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BGE Emergency - 1250 degrees

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TheGuy
TheGuy Posts: 4
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So I was in the midst of heating up the egg and my work-line rang.  I took the call and totally forgot about the egg.  It heated up to 1250 degrees.  While there doesn't appear to be any structural damage (cracks, etc.), the inside started flaking a bit...almost like the goodness that's been accumulating for the past several months got ultra-hot and cooked off.  At least that's what I'm hoping. 

Any thoughts from fellow eggheads on if I totally jacked up the integrity of my egg would be greatly appreciated.  To be quite honest, I expect it to be fine given the quality but thought I'd get some other feedback.  And before the replies come funneling in that I'm an idiot...I'm already aware. 
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    You're fine, egg on.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • gmac
    gmac Posts: 1,814
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    I've wrapped the thermometer more than once. PM RRP for a new gasket and move on. All is good. 
    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    Sounds like your first clean burn!
    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
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    No worries. Takes a while to cool off, that's all.
    Mark Annville, PA
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  • Tony_T
    Tony_T Posts: 303
    edited June 2016
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    As Hotch said, all you did was a "clean-burn" 
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
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    Just an FYI, that a little too hot. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Did it do this? =)

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • bgeaddikt
    bgeaddikt Posts: 503
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    That picture looks like an afterburner or jet engine expelling heat
    Austin, Tx
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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,600
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    I thought it was always supposed to look like that. No wonder I can cook a butt in 45 minutes
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,188
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    I spun my thermo recently as well. No biggie. 
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Igbo had a nickel for every time I got drunk and wrapped the thermo, I'd have like a quarter. If I had a nickel for every time I got drunk...
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    edited June 2016
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    I would open it a couple times as it cools so you don't melt it shut
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
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    Your fine I get my two larges that hot every fall before I tuck them away for the winter, you might want to calibrate your thermo. That stuff flaking off the inside is not goodness and adds nothing to any food you cook.

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    Carolina Q said:
    Did it do this? =)

    That's fishless'. You keep postin it without givin him props. 

    He's an old man. At least give him sumthin


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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,227
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    How long was it at that temp?

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,429
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    Were you able to get a pizza on when it got that hot? 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Carolina Q
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    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    That's fishless'. You keep postin it without givin him props. 

    He's an old man. At least give him sum thin
    You are right. I meant no harm. My apologies, Mike. @fishlessman

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
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    I'm kidding fer eff sake. 
    I mean, yeah it's mike's, but I'm just given you grief

    people take me way more serious here than in real life
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Yeah, but you're still right. I guess I just figured that by now, most folks knew it was his. Cool pic though, eh? :)

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
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    that was his neopolitan pizza rig i think.  frigging after burner, pans of sand, etc.

    great pic.  i have only had red flame shoot that high
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Could you do marshmallows over that and make S'mores?
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • clifkincaid
    clifkincaid Posts: 572
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    Just wait for the blue hue then the egg is ready! That's the great smoke, just lean over and give it a smell.



    Carolina Q said:
    Did it do this? =)


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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    Now that's taking Turbo to the Eggstream.
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • fishlessman
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    Carolina Q said:
    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    That's fishless'. You keep postin it without givin him props. 

    He's an old man. At least give him sum thin
    You are right. I meant no harm. My apologies, Mike. @fishlessman
    im not one that needs props ;) its just a simple pizza cook =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
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    fishlessman said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    That's fishless'. You keep postin it without givin him props. 

    He's an old man. At least give him sum thin
    You are right. I meant no harm. My apologies, Mike. @fishlessman
    im not one that needs props ;) its just a simple pizza cook =)
    i know that and he@fishlessman

    i was just givin him grief for posting the pic something like five times  that week.  i swear he had it in ctrl-V locked and loaded
    trying to get all your sweet sweet BGE forum karma!

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  • westernbbq
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    clean burn baby!   
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  • buzd504
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    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    I'm kidding fer eff sake. 
    I mean, yeah it's mike's, but I'm just given you grief

    people take me way more serious here than in real life
    Not really.  ;)
    NOLA
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  • Carolina Q
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    Darby_Crenshaw said:i was just givin him grief for posting the pic something like five times  that week.  i swear he had it in ctrl-V locked and loaded
    trying to get all your sweet sweet BGE forum karma!

    Spare me...

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
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    again.

    joking.


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