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Platesetter and coooold weather

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maddaug
maddaug Posts: 56
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Need help fast. ABT's about to go on. What do you do to protect your platesetter from thermal shock?? We keep the platesetter out with the egg but if you start the fire and wait for it to warm up will it not crack the platesetter when you put it on???? I know from ceramic cookware that you cannot place frozen on hot etc......Opinions please!!!
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  • Mac in NC
    Mac in NC Posts: 287
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    maddaug,
    I allow my platesetter to heat up with the initial light. I you are going to need the grill first before the use of the platesetter, I suggest you heat it up in the oven first if the weather is extremely cold outside anf its been exposed to the elements. In the future, just keep the platesetter indoors (say, in the garage) It can stand up to shock but how much I would not know. Just a thought... Mac
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  • Daddyo
    Daddyo Posts: 224
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    maddaug,
    I put my starter cube in, put the place setter in, open the vents and wait for the whole thing to heat up at once. It does not interfere with fire starting at all. The openings around the plate setter are greater in volume than the opening in the top of the egg.
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
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    <p />maddaug,
    Skip the plate setter and do them direct. Faster and easier.[p]Spring Chicken
    Spring Texas USA
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  • Banker John
    Banker John Posts: 583
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    maddaug,
    You could always move to Florida LOL[p]Banker John
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  • maddaug
    maddaug Posts: 56
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    Banker John,
    O.K. real funny!!! It's 12 degrees, 0 windchill. But we will be heading south for spring break. Then while the 70's will seem warrrrrm to us you will think we are nuts to be near naked in the water.
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  • maddaug
    maddaug Posts: 56
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    Spring Chicken,
    We went direct. Next time we will fire the egg up with platesetter if used. Thanks for the info everyone.
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  • Banker John
    Banker John Posts: 583
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    maddaug,
    BBBrrrrrr, it's 68 right now and expect a low tonight of low 50's. Unfortunately, it has been raining most of the day... A good day for watching football and q'ing.[p]Good luck with your ABT's. They make for some great finger food![p]Banker John
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