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Can’t get Mini Max lit
pkrist01
Posts: 10
Second post. First light. Wife bought me a large and a mini max. Doing my first light on both. Large is fine and stable temp. I cannot seem to get the MM lit; once it’s lit, the temp shoots way up and I have to close vents down a little because I don’t want to melt my gaskets. Then the temp dies down to and stays at 150. Because I’m not cooking, I’m just using B&B oak lump. Any help would be appreciated.
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Are you set up correctly with the hole in your fire bowl aligned to your vent?EggMcMcc
Central Illinois
First L BGE July 2016, RecTec, Traeger, Weber, Campchef
Second BGE, a MMX, February 2017
Third BGE, another large, May, 2017
Added another griddle (BassPro) December 2017 -
Just checked myself and it looks like I did that right. I have Smokeware caps on both eggs and have the top off of the cap on the MM. Bottom vent wide open. Been this way
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been that way for about 45 min.
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I have the Large and Mini Max also, I can be done cooking on the Large by the time the Mini Max heats up, well sometimes seems that way.
I find I need to have smaller pieces in the Mini Max, and leave the lid open for a while, 15 minutes or so. but when she heats up, it rocks!Dave
Cambridge, Ontario - CanadaLarge (2010), Mini Max (2015), Large garden pot (2018) -
How are you lighting? Leave the dome up!~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc
Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers! -
Sounds like a couple things I did wrong. Since it’s my first time, I just poured from the bag into the MM and I think there are some larger pieces in there. I also closed it after I lit it thinking the vents would give up enough air.
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ColtsFan said:How are you lighting? Leave the dome up!
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EggNorth said:I have the Large and Mini Max also, I can be done cooking on the Large by the time the Mini Max heats up, well sometimes seems that way.
I find I need to have smaller pieces in the Mini Max, and leave the lid open for a while, 15 minutes or so. but when she heats up, it rocks! -
MM struggles compared to the large. Don’t shut the vent down too much if you want grilling temps. Remember the MM has the same front vent as the mini.
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pkrist01 said:EggNorth said:I have the Large and Mini Max also, I can be done cooking on the Large by the time the Mini Max heats up, well sometimes seems that way.
I find I need to have smaller pieces in the Mini Max, and leave the lid open for a while, 15 minutes or so. but when she heats up, it rocks!Dave
Cambridge, Ontario - CanadaLarge (2010), Mini Max (2015), Large garden pot (2018) -
Where did you find this incredible wife!? She bought you 2 eggs from the start? Well done sir!Milton, GA
XL BGE & FB300 -
I am cooking in 5 mins on my Large's, Mini, and Mini-Max every time for years.
Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
Mickey said:I am cooking in 5 mins on my Large's, Mini, and Mini-Max every time for years.
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Powak said:Mickey said:I am cooking in 5 mins on my Large's, Mini, and Mini-Max every time for years.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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GoooDawgs said:Where did you find this incredible wife!? She bought you 2 eggs from the start? Well done sir!
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Here we are again, discussing how to start a fire.
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 -
Mickey said:I am cooking in 5 mins on my Large's, Mini, and Mini-Max every time for years.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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DMW said:Here we are again, discussing how to start a fire.
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pkrist01 said:DMW said:Here we are again, discussing how to start a fire.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Some of the info in the link below may look/seem outdated, but it was the first, real site, with any info about ceramic cooking. It was well established when I was sent there over 10 years ago. I can't even imagine the thousands of hours that were put into this site...Take some time and read through it. There are many different ways to start a fire and get it going in your Egg. Find what works best for you.
Thank you @nakedwhiz
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm
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Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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