Cleanout of a BGE

CouplesCaddy

Hi Guys,

I've had a large BGE for about 3 years now and absolutely adore it, use it 6 nights a week and couldn't imagine life without it.  Here's the thing.  I do a high temp burnout about 2-3 times a year as it gets pretty nasty pretty quick, and typically get it back to reasonable white/grey after a couple hours at 600ish degrees and a brushoff.  I recently picked up a medium BGE at an estate sale for $50, wings & nest included-yay me!  but it is GROSS inside and the gasket was gone years ago, really neglected, but a very promising pick up.  Last night I did a burnout using Royal Oak to about 500-600 degrees for 4 hours (kept adding lump as it burned down) and it only cleaned out the firebox & ring - those are now white, the rest is still shiny black & gross.  Anybody have any ideas on where the safe but effective line is on temp & duration?  I was real careful to keep it around 300 for the first hour to allow it to heat up gradually, but not knowing the pedigree of this egg and having my other one crack once at around 900 degrees, I'm wary to absolutely let it rip and blow itself up.  Any thoughts?  Thanks so much guys!

littlerascal56

I do my clean burns under 700 degrees on my XL, and yes the dome and areas above firebox are still black.  I have a soft brush I hit those areas with, as I am not willing to run it at 1000 to get it spotless!

mEGG_My_Day

I don’t even understand- shiny black is what you want.  As long as you have no mold you are good to go.  Egg on my friend. 

cookingdude555

I doubt anything gross survived that burn out.  You should be clear to get cooking on that medium.  Might I suggest a quick waxing of the exterior of that medium now that its ready to cook with.  

jtcBoynton

700º is fine. No need to go higher. I like to keep the temp within range of the thermometer - once you go out of range you are out of control.  You don't have a gasket to worry about.