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Rain cap necessary if you cover the Egg

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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I am missing the rain cap but have a cover. Is it still needed?
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  • KevinH
    KevinH Posts: 165
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    semineweggowner,[p]The rain cap seals the chimney in the BGE dome so that oxygen is cut off and the coals will stop burning. Without something to seal the dome, the coals will tend to keep burning after you finish cooking, even if you close the lower vent completely. If you just put the cover on the egg without sealing the dome, you will probably burn a hole in your cover.[p]You could substitute something else for the rain cap to serve the same function. The saucer from an appropriately sized terra cotta (NOT PLASTIC) or ceramic planter might work.[p]On a temporary basis, you could use a few layers of aluminum foil to seal the chimney.[p]-Kevin
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