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Hi temp clean out

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slyrye
slyrye Posts: 135
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Can somebody clue me in as to time and temp for the self clean mode? I don't see that on my tstat.
sly
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  • lowercasebill
    lowercasebill Posts: 5,218
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    it was recommended to me to burn about 600 for an hour or so. i did 950 for > hour after 2 years of egging with out a clean [except a rub with balled aluminum foil once but it was so thick by then it was a waste of time]. the inside of the egg was great. but all the sludge/crosote melted, ran down the outside of the egg. nothing remained of the gasket but something like melted plastic in a few spots . took forever to clean up and regasket. nuke temps are fine for a steak but not for clean.
    bill
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  • Sundown
    Sundown Posts: 2,980
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    Marty,

    I usually do a high temp clean-out every couple of months depending on the amount of use. Open the bottom vent all they way, light your lump in 3 or 4 places then close the dome and stand back! I really don;t think it's wise to go nuke on ti (1200º+) My large seems to get pretty clean at about 800º for maybe 15 or 20 minutes. I always worry a little bit about loosing the gasket but haven't yet. Knock on wood. Sorry I didn't get back to you on your generous offer to join you at the warehouse. Can I take a rain check? Good luck.
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  • FlaPoolman
    FlaPoolman Posts: 11,677
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    I did it last night at 700 for an hour. also put my daisey wheel on the grid and broke the ear off when I flipped it. everything came out clean and will try to jb weld the ear back on. just glad to have spare parts.
    Pat
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  • slyrye
    slyrye Posts: 135
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    Nice to hear from you Carey! Let me know when there is a good time for you and we'll take the ride!
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  • East Cobb Eggy
    East Cobb Eggy Posts: 1,162
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    Try at about 600.

    Throw on some pizzas so that you do not waste the lump.

    They are tasty.

    Greg
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