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Altitude

Zmokin
Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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I plan on assembling and using my 2nd BGE, a medium this weekend, and I was just thinking, the air is thinner up at 6,000 feet elevation.  I'm guessing this may slow down the lighting and heating up of the BGE and I will likely need to open the vents a little more than I'm used to at 400 feet elevation.  Anyone have any comments/helpful hints for using an Egg at high elevations?

BTW, I also will have pictures of my "off-road" nest modifications to share after the weekend is over.
Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
 and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Theoretically, yes you would need more air flow because the air is less dense.

    I'm at sea level so can't back that up with experience.
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    I've only ever egged at 'altitude' so I don't have a comparison, but I would say that the difference, if any, is negligible.  You won't have to have the daisy wheel or the bottom vent open half way to keep it at 250...

    I am however, able to maintain it at lower temps for a long time, say to smoke salmon pretty easily so maybe there is something to it.
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
    I thought it was Attitude. Figured it was about @RRP. 
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  • rockymountaineggster
    rockymountaineggster Posts: 113
    I live at just under 6000 ft elevation and would agree with @Spaightlabs the difference is negligible.  I still find low and slows are maintained with the daisy and bottom vent about 1/4 inch open. 
    Parker, Colorado
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    Thanks for the responses guys.

    My first cook on it could very well be fresh trout from the stream, we'll see.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • 1voyager
    1voyager Posts: 1,161
    rockymountaineggster said:
    I live at just under 6000 ft elevation and would agree with @Spaightlabs the difference is negligible.  I still find low and slows are maintained with the daisy and bottom vent about 1/4 inch open. 
    Same at 7000 feet.
    Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
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