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

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.

VERY STICKY . you get once chance to press this in place after that it's not coming offkeeps the smoke in the smoker

Very easy to install and works well. Does after many cooks come loose on the lid seal so is not a permanent solution. But very easy to replace.

Used this on my zGrills pellet grill and it worked flawlessly. At first, there was some smoke around the lid but I put a rock on the handle to keep it tight and eventually, the seal formed and now it has zero smoke coming from the lid. The seal can help you retain smoke in your cooker providing a better-tasting product and saving on fuel costs. If you have a smoker or grill you need this!

I installed this gasket on the lid of my 22.5 inch Weber kettle that I have set up as a smoker. The lid was leaking smoke and heat making it very difficult to control temps during a cook. After I installed the gasket the leaks were stopped and I can easily control and maintain a steady temp for hours. This is the single greatest mod you can do to a Weber kettle. Installation was really easy. I cleaned the inside rim of the lid using Easy Off oven cleaner on a cleaning rag and a toothbrush and removed all the grease and grime. You use it to safely clean your oven so why not on this. It did a great job. Then I removed any residue using rubbing alcohol as per the instructions. I let it dry and then applied the gasket. Getting the backing off was no problem as they left a pull tab to start it and when I finished I left a pull tab on the leftover part. I guess LavaLock heard the complaints about separating the backing and solved it by leaving the pull tab. There is enough left to do it again. Take your time, go a few inches at a time and don't stretch it. When you get all the way around cut it off making sure the ends are snug to each other. I put the lid on the Weber for 72 hours and absolutely no leaks!

I read tons of the existing reviews here on Amazon about this. The roll was delivered in good condition. I used rubbing alcohol and a microfiber rag to clean the surfaces of the brand new smoker it was being installed on. Measured and cut to length with serrated scissors, it was a tough cut so be careful not to mess up the material with a bad cut. I didn’t do this next bit so I struggled to peel the backing tape off, you could measure a half inch longer than you need, then use a razor or something to cut through the extra material and make a ‘tab’ to peel the backing tape from what you will be installing. Would have been much easier for me. I stuck it to the smoker, not the doors. Sticking it down was easy enough, a bit wavy but no harm. Locked down the doors and let it sit for one and a half days before I first fired it up. Seasoning the smoker got some oil on the lava lock but it held fine. Two months in since installation and no issues, I’ve only seen a wisp of smoke come out the front doors because the wind blew at a strange angle. Smoker stays at a consistent temp for hours, I’m sure the lava lock has helped to make this happen.

The media could not be loaded. Put this on yesterday. I used a flapper disk to remove the crud around the edge of my Trager lid, then wiped it down with solvent. Gasket stuck just fine and was easy to trim. After a 6 hour cook, it’s on there for good.I’m going to order another roll, because I still have smoke leakage around the lid, but that’s just because the gap is thicker than the gasket in spots.I did notice, however, that the temp on the smoker was much more stable during my 6-hour (3-2-1) rib smoke. Highly recommend!