Egg Genius Shutdown procedure?

Ike

Did a 13.5 hour Brisket cook yesterday using my Egg Genius for the first time.  Temp control was fabulous, no problems maintaining 225 before wrap.  Problem came when shutting down and realizing I had no procedure for blocking air flow at the bottom vent.  Removed the insert where the Genius hooks up and bent it while removing.  Some tool work straightened the insert and looked online and here for better solutions.  Thought about a wood plug and wonder if that is good idea or not as it would be combustible.  Any ideas or solutions are welcome.  The Genius is Eggtastic except for this minor inconvenience.

nolaegghead

If you snuff it on top, the fire should extinguish just fine unless you have a large leak in your gasket.

4TheGrillOfIt

I’m having trouble understanding what the problem is.  When you’re done with the controller remove it and the door insert and close the bottom vent.  

nolaegghead

I think his point is: it sucks to remove the blower assembly, in fact, so much so, he damaged it last time...and is there *another* solution.

nolaegghead

....also...if you use it every time, why take it off just to snuff the fire...

hoosier_egger

I usually just remove the blower and adapter and close the bottom vent. Never had any issues that required "tool work" to straighten out the adapter.

Canugghead

Does the insert slide in from the right? If so, to avoid bending the insert, make sure you have maximum clearance between the vent and the leg to its right.