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XL Fire Ring

BiloxiEgger
BiloxiEgger Posts: 1
in EggHead Forum
I just upsized from a large to an XL. The fire ring does not have the notches in it for the plate setter. When I put my plate setter on top and then the grate, it doesn’t close. I see there is a different fire ring with the notches. Before I go get that and change it out, will that solve my problem where the plate setter will fit and dome will close?  The fire ring with the notches for the plate setter seems thicker than the fire ring that I have. 
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  • Srpete01
    Srpete01 Posts: 28
    edited June 2021
    An alternative would be to buy the woo ring and deflector plate from ceramic grill store. If you haven’t cooked on your plate setter, you could return it

    You must have parts for a pre-2010 green egg
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,136
    BiloxiEgger said:
    I just upsized from a large to an XL. The fire ring does not have the notches in it for the plate setter. When I put my plate setter on top and then the grate, it doesn’t close. I see there is a different fire ring with the notches. Before I go get that and change it out, will that solve my problem where the plate setter will fit and dome will close?  The fire ring with the notches for the plate setter seems thicker than the fire ring that I have. 
    The XL has had several design changes over the years and not all the parts play well with each other. Your local dealer should make it right.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,136
    edited June 2021
    The original Fire Box was also taller compared to the new style. Honestly, there were so many changes made to the XL it’s not easy to keep up with them.
    But I do highly recommend dumping the plate setter and going with a Woo from Ceramic Grill Store.
    https://ceramicgrillstore.com/collections/xl-big-green-egg-accessories/products/xl-woo-ring-xl-big-green-egg

    Tom at CG Store can help you out. He is also an XL Egg user from way back…

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    Call BGE.  I had the same issue when I bought a platesetter years after buying my XL.  It wouldnt fit, and the old platesetters were gone.  BGE gave me a new firering and firebox, and that solved it.  The platesetter is built based on a certain fire ring/box height.
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,625
    Wait, did you buy it brand new and it didn't fit together??

    The new fire ring does not have the notches ... but on mine, everything fits snug, no problem, although I keep my plate setter with the legs up. I haven't actually tried it with legs down and grid on top.  

    I'm curious though, are you trying this with legs up or down?
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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