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Getting egg up to temp

JohnfromKentucky
JohnfromKentucky Posts: 443
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Have any of you all without those things like a flame boss used a leaf blower to get it up to temp? 
I will occasionally if I need to get it going. Also it helps with the ventilation.
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    My leaf blower would make an awful mess.  But, my ex-wife's hairdryer worked well!

    I didn't get that or the egg in the divorce.
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • danhoo
    danhoo Posts: 699
    I used a battery powered leaf blower on the lowest speed to  rocket the egg to temp. It doesn't take much air to get it going. 

    Blower was about a foot away from the opening. 


    current: | Large BGE |  Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
    sold:| PitBoss pro 820 |  WSM 22 | 
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  • RajunCajun
    RajunCajun Posts: 1,040
    Just to get it up to temp?  Um, no, negative, grasshopper!!  I only found a slight increase in temp time when loaded with lots of small chunks of lump.  Reduction in airflow?  The Kick Ash Basket took care of that issue.
    The problem with a problem is that you don't know it's a problem until it's a problem, and that is a big problem.
    Holding the company together with three spreadsheets and two cans connected by a long piece of string.
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  • BikerBob
    BikerBob Posts: 284
    Blew ash everywhere!
    Cooking on the coast
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  • RRog17
    RRog17 Posts: 567
    I use my battery powered blower all the time. 
    Very easy and saves several minutes getting the Egg up to temp. 
    Canton, GA
    LBGE, Joe Jr., 28” Blackstone
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,289
    You need to get yourself a Harbor Freight weed torch.


    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • PoppasGrill
    PoppasGrill Posts: 364
    Never tried it, I usually use 2 fire starter tumbleweeds on opposite sides of the fire pit. Takes 30 mins to get my medium to 275-300*. That’s with vents set were it stabilizes at that temp. I don’t open them all the way since it takes as long to get temp back down. I’m sure there are better ways
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,607
    Leaf blower would make a mess. I just use a butane torch, light it up good right in the middle, then close, and in about 30 min I'm at 275F to 300F.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,179
    I once tried (for fun) to use a battery powered leaf blower to help move things along.   It was fun but can’t quantify what I gained.   

    As stated above, I usually use 2 tumbleweeds on opposite sides of the grill.  Never had an issue that way, may take ~30mins on the Large but I’m ok with that, gives me time for beverages.   
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • Grogu
    Grogu Posts: 125
    I got an EGGniter today, and I just tried it out for funsies. It has a “Hot” pull back on the button mode to light the charcoal and a “Fan” push forward on the button mode to stoke the fire once it’s lit. Wowza does it work! I’ve only used the little lighter cubes previously, and this gets things going much much quicker. Bonus, I can light multiple spots for a spread out fire for grilling burgers etc without having my Scrooge moment of not wanting to use too many of the little lighter cubes.
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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 409
    Why not just open both vents all the way? That always seems to get it up there quick.
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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,791
    I just use the BGE starter cubes and let it come up to temp while I finish prepping my food items.
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • Money_Hillbilly
    Money_Hillbilly Posts: 449
    I got a Grill Gun for Christmas.  I can get my eggs up to 300 degrees in under 2 minutes.  Game changer!!


    Southeast Louisiana
    3 Larges, Rockin W Smokers Gravity Fed Unit, KBQ, Shirley Fabrication 24 x 36, Teppanyaki Stainless Griddle 
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  • PoppasGrill
    PoppasGrill Posts: 364
    Money_Hillbilly said:
    I got a Grill Gun for Christmas.  I can get my eggs up to 300 degrees in under 2 minutes.  Game changer!!


    Damn, I’d use that for weeds in the driveway while my tumbleweeds are burning
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