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For an overnighter, I fill the lump at least halfway up the fire ring. -RP
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This is the temp of my medium at about 10:15 am MST. The egg was lit last night at 7:30pm.
When I first started egging (only about 5 months ago) I was having the same issue that you are having. With a lot of help from some very kind people here on the forum, I was able to get past this problem. The cure is actually very simple. Load your lump properly with bigger pieces on the bottom and gradually add in smaller pieces. This is only a bit more time consuming than just dumping in the lump, but more than makes up for it when you don't have spend the time that it takes to refill the egg. Also, as with AZRP, I fill the atleast 1/2 way up the fire ring and usually all the way to the top. -
Cory,
When you are building your fire, how many and were are you lighting the lump?
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Best advice on an overnighter is to do some ash cleaning to make sure you have enough open holes in your grate, and then fill almost to the top of the fire ring so you won't run out. Some lump burns faster than others.
By the way, your handle, P'ville Griller, are you from Pineville, Louisiana?
Spring "Time For Lunch" Chicken
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GG,
I have taken to dumping the coal from my chimney starter in four of five places. It seems to be working like a champ. As of now this load has been running strong for about 16hrs with no signs of letting up. -
I usually light in 4 different places with my MAPP. one spot under each of the platesetter legs and one in the middle.
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BammaEgg,
Thanks for letting me know.
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Cory,
Thanks for letting me know. I have only used a chimney starter once. However, when I use more than one egg at a time I almost always take some of the lit lump from one lit egg to start the others (sort of like a chimney starter).
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Thanks all. Now I know I need to use alot more coal. A couple of pork butts are in store for next weekend. By the way its Pleasantville NY
Thanks again
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