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Trouble getting Mini Max to shut down

Anyone else having any trouble getting their Mini Max to shut down in a reasonable amount of time? My XL is usually cool to the touch in about an hour after cooking, but the Mini Max stays hot for 2+ sometimes. I've checked my seal, and have pretty even pull on a dollar bill all around.

Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated.
XL & Mini Max

Comments

  • I don't even check mine.  I just close it down and walk away.  

    I don't have a good hypothesis as to why it might stay hot, other than an air leak.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • shucker
    shucker Posts: 483
    It's that damned fire ring alignment. Or is it the small cooking grid? Or the cheap rubber feet? I'm sure it's one of those things

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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    Mine shut down quick, I was actually surprised how cool it was a little over an hour after being 400 degrees.
    I think the smaller fire ring holds less heat, no?
    Seattle, WA
  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @shucker =))
    Personally I've never checked it. Done cooking, shut down egg, eat, come back to finish a beverage and look at the stars.
    With the XL maybe the thermal mass cools quicker. Dunno. I would guess each egg cools at a different rate from size variation to gasket air tight integrity.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    It takes longer than the larger eggs for sure. Not sure why and its not a big deal I just notice it because all my eggs are in the garage right now and I leave the door cracked until they cool down so i notice it more.
  • AT8
    AT8 Posts: 5
    Thanks for the thoughts. @Lit glad to know yours does the same thing.
    XL & Mini Max
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,727
    It could be an air leak. My small used to take a very long time to cool down until I ran some silicone permatex all around the lower intake vent. Solved my problem.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,669
    edited February 2015
    You are using the ceramic cap to shut it down? Mine works fine.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    @Mickey yes I am using the green cap. I did just install the gasket around the top chimney though and haven't used it since so that may help. I had actually noticed the temp of the MM rising after I shut it down. Would be cooking at 400 and shut it down and go back out 20 minutes later and it was up to 450.
  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
    I've had quite the opposite experience.  It'll take an hour or so for my XL to cool down.  However, my Mini Max is cool in a matter of minutes.  It's wonderful that it cools down so fast, and adds to it's portability.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio

  • AT8
    AT8 Posts: 5
    Cooked again tonight... Confirmed that I have an air leak in the back near the hinge.
    XL & Mini Max
  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,168
    @AT8-good for staying the course to find the air leak.  It should cool quicker than a larger BGE.  Initially my SBGE was taking too long to cool.   Needed to line the ceramic top with a couple of layers of HDAF to get a more true seal.  Problem solved. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009
    send it up to me..I'll check it out for you...if it doesn't shut down..I'll dispose of it for you so you have no worries.

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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