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What am I doing wrong? The fire grate keeps clogging.
apphunter
Posts: 17
I have tried several different brands of lump. I have tried the fire grate with the small side up and the large side up. It seems after a couple of cooks the grate clogs and I have to get my wife's hair dryer out to get any kind of heat out of the egg. Needless to say my wife is not a fan of this and a lot of times we it means we are eating late or are going to be late where ever we go.
What am I doing wrong or what should I be doing to prevent the grate from clogging? I have tried sorting and dumping lump.
JD
What am I doing wrong or what should I be doing to prevent the grate from clogging? I have tried sorting and dumping lump.
JD
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Do you stir the used lump before you add more?
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Have you tried giving the egg a good cleaning with a shop-vac?Rochester, MN --- Large BGE
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When you start your fire, is your bottom and top vents wide open? I know it sounds obvious, but i had a friend who could not get his egg above 200 F. Turns out, his top vent was not opening to its fullest-the lifting ring was preventing from opening all the way. Other then that, assuming your lump is dry, when is the last time that you cleaned the ash out?
If it ain't a CAT, it's a dog!!! 2 LBGE's & BGE Backyard Chef Edition Cart -
Get a High-Que fire grate. It will never clog up again.
Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
Large & Small BGE
Stockton Ca.
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Recently I've been setting my XL up with an area in the front (just above the lower vent opening) that's free from lump. This basically assures I'm going to get air flow throughout the cook and gives me an area right in from where I can manipulate the food if needed with no flame, even in a direct set up. It does mean I have slightly less lump in at any time and possibly a spot that's not great for direct cooking, but that's rarely a problem with the XL.Give it a try, could help solve a problem for you.Cheers -B_BFinally back in the Badger State!
Middleton, WI -
Black_Badger said:Recently I've been setting my XL up with an area in the front (just above the lower vent opening) that's free from lump. This basically assures I'm going to get air flow throughout the cook and gives me an area right in from where I can manipulate the food if needed with no flame, even in a direct set up. It does mean I have slightly less lump in at any time and possibly a spot that's not great for direct cooking, but that's rarely a problem with the XL.Give it a try, could help solve a problem for you.Cheers -B_B
XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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stir the lump before lighting, remove ash thru the lower vent. newbie mistake is opening the daisy at startup...........remove daisy and put it on the table, bottom vent wide open
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Yes both vents are wide open. I dont stir my lump prior to cooking and I do periodically clean up the ash.
I'll try stirring and leaving a space -
bud812 said:Get a High-Que fire grate. It will never clog up again.
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I use gloves and stir the ash till it falls through... +1 on opening the bottom ventGreen egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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I am using a Kamado Joe, most accesories are interchangeable - but grates are just enough different to not work interchangeably.
I wish I could use the High-que bill refers to, is made for a BGE. Comes close, but doesn't quite fit the Kamado Joe.
So, went to local Ace hardware bought for $10 or so, Weber replacement charcoal grate. Not as heavily made as the High-que, mine is warping but still working after 7 or 8 months,
Means a huge difference to air flow, Get the high- que, you will be glad you did. Get that and a weed burner from Harbor Freight and you will be enjoying your egg instead of hassling with it.
in another threadBillPinNC said:I suggest you invest in the replacement charcoal fire grate sold by High Que, it really improves airflow resulting in faster lighting. The Mapp Torch is easy and fast also, combined with the new grate and you will cut down your start up time. http://www.high-que.com/
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fishlessman said:stir the lump before lighting, remove ash thru the lower vent. newbie mistake is opening the daisy at startup...........remove daisy and put it on the table, bottom vent wide open
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I'm ordering the hique for fd.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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