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Ladeback69
Ladeback69 Posts: 4,482
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Has anyone ever forgotten to burp the egg? I did tonight. Good thing I needed a haircut. Will get it cut tomorrow and eyebrows trimed.
XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

Kansas City, Mo.
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  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
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    Been there done that. Watch out for the bottom draft flashback while wearing shorts. Arm hair is not the only thing you can lose.
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    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    Happens to all of us. Or at least it happens to me.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Doc_Eggerton
    Doc_Eggerton Posts: 5,321
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    A more relevant question would be who has not experienced a flash back.

    XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
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    Pics!
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • Ktim
    Ktim Posts: 364
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    Tjcoley that is the funniest thing I have ever heard.
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  • berndcrisp
    berndcrisp Posts: 1,166
    edited March 2014
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    You probably won't forget again! I don't think I will.
    Hood Stars, Wrist Crowns and Obsession Dobs!


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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    Yep. Forgot and burned my hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, arm hair in Salado. The other night, I burped it many times but still lost arm hair because the egg was at nuclear temps. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    You ain't kiddin,TJ!! That bottom draft door blow back got me the last time I made pizza It was rather cool to watch the blue flame coming out of the screen.

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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    Doc_Eggerton said:
    A more relevant question would be who has not experienced a flash back.
    I haven't had mine do that yet.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,960
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    Zmokin said:
    Doc_Eggerton said:
    A more relevant question would be who has not experienced a flash back.
    I haven't had mine do that yet.
    you aren't trying hard enough.............


    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Poof! Flashback HD, The Movie: http://youtu.be/WxBZRFbSaDU
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    It's called a "back, crack and sack wax"..,.people pay money for that.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Egglegal_Alien
    Egglegal_Alien Posts: 113
    edited March 2014
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    Tjcoley said:
    Been there done that. Watch out for the bottom draft flashback while wearing shorts. Arm hair is not the only thing you can lose.
    I was just getting back on the horse after my first flashback and being very careful about them when the darn bottom damper flashed my leg... totally uncalled for, hehe.

    XL BGE + Large BGE @ Monterrey, Mexico
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  • Egglegal_Alien
    Egglegal_Alien Posts: 113
    edited March 2014
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    I don't really burp the Egg any more, instead, when the conditions call for burping, I open both the daisy wheel (first) and draft door for 5-10 secs and then slowly open the dome... seems to be working, I've seen some top flashes but not once has a flash come from either the draft door or under the dome when while I'm opening it since I started doing this.

    XL BGE + Large BGE @ Monterrey, Mexico
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  • Cuda1965
    Cuda1965 Posts: 71
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    Forgetting to burp can be somewhat self critiquing....l have had a few back drafts after opening the bottom door. It was an awakening experience.
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  • duchunter
    duchunter Posts: 110
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    I seem to forget to burp the egg every once in a while.......................should get a sign put on my egg that says "please burp first"!! 

    Egg Family: Large and Medium Eggs and a Bradley Smoker

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  • chashans
    chashans Posts: 418
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    Zmokin said:
    Doc_Eggerton said:
    A more relevant question would be who has not experienced a flash back.
    I haven't had mine do that yet.
    +2
    LARGE, MINI BGE    SAN DIEGO, CA            An alcoholic with a barbecuing problem.

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    henapple said:

    It's called a "back, crack and sack wax"..,.people pay money for that.

    Again... Wear some damn pants when you're egging.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • PNWFoodie
    PNWFoodie Posts: 1,046
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    This is scaring the newbie....
    XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
    Sandy
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  • Holepuncher
    Holepuncher Posts: 388
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    PNWFoodie said:
    This is scaring the newbie....
    Hopefully it will only scare you once.
    Hendersonville, TN.
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  • GATABITES
    GATABITES Posts: 1,260
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    never had a draft from the lower vent. the egg ceases to amaze me. 
    XL BGE 
    Joe JR 
    Baltimore, MD
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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
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    My eyebrows and eyelashes did not need trimming after I forgot to burp !!!!

    Grown back now, thank goodness !!!

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • GeorgeS
    GeorgeS Posts: 955
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    When you say burp the egg, are you just opening the top an inch or so then closing it to allow a little air to the fire and then opening the lid? At what temp does this become a problem. I have cooked quite a few pies in the 600-650 range and haven't had any issues. I'm assuming at higher temps?
    Bristow Virginia XL&Mini One of the best feelings in life is watching other people enjoy the food I cooked!
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  • BuckeyeBob
    BuckeyeBob Posts: 673
    edited March 2014
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    GeorgeS said:
    When you say burp the egg, are you just opening the top an inch or so then closing it to allow a little air to the fire and then opening the lid? At what temp does this become a problem. I have cooked quite a few pies in the 600-650 range and haven't had any issues. I'm assuming at higher temps?
    Yes, you lift it about an inch to let some air in and this will help to keep it from flaming up on you. That's interesting that some of you have never experienced this especially when you are cooking in the 600-650 range. For me, anywhere over about 450, I make sure I burp mine because it will flame up.
    Clarendon Hills, IL
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  • GeorgeS
    GeorgeS Posts: 955
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    @BuckeyeBob thanks for the info. I've been doing pizza about every other week and don't burp the egg and have never had anything like that happen! I will start burping for sure though to make sure it never does! On I side note I was filing an empty butane soldering iron last week and didn't realize a buddy left the second iron running on the bench, anyone who has ever filled one has an idea where this is going, well when mine over filled there was a massive fire ball where your truly lost a lot of arm hair!
    Bristow Virginia XL&Mini One of the best feelings in life is watching other people enjoy the food I cooked!
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,482
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    The dealer I bought my egg from recommends burping the egg when it gets over 400 degrees.  I got in a hurry to check on the pork chops, because I was hungry.  I will make it a point for it not to happen again.  It also got the top of my head and I was due for a haircut anyway.  Not much hair on top anyway.  My arm hair is intact, because I had a long sleeve tee-shirt on.  The top of my head is still a little warm kind of like after you get a sunburn.  Be careful egging out there.  Too bad it was light out or it would have looked cool.  All heard was a whoosh and then felt heat.  Sorry no pic's to post.  
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • MJH
    MJH Posts: 102
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    I have developed a Pavlovian association of burnt hair and Rib Eye.
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