the KK to put the grout on. 1
Tyrus Posted May 17 Report Posted May 17 Work the edge of a knife to clear and widen the area so you can get optimum penetration for a good seal. Nice a nd slow, don't be a Ninja. 2
bbqking103 Posted June 23 Report Posted June 23 I was wondering if there was a Used accessories section on this forum. Like some extra tubes of grout they want to sell? Or used rotisseries, etc... Stuff that people are not using but want to keep out of landfills...Just curious.
C6Bill Posted June 24 Report Posted June 24 Not that I have ever seen but as far as grout is concerned It doesn't last forever so if needed it is always best to just buy a new tube. 2
DennisLinkletter Posted June 29 Report Posted June 29 Best to try to fill the tears from the bottom up.. Get the acrylic material as far down in the tear as possible. Blunt tip 14 gauge syringe https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9jiyK6an5b4 Syringe 20 or 50ml Blunt Glue Dispensing Needle 14Ga 1
SuperBBQDude Posted 3 hours ago Author Report Posted 3 hours ago Finally got the Grout and was able to finish the patching. Learned a few things. The Grout is not like household tile grout. It is more like the texture of wood glue. Smooth, not sandy. Used a blunt syringe, but I think one with a needle would have worked better. Used a wooden paint stir stick to push in the grout. The tiles are too small to use a rubber trowel. Used a Dremel with a grout removal bit to remove the old grout in spots. Used the slowest speed, which was more accurate Good to start with the cracks on the feet first. My first few patches took a lot more time to clean up. Once I got the feel for it, it was cleaner. A few unknows. : Now that the tube is open, what is the shelf life of this un-used grout. What is the drying time? 24 hours seems dry, but do I need to heat up the Kamado, to set the grout?
