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Trouble keeping temp

510BG
510BG Posts: 189
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lump Kamado Joe XL lump used left over lump from low and slow weekend. Egg was almost at 400 started to shut down the vents temp dropped down to 300. Not sure what went wrong. Not enough lump? Got a whole chicken at 300 and no way to raise The temp. 
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
    Assuming you didn’t clean out ash and lump from your last cooks and reload leftover lump, you might have a lack of airflow if your charcoal grate is clogged with bits of lump and ash.  You can try freeing up the holes in the grate with a “wiggle rod” through the lower vent.
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal

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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Assuming you didn’t clean out ash and lump from your last cooks and reload leftover lump, you might have a lack of airflow if your charcoal grate is clogged with bits of lump and ash.  You can try freeing up the holes in the grate with a “wiggle rod” through the lower vent.
    Sounds spot on. Would a KAB solve this issue? 
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
    510BG said:
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Assuming you didn’t clean out ash and lump from your last cooks and reload leftover lump, you might have a lack of airflow if your charcoal grate is clogged with bits of lump and ash.  You can try freeing up the holes in the grate with a “wiggle rod” through the lower vent.
    Sounds spot on. Would a KAB solve this issue? 
    I don’t have a KAB but the easy cleanup and improved airflow are selling points for them.
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal

    Bay Area, CA
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  • 510BG
    510BG Posts: 189
    Thanks for the tip. I jammed the ash tool and got out a good amount of ash. Temp is up to 350
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