Hello grilling friends!
I hope and trust that everyone out there in "GTO" country is having a remarkable summer and coming up with all kinds of fantastic creations off your ceramic oven of choice! I have been cooking like a devil since March and there are no signs of slowing down as of yet as we head into August. I thought it would be a good idea as I have had quite a few questions about the durability and life span of the interior fire boxes in both the Primo and BGE units and I have also addressed a number of questions on the potential "spider" cracks that can occur and for the record are totally normal with these two great brands of ovens.
Due to the fact that these wonderful earthen vessels expand and contract sooo much over time it is normal as I have come to realize that one may experience a small hair line fracture on the fire ring or box of the BGE units or the same thing on the Primo firebox over time. Fear not and most importantly worry not as both companies as I have stated before in past posts come to the table with great warranties and although these fractures look like they are right through the interior components, they usually aren't and if they are and come apart in more than a couple of pieces you can simply contact your local retailer where you purchased for a replacement. I have to stress the fact that this is only in the case of normal cooking use and does not apply if negligence is to blame or if they have been dropped on the ground etc, common sense rules in this case.
I own three BGE units and two Primo units to this day and I have only ever replaced my firebox on the interior of my first BGE medium unit once in almost a decade so worry not about the situation if it happens to you and also be confident that these "spider" cracks do not in any way shape or form have a negative impact on your cooking result so grill on friends and see you on the deck soon!
sticky loins and a few legs too......
Griller
