erik6bd Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 Just washed the KK getting ready for the weekend and when I opened the lid I found this peeling. Anyone else experience this? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
alimac23 Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 Is the peeling on the inside some kind of carbon / creosote build up? I know this happens on my cheaper kamado
erik6bd Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Posted September 1, 2017 Is the peeling on the inside some kind of carbon / creosote build up? I know this happens on my cheaper kamado I have no clue that's why I'm asking other KK ownersSent from my iPad using Tapatalk
alimac23 Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 I have no clue that's why I'm asking other KK ownersSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Does the peeling look like the inside of the dome material or something else? Peel a piece off and rub it between your fingers, does it turn into ash/soot?My betting is that it’s just the result of normal cooking gunk building up.I may be totally wrong but that’s what it looks like to me.
Tucker Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 I am sure Dennis will comment with more specific details. Short answer - nothing to worry about - it is the white face skim he puts on the inside of all the grills to cover up the less-than attractive gray of the interior material. This has happened to all 4 that i have owned - i just brushed it away before proceeding.
Tucker Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 BTW - that white foam on the outside, now that is from running the stallion too hard 1
DennisLinkletter Posted September 1, 2017 Report Posted September 1, 2017 The actual refractory hot face is a very unattractive gray splotchy color.. The bottom of the grill has four bolts going to the rolling base these holes in the bottom are failed and covered with a simple white refractory plaster, it's use is primarily cosmetic.. We white wash and fill any divots or holes on the inside with this material also. It's supposed to bond to the refractory hot face when heated to 600°.. There seems to be certain conditions, usually humidity related, which can cause it to come loose/delaminate which is what you're seeing.. This is a one time event, the loose material can be brushed away with a simple nylon brush.
ckreef Posted September 2, 2017 Report Posted September 2, 2017 Both my KK's have some peeling on the inside of the dome and some peeling down in the firebox. Eventually you'll use the KK enough that the inside of the dome gets black and you can no long see that. No worries.
otter Posted September 2, 2017 Report Posted September 2, 2017 Concur with ckreef and of course the creator! My two that I have owned did the peel, but eventually got "seasoned". Just make sure you knock down any peeling before you cook or you may get some in the cook, not that I ever had that happen. 1
robertz Posted September 12, 2017 Report Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) The KK I'm looking at seems to have those peeling on a small part. Edited September 12, 2017 by robertz
FotonDrv Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 I have dome peeling, cap peeling, firebox(grilling area) peeling. I have to make sure the the particles are off the grill before food gets there.
robertz Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) It seems very common for these KK's to have those peeling. Edited September 13, 2017 by robertz
DennisLinkletter Posted September 13, 2017 Report Posted September 13, 2017 13 hours ago, robertz said: It seems very common for these KK's to have those peeling. If it happens, it's a one-time occurrence..
robertz Posted September 14, 2017 Report Posted September 14, 2017 10 hours ago, DennisLinkletter said: If it happens, it's a one-time occurrence.. That explains it as the part after the peeling looks very solid.
