Two butts for the night

Unknown

I have two 6.5lbs butts on the medium green egg. Loaded the egg with lump to the level of the fire ring after a thorough cleaning. Put on butts at 1:30 PM. Using my new medium plate setter.
Cooking at 250 degrees for the duration. At 7:00 PM tonight I had to open the bottom vent to about an inch to maintain the 250 degree level
desired. I am leaving to go to a party now- will return at approx 1:00 AM.
Question: Should I plan on adding more lump at that time? The lump level has dropped considerably since 1:30 PM - is this normal ? I want to cook to approx 9:30 AM or so . Any advice would be greatly appreciated as always.[p]Thanks,[p]Rayman

GaDawg

Rayman,
Bite the bullet now and reload, you'll never make it
to the morning. Load it up to near the top of the ring.
You'll be fine.
Chuck

Unknown

GaDawg,
Thanks for the advice- took butts off - discovered almost all the lump was gone- reloaded all the way up to the fire ring- will check again at 1:00 AM- Thanks again GaDawg-by the way - I'm a Ga dawg myself-'75