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Egg Cleaning

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Bubba's dad
Bubba's dad Posts: 97
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Just curious how often I should totally clean out my egg vs just scraping out the ash out of the bottom? Thank You from the great Northwest
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  • PhilsGrill
    PhilsGrill Posts: 2,256
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    Every four cooks will do it. If you need to cook at high temps, clean it out every time.
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  • Bacchus
    Bacchus Posts: 6,019
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    I clean my small out totally every few cooks, but it has been over 6 months on my large. I just use the ash tool and get the most I can. I never have any problem with holding temps or getting to 6-700deg.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    I think I've pulled the guts out of my large twice since I bought it last August. Ash tool only. Now the mini - that's a whole 'nother story.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • The Naked Whiz
    The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
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    I never clean mine out. The last time was probably 6 years ago. I just scrape the ash out with the ash tool, making sure to get what I can from either side around the firebox. I never have trouble getting high temps, so I quit cleaning it out long ago.
    The Naked Whiz
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