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Adjust lid spring tension?

Kortneys
Kortneys Posts: 26
edited October 2015 in EggHead Forum
Hi, 

Is there a way to adjust the spring tension on the lid?  I've had my egg for about 5 years now and just recently the lid will not stay in the up position on its own.  Any advice?

Thanks,

Kortney
Indianapolis, Indiana.  Go Colts & Hoosiers!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    springs do lose their tension - you might want to just replace them with ones rom your dealer. Yes you can buy springs at a hardware store but they are made for different tensions..."spring" for the proper ones!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Make sure your egg is level. I had mine on patio blocks on a sand base. The front of the egg settled a bit more than the back so the dome wouldn't  stay up. As soon as Ieveled it, it worked just fine. 

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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