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High temp burns

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MadcapMagician
MadcapMagician Posts: 89
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A quick question, I have done two cooks on my new egg, the dealer said don't do high temp cooks,for,a bit. After how many cooks can I bring this bad boy up to a high temp burn and not risk damaging the BGE?
1 brand new XL BGE 1-22" WSM 1-Weber Performer 1-Four Seasons gasser West Islip, New York
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    You can't damage the egg. Only the gasket gets damaged with high heat. I wouldn't worry about it. Fire away!
    Flint, Michigan
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  • MeTed
    MeTed Posts: 800
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    I did 3 cooks under 400, then did a pizza cook at about 650. Everything is still like new a year and 158 cooks later.
    Belleville, Michigan

    Just burnin lump in Sumpter
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,571
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    One thing to remember if you decide down the road to do a nuke burn to clean the egg.... Take the dome thermo out..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • BeerNBBQ
    BeerNBBQ Posts: 31
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    johnmitchell said:
    One thing to remember if you decide down the road to do a nuke burn to clean the egg.... Take the dome thermo out..
    That's probably won't destroyed mine.. duh
    Braselton, GA.
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  • Black_Badger
    Black_Badger Posts: 1,182
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    Eventually the gasket will probably fail (maybe now, maybe a year from now). When that happens look up @RRP and install a Rutland. Best Egg mod I've ever done!

    Cheers -
    B_B
    Finally back in the Badger State!

    Middleton, WI
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  • MadcapMagician
    MadcapMagician Posts: 89
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    johnmitchell said:
    One thing to remember if you decide down the road to do a nuke burn to clean the egg.... Take the dome thermo out..

    Thanks for that important tip.
    1 brand new XL BGE 1-22" WSM 1-Weber Performer 1-Four Seasons gasser West Islip, New York
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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685
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    I've had my medium a year.  A few days ago I loaded it up with charcoal to cook a butt, lit it in 2 or 3 spots with my torch and went inside to finish prepping food.  When I came out to check it, it showed only 200.  Had to be hotter than that.  I peeked down into the top vent and it was full of red lump and blue flames dancing around.  Was lucky I didn't scorch my face.  I though my thermometer had failed or there was some sort of weird air current problem inside so I closed the bottom vent half way.  The temp immediately started going down and back around ccw.  I don't know what 200  the second time around equates to, but it sure was hot and it got there pretty quick.

    I haven't checked my gasket, but haven't noticed any leaks.  From another thread, I guess I need to check my band tensions also.  If you do a hot burn, you may want to check them afterwards.  Seems a few have had issues with the dome getting loose, even falling off, not a good situation. 

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    @FarmerTom‌ tommy, I calibrate that thermo too.
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  • Terrebandit
    Terrebandit Posts: 1,750
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    I think going nuclear has the potential to damage your egg (e.g. Crack). Why do it?
    Dave - Austin, TX
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Kiln temps for ceramics is 1350C or 2450ish F. The heat won't do it, the wild swings....maybe
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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685
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    My hi-temp burn was entirely unintentional.  Never dreamed it could get that hot that quick.  Was expecting it to be in the 300 - 400 range. 

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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