Vent settings

bccomstock · May 2013

Last night I loaded my firebox with WGWW to just above the firebox level.. Lit it in one spot in the middle and let it get close to 225 and then closed down the bottom vent to about 1/2 inch visible gap.. Left the daisy wheel petals completely open.. I thought it had stabilized, but before going to bed it had crept up to 275, so I closed the petals down about halfway, maybe slightly more. At 7 this morning, the dome was at 205 or so..

Does anyone have a pic of what the vents should look like to get 225 or 250? I realize that the Egg wants to settle in higher than that typically, but I'd like to nail 225 for overnights at some point..

bigphil · May 2013

have a look here

http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=746823&catid=1

The Cen-Tex Smoker · May 2013

it really all depends on ambient temp, humidity, and fuel source and tons of other things too (like is your egg under a covered patio in the summer or in direct sunlight. I come out in august and my dome is at 120. also, some lump burns a little hotter than others. Lot of variables so you are just going to have to play with it. Know that your settings in January are going to differ from your settings in August.

EggHeadinFlorida · May 2013

I was having issues with keeping a steady dome temp through out the night. I bought a DigiQ... Set it and forget it! Ive had no issues holding 230, 240, 250 etc over night.

bccomstock · May 2013

Thanks y'all.. It'll just take some more time.. I'm sure it can be done b/c I've done it before, but that must've just been beginners luck..

bccomstock · May 2013

EggHeadinFlorida said:

I was having issues with keeping a steady dome temp through out the night. I bought a DigiQ... Set it and forget it! Ive had no issues holding 230, 240, 250 etc over night.

I've thought about getting one of those.. Haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'd like to master controlling it on my own before having the DigiQ do it.

The Cen-Tex Smoker · May 2013

bccomstock said:

EggHeadinFlorida said:

I was having issues with keeping a steady dome temp through out the night. I bought a DigiQ... Set it and forget it! Ive had no issues holding 230, 240, 250 etc over night.

do yourself a favor and learn to do it without electronics first. those things are cool but learn to do it manually and you will be a better egger when/if you decide to get one I've thought about getting one of those.. Haven't pulled the trigger yet. I'd like to master controlling it on my own before having the DigiQ do it.

stlcharcoal · May 2013

As other have mentioned, there are a lot of factors......outside air temp, humidity, rain, juices from the meat dripping on the fire, charcoal settling and snuffing out the fire, etc. If I'm not running a temp controller, I usually have to open the vents as time goes on. Initially, they're only open enough to fit a match stick through either; but after 16-18 hrs, I have to open them enough to fit a pencil through either.

After 20 yrs of BGE'ing, I know my Eggs and their vent settings well enough to know I need/want a temp controller. If I'm available/willing to check the temps every hour or so, then no problem; however, if I want to leave or go to sleep, a temp controller is needed

I'm a dealer for the iQue110 and have been using one ever since it came out. It's half the price of the other ones and is simply a "set it and forget it." It doesn't have WiFi or any other fancy features, just a temp controller--which is all I need. Email me if you would like to talk more about them.

Skiddymarker · May 2013

Always better to have a lower than desired temp on low and slows. 205 for a want to have 225 is close enough for me.... My MBGE likes a nice 240 as the most stable temp. Seems to hold it forever.

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