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Houston, we have a problem. Egg stuck shut.
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Zick
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So a few days ago I did a clean burn after I cooked a meal. I had it wide open (top and bottom) right after the cook and I forgot about it for a little over an hour. When I went outside, the thermometer was pinned at it max. I just closed the top and bottom up and never opened it. We did have a snow and cold temps here foe a few days. Today I went out to the egg and it is stuck closed. Did I melt the gasket together or is it just frozen. It was only down to 12degrees at night but the days waked up to 40 degrees. So what is the issue? How do I get it open. Thanks all, as always!
When was the last time you did something for the first time? - Zick
Boulder, CO
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Sounds like the gasket has fused. Some have said to get some lump in through the lower damper, light it and let the warmth loosen the glue. Not sure if that works as I haven't had mine seal up like that.XLBGE & LBGENorth Richland Hills, TX
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Get a putty knife in there lift and pry it can be tight
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Try the EggRacer approach-all you want to do is get some expansion and you should be good to go.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Welcome to the club. Been cooking on multiple Eggs without gaskets for a long time.
XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys -
I had that happen to me once, I put a heat gun/hair dryer in the top for a few mins.
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DO NOT TRY TO PRY IT OPEN!Simple ingredients, amazing results!
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Just tired of changing them?Doc_Eggerton said:Welcome to the club. Been cooking on multiple Eggs without gaskets for a long time.
Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN -
Mine sticks a lot and I'm in SC. I only have gasket on bottom.Boom
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