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Eggbertsdad
Eggbertsdad Posts: 804
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I was cooking on my Dad's Large Egg and noticed the dome was peeling. Anything to be concerned about? Thanks


Sarasota, FL via Boynton Beach, FL, via Sarasota, FL, via Charleston, SC, via The Outer Banks, via God's Country (East TN on Ft. Loudon Lake)
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  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
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    Just needs a cleaning.  Others will give you exact directions, but it is called  a clean burn.  Crank up the heat and let it run for about an hour.  Then, just take a balled up piece of tin foil, and use it to finish the clean.  It will look awesome when done!
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  • Eggbertsdad
    Eggbertsdad Posts: 804
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    Thanks. I've done a clean burn before on it. This is actually peeling off similar to paint. 
    Sarasota, FL via Boynton Beach, FL, via Sarasota, FL, via Charleston, SC, via The Outer Banks, via God's Country (East TN on Ft. Loudon Lake)
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,186
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    Eggbertsdad said:
    Thanks. I've done a clean burn before on it. This is actually peeling off similar to paint. 
    It's creosote buildup. Hit it with a ball of aluminum foil and you'll be good to go. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,764
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    Eggbertsdad said:
    Thanks. I've done a clean burn before on it. This is actually peeling off similar to paint. 
    rainy humid weather and or lots of low and slows. that build up will flake into your food, it needs a burnout and scrape
    fukahwee maine

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  • Eggbertsdad
    Eggbertsdad Posts: 804
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    OK. Thanks. I'll crank it up again, burn, & scrape. 

    Thanks tikigriller & fishlessman!
    Sarasota, FL via Boynton Beach, FL, via Sarasota, FL, via Charleston, SC, via The Outer Banks, via God's Country (East TN on Ft. Loudon Lake)
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  • JustineCaseyFeldown
    JustineCaseyFeldown Posts: 867
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    there's no paint on a BGE.   that's just soot buildup
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,764
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    a big pot of boiling water in there for an hour or two will loosen it up as well and scrape
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
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    yeah it's normal.  Do as those above suggested.

    Kansas City, Missouri
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
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    Just waiting for someone to chime in with OH NO don't clean off all of the seasoning and good flavor! Yes do as the others have said to remove the soot.

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,186
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    Eggbertsdad said:
    OK. Thanks. I'll crank it up again, burn, & scrape. 

    Thanks tikigriller & fishlessman!
    Scrape the excess off first then burn it. 
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  • tgs2401
    tgs2401 Posts: 423
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    Don't go crazy on the temperature. I've run mine at 650 - 700 for an hour and it cleans it up just fine. After it all cools down, take a ball of aluminum foil and wipe down the interior.
    One large BGE in Louisville, KY.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    foil ball
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