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Egg that hasn't been used in several years

danthomastech
danthomastech Posts: 2
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Hello Everyone,
I am getting a large bge from my uncle that hasn't been used in many years to accompany my xl.  Is there anything I need to be concerned about as far as re-breaking it in?  Should I start with low temps and work my way up like with a new egg?  Anything else to be aware of?  Thanks in Advance
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    If concerned light fire at 350 for a bit then kick it up to 600 to burn off any mold and clean it up some. 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    nope. Let it fly. The break in is all BS anyway. I would do a clean burn to get all the staleness or mold out and then use it as you wish. My clean burns are around 600 for an hour or 2. I think it's too hard on the egg and adjustable rigs etc to roll at nuclear temps for hours. 600 does the same thing and I don't have to adjust my bands after. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • danthomastech
    danthomastech Posts: 2
    Great, thank you so much!
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    no worries. I would probably go through and tighten all the bolts for the bands and the casters if it's in a nest (I've never even thought of that until someone posted that theirs had come loose and their XL almost fell over when they lost a wheel).

    give it a quick once over and then use it however you want.


    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    edited June 2015
    I would do what @The Cen-Tex Smoker said. All of it is dead on. I just helped my grand dad clean his up that has sat unused for 3 years and did a delicious reverse sear steak for them that night on it.
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
    Go ahead and replace the gasket because it's probably pure mold by now.  Contact @RRP for that. Besides that burn in off and cook away. 
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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