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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I have a new Egg, medium size however after following all instructions, I can not get temp. over 400,F. Whats wrong? Please help.
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  • 61chev
    61chev Posts: 539
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    Willie, Check to make sure the opening in your fire box is lined up with your bottom vent thats the trouble i had when i first got mine

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  • mad max beyond eggdome
    mad max beyond eggdome Posts: 8,134
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    Willie,
    couple of things to check. .. [p]is the hole in the bottom of the firebox alligned with the lowever vent opening (it should be)[p]are you emptying any existing ash first and making sure all the vent holes are clear?[p]are you putting in a full load of lump (forget what the book says about a couple of handfuls - you should be filling it at least to the top of the firebox or even a little higher). ..[p]if you want nuclear temps, you should have the bottom vent wide open and the daisy wheel completely removed from the egg. ..[p]with all of these things you should have no trouble hitting 750+ . ...[p]HTH
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    mad max beyond eggdome, Thanks for the reply, I will try with daisy wheel off.I have followed all your other directions.Tks again.

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  • CT Grillguy
    CT Grillguy Posts: 21
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    If all these other suggestions don't fix it for you, your lump charcoal may be damp.
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  • truhokie
    truhokie Posts: 17
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    Willie,[p]I echo what the mad one says about using plenty of lump. I had a hard time at first from following the "Couple of handfulls" that the book suggests. I say fill 'er up.
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  • tach18k
    tach18k Posts: 1,607
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    Willie, yea you'll get the high temp when the wheel comes off, I get a good 350 with the wheel on for doing birds and things.

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