My first overnight cook tonight, questions and progress.

SGH

Don't be afraid to open it and look. If in doubt brother take a peek. It won't hurt a thing.

noregard

Took everything out and had a look, coals glowing away so that's good. I put it on at 290 dome, pinched back the vents a touch more, there isn't really anymore room to close them so hopefully its good. The plus side is listening to my neighbors having a fire in their yard. Young and drunk, entertaining!

SGH

@noregard‌
I was reading back through you post and I think that you misunderstood someone or they told you wrong. There is no way that you can leave the bottom vent wide open and control the temp with the top vent. It ain't happening my friend. Do not attempt it.

nolaegghead

You can do that, use one or the other exclusively to control the temp, the issue is what temp you can maintain and that's probably a function of the "leakiness" of the system - gaskets, DFMT.  I find using both vents allows you to go lower and be more resistant to wind effects.

noregard

I have the bottom open about 1\8", and about the same on 2 holes on top..very very little. I did read that so ewhere though, that's how he says he cooks lo and slow. I still don't see how its possible. You doing an all nighter? Making puppies on the night shift maybe?

SGH

@noregard‌
One last thing. I talk way better than I type. If you need help PM me your phone number and I will call you and offer what help that I can. Again I talk much faster than I type.

SGH

You can have the bottom vent almost closed but not closed entirely.

NPHuskerFL

Not trying to egg block ya here @SGH‌ but, what temp are we trying to achieve for the overnight L&S?

SGH

@noregard‌
You can close the bottom vent a lot but not all the way. Here is my setting for 225 degrees.

SGH

@noregard‌
Here is my daisy setting as well for 225 degrees.

noregard

Temp was down to 160 so I opened the top a hair, opened the top and blew inside, heard some crackling so its still burning! Thanks for the help, much appreciated!! I'm going to keep an eye on it for awhile yet that's for sure. Wishing I had a maverick that's for sure. (And a digi q or something)!

SGH

@NPHuskerFL‌
Brother husker always feel free to jump in. Your advice is always welcome and accepted my friend.

NPHuskerFL

@noregard‌ a couple of things to keep in mind. The egg is very efficient in maintaining temp so long as there is fuel, oxygen and fire. Fire triangle. Don't over complicate it. A. Determine you have fuel & fire B. Determine you have air. C. Stabilize your desired temp and chill. If you're not using a pit controller it is much easier to maintain 250℉-275℉ish.

lousubcap

Good training night-once you find the "force" then you may sleep on an overnight cook or be on the forum still waiting to get to the "promised land".  YMMV-

SGH

@NPHuskerFL‌
Not sure what his target temp was. Someone had told him that he could shut the bottom vent entirely. I was just trying to rectify this misnomer.

nolaegghead

@noregard - set it like SGH's pictures and hit the sack.  You can adjust the temp in the morning and speed it up or slow it down.  Just get up early.  Count the screen squares - he's got it open 2.

noregard

My vents closed more than both of those, and temps are 280.  just hoping to get it to stabilize a bit.  

Don't you guys sleep?!

I must admit, I'm honoured to be getting advice from some knowledgable guys.

NPHuskerFL

@noregard‌ and FWIW when I do a L&S I loaf lump & wood chunks damn near to the PS.

NPHuskerFL

@noregard‌ Reach your target temp and then....
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NPHuskerFL

noregard said:

My vents closed more than both of those, and temps are 280.  just hoping to get it to stabilize a bit.  

Don't you guys sleep?!

I must admit, I'm honoured to be getting advice from some knowledgable guys.

Nope. Sleep? What is that? @SGH‌ ? @nolaegghead‌ ? I'm delirious here 8-}

lousubcap

@noregard-sometimes the euphoria of the over-night BGE eggsperience is tough to eggnore!  And again sometimes we really should take the night off.  Right answer in about 4-5 hours!

noregard

Oh man, haven't seen that in awhile!  Gotta get me one o' them!

Sitting at 270*, right where I want to be!  Internal has gone up 12* already, surprising to me, thought it would take quite awhile before it started to change.

stemc33

@noregard‌ I'm noticing your posting frequently. I'm definitely not a master at temperature control, but how much time are you giving the Egg to adjust? I also noticed that you said you opened it and blew in it to get it going again. Try to make small adjustments and wait until the Egg stabilizes.

NPHuskerFL

@noregard‌ there ya go brody! NP. Now dial it in to maintain temp and I-)

nolaegghead

You could have had a big fire and a lot of heat built up in the ceramic.  Set it up like SGH and don't worry about it.

lousubcap

^^^^ What he said...Getting late/early here!

NPHuskerFL

stemc33 said:

I also noticed that you said you opened it and blew in it to get it going again.

Ya know ya need a pit controller when.... You're giving your egg a blowjob.. )

noregard

NPHuskerFL said:

My vents closed more than both of those, and temps are 280.  just hoping to get it to stabilize a bit.  

Don't you guys sleep?!

I must admit, I'm honoured to be getting advice from some knowledgable guys.

Nope. Sleep? What is that? @SGH‌ ? @nolaegghead‌ ? I'm delirious here 8-}

What is that!!!?? Stella Cidre? I've never seen those before, time to start googling.  Not in Canada yet by the looks of it, figures.

noregard

I'm managing to get a few neglected knives sharpened so that's productive.

NPHuskerFL

@noregard‌ found it at WinnDixie while buying a sympathy card of all things today. Crazy. I'd never had one before. Pretty good stuff ;-)