getting hot

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I am a newbie owner of a small BGE. Following instructions I can get the temp up only to 250F, maybe at some moments as high as 280F. Even after more than an hour this is a good as it gets. NNot wuite adequate for cooking many things. Is this unique to me? What can I do to fix this? Or do I have a bad unit?
I tried to search the archives, but nothing seemed to work.
Thanks. John Barnes

Painter

john c Barnes, Welcome, the question you ask was just posted and had many good possible answers for you. Check down the posts to (Small egg won't get hot) on 3-01-01. Painter

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Painter, [p]Thanks for pointing me to the helpful suggestions. I will check this all out and see what happens. [p]Jayceebarnes

Tim M

john c Barnes,[p]
I assume you are using the lump charcoal and not briquettes. They are a no-no here.[p]If you are using lump charcoal --- add more. You don't have enough in there. [p]Tim