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BGE maintenance
Posted on 8/13/12 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 8/13/12 at 4:23 pm
What do you do to your egg between uses? I remove the ash from the trap. Usually I stir up any leftover charcoal from the previous use and try to clear all the holes in the sides of the base. In four years I've replaced the gasket once and completely dismantled and cleaned the thing with a shopvac. It just seems to take longer to get really hot (>500) then it did when it was new. Like a couple of hours longer. And I haven't changed anything about my starting the fire. Help me please. TIA.
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Posted on 8/13/12 at 5:04 pm to Remo Williams
I only clean out the ash after 3 or 4 uses unless I am cooking something that needs to get to a higher temp or will have a long run time.
After a good shopvac cleaning, I never have issues getting up to 500 quickly.
Just make sure the fire box opening is lined up with the bottom door.
After a good shopvac cleaning, I never have issues getting up to 500 quickly.
Just make sure the fire box opening is lined up with the bottom door.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 5:18 pm to Helo
I don't have issues either. I keep it clean but my gasket came off six months ago and I've just been cooking without if with pretty much the same success. I'll get to it before football season. I find the charcoals differ. And it may cost a few dollars more but I do use the Big Green Egg charcoal. I was not convinced at first but after trying all I could find I do believe it last longest and burns hottest. If you can't get to temperature just add more coal from the beginning.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 6:04 pm to Martini
I used to get the Whole Foods lump, but too expensive and too much dust in the bag.
The last few times I have bought the B and B brand from Calandro's. It seems to burn hotter and longer than the WF brand and is a better value. I tends to spark a lot when I light it with a MAP torch.
The last few times I have bought the B and B brand from Calandro's. It seems to burn hotter and longer than the WF brand and is a better value. I tends to spark a lot when I light it with a MAP torch.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 6:45 pm to ruzil
I have been satisfied with the brand Rouses sells.
name is like all natural?
name is like all natural?
Posted on 8/13/12 at 7:18 pm to LSU Tammany Tiger
When starting I open the top and bottom vents completely. I fill the bowl with charcoal. I either use BGE brand, Bull or Ozark Oak. I light three starters, wait until they catch and partially cover them with charcoal. Close the lid and wait for it to get up to temp. Last Wednesday it took 2.5 hrs to get to 500.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 7:41 pm to Remo Williams
2.5 hours to get to 500 is way too long. You should be able to light it the open everything up and be to 700+ In 9 minutes
Posted on 8/13/12 at 7:42 pm to Remo Williams
Oh don't close the lid after you like the charco on top... With the starters you should let it burn for 10 minutes or so with the lid open.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 7:55 pm to bryso
I clean out the ashes every 3-4 uses. a lot of the junk gets burned out on high heat cooks (pizza, etc). i do need a new gasket..
Posted on 8/13/12 at 7:58 pm to gmrkr5
Get the nomex one from amazon. It is 100% better than the OEM one from bge
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www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003S6B5ZC/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
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www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003S6B5ZC/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
This post was edited on 8/13/12 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 8/13/12 at 9:16 pm to Remo Williams
Here's how you get to high temp quickly.
Start with a clean egg. Sort out your lump in 3 piles, large, medium and small. Stack the large first, top with the medium lump, and pour the small on top.
Open bottom vent and take the daisy wheel completely off. Use a MAP torch and spend 2-3 minutes lighting 3 areas of the coals. Leave lid open till you see flames shooting up. At this point, close lid and watch you temp gauge soar to a bit higher than you plan to cook at. Place the daisy wheel on top, and adjust your upper and lower vents to achieve the temp you desire.
Start with a clean egg. Sort out your lump in 3 piles, large, medium and small. Stack the large first, top with the medium lump, and pour the small on top.
Open bottom vent and take the daisy wheel completely off. Use a MAP torch and spend 2-3 minutes lighting 3 areas of the coals. Leave lid open till you see flames shooting up. At this point, close lid and watch you temp gauge soar to a bit higher than you plan to cook at. Place the daisy wheel on top, and adjust your upper and lower vents to achieve the temp you desire.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 9:55 pm to Remo Williams
I'm no expert but I haven't had a problem getting up to temp provided there's sufficient charcoal in the fire box. I've only had mine for 1.5 yrs so it's relatively young.
Here are the steps I take:
a) Open the lid (not just the daisy-wheel, but the lid)
a1) Stir the residual charcoal by hand to let any ash and micro-pieces fall into the "dump", ensure all the air vents at the bottom are free of obstructions, and then clean the ashes from the "dump" before each use (I use my kids snorkle - works fine).
b) Add new charcoal if/as required.
c) Clear the charcoal to sides and place one starter cube over the vent holes at the bottom.
d) Light the cube and essentially bury it under charcoal (I use my tongs to poisition pieces).
e) After the charcoal is burning well I continue to pick lumps and place on top of the fire - basically, I'm trying to get as much of my charcoal burning as possible before I start cooking.
f) I stir the charcoal from time-to-time to get it as evenly distributed as possible.
g) After it's all burning as uniformly as possible, I place the grill in place, close the lid, check the temp and adjust the vents to get my desired temps. It takes about 15-20 minutes from the time I light the cube 'til I'm ready to grill.
Works for me and I've not had problems getting up to temp.
I usually use Royal Oak. Same as BGE brand except it supposedly comes the conveyor belt at a different point.
Here are the steps I take:
a) Open the lid (not just the daisy-wheel, but the lid)
a1) Stir the residual charcoal by hand to let any ash and micro-pieces fall into the "dump", ensure all the air vents at the bottom are free of obstructions, and then clean the ashes from the "dump" before each use (I use my kids snorkle - works fine).
b) Add new charcoal if/as required.
c) Clear the charcoal to sides and place one starter cube over the vent holes at the bottom.
d) Light the cube and essentially bury it under charcoal (I use my tongs to poisition pieces).
e) After the charcoal is burning well I continue to pick lumps and place on top of the fire - basically, I'm trying to get as much of my charcoal burning as possible before I start cooking.
f) I stir the charcoal from time-to-time to get it as evenly distributed as possible.
g) After it's all burning as uniformly as possible, I place the grill in place, close the lid, check the temp and adjust the vents to get my desired temps. It takes about 15-20 minutes from the time I light the cube 'til I'm ready to grill.
Works for me and I've not had problems getting up to temp.
I usually use Royal Oak. Same as BGE brand except it supposedly comes the conveyor belt at a different point.
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