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Cleaning inside of egg

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Danielson
Danielson Posts: 54
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My Egg is five years old and l cannot burn off the soot from inside the top. I've done a all vents open burn a couple of times with no luck. Any other suggestions?
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    was the daisy just open or did you take it off the egg. daisy off, bottom fully open, full load of lump, no ash clogging bottom grate and cleaned out behind the fire box, blue flame will eventually shoot 4 feet or more out the top vent. egg will be white inside, and your gasket will be toast
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    And your dome may be loose, use caution. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    theyolksonyou said:
    And your dome may be loose, use caution. 
    extremely loose, dont open unless your making pizza

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    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Or dial it back just a touch and sear some steaks!

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  • Danielson
    Danielson Posts: 54
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    Thanks, I have a new gasket and will try this tonight. I've done it before, loaded with lump coal, daisy wheel off and bottom vent wide open without burning it clean.
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  • Raymont
    Raymont Posts: 710
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    IMO not worth it. So it has a little soot character.. big deal..Clean burns (e.g. 1200 degrees) bring in higher potential for cracks. (base, fire box, fire ring.). I know it shouldn't, and I know there is the warranty, but still not worth it for cosmetic issues. I'd first try scraping out (putty knife, balled up tin foil) before I would go nuclear.   

    Small & Large BGE

    Nashville, TN

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    Raymont said:

    IMO not worth it. So it has a little soot character.. big deal..Clean burns (e.g. 1200 degrees) bring in higher potential for cracks. (base, fire box, fire ring.). I know it shouldn't, and I know there is the warranty, but still not worth it for cosmetic issues. I'd first try scraping out (putty knife, balled up tin foil) before I would go nuclear.   

    ive literally had all my ceramic failures at low temps, 325 turkey cook took out a base, moisture from rain took out another base. idling a ferrari all day every day will destroy it =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Danielson said:
    Thanks, I have a new gasket and will try this tonight. I've done it before, loaded with lump coal, daisy wheel off and bottom vent wide open without burning it clean.
    What kind of gasket? If an OEM (felt) , you will be installing another one tomorrow.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    IMHO clean burns aren't a must. Do a Pizza cook and let it go afterward with PS pulled at 600℉-700℉ and what comes off should be sufficient. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
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    If it's not affecting the flavor of your food,  why bother?  All you are going to do is fry a gasket.  I know it's cheap to replace a gasket, but it's kind of a pain in the ass. 
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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