Bull Seam separation on sides of barrel

[Billfrompa]

Just got my new bull two weeks ago. Did two six hour rib cooks at 250 degrees. Have an issue with a 1/8 inch gap starting on one side just near the lid hinge. Slight on other side. Anyone else experiencing this? Maybe my last name should be Murphy? Grill did make some really good ribs, awesome actually!! Concerned with water getting in. Did get hold of the company. I'm going to wait and see if gaps get larger. Any input would help. Thanks much! Billfrompa.

 

[SmokeShow]

I’ve had mine for two days now. I did a reverse sear on a steak the same day I got it. This morning I threw a shoulder on it for 12 hours. So far I do not have any seam separation. I’ll keep an eye on it though.

 

[Mike]

@Billfrompa I've not noticed any issues with my RecTec Bull either, but will take a look this afternoon when I get back home.

 

[BEARFN]

Nothing on my end, have only done one 12hr cook and then steaks, chicken and burgers at higher temps but nothing like this, I'm sure RT will make it right, i'm curious to see what their response is. Good luck !

 

[msarro]

When mine arrived, there was seam separation that happened in shipping. Mine had been touched up with silicone sealer, and that had split.

I called their support and let them know, and they shipped me a pouch of loctite high temp silicone sealant to fix it.