Egg Question

Big George's BBQ · 06-21-2011, 06:59 AM

How many burns should I get between complete cleanings. I did a 12 hour cook over the weekend. I need to do an over night cook tonight. I would think that the Egg should be OK without having to take it apart and clean out all of the ash Thanks

AMROCKS · 06-21-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Big George's BBQ

How many burns should I get between complete cleanings. I did a 12 hour cook over the weekend. I need to do an over night cook tonight. I would think that the Egg should be OK without having to take it apart and clean out all of the ash Thanks

Just as long as the air can reach the fire box you should be fine! Just scoop out under the fire box grate if it seems to be a little full. I fully clean mine about once a month. Doesn't really make a difference its just me being anal. I heard of people who never clean them just remove the ash you can see and then I know of people who wash them out with a hose -overkill. I use a shop vac when I do clean it out.

Norm · 06-21-2011, 07:18 AM

I'm about the same as amrocks, just clean the ash out. I will say the large is fussier than the XL about being clean though.

Gore · 06-21-2011, 07:26 AM

I have an Oval. After I got it and was still playing, I cleaned it out after about a month, but realized there wasn't much point. In the last year and a half, I've only really scooped out the firebox. I do this almost every time, but there really is not much point to that either. There's not much ash when using lump.

JD08 · 06-21-2011, 08:04 AM

I haven't taken mine apart in years. Just stir the leftover charcoal so the ash falls through and remove the ashes through the vent door. I have an old shop vac that does the job for me.

Oh, also make sure the six vent holes in the sides of the firebox are unblocked.

Big George's BBQ · 06-21-2011, 09:37 AM

Thanks everyone. That is what I thought. I use wicked good. Do not get much ash with this. Had to ask the question as I did not to have problems in the middle of the night.

JD08 · 06-21-2011, 09:53 AM

Make sure you put some large chunks of charcoal at the bottom. That will help to keep the vent holes open.

Big George's BBQ · 06-21-2011, 10:48 AM

I have lump in the shape if logs in the bottom

Midnight Smoke · 06-21-2011, 11:18 AM

All good advice. On mine I do a lot of quick cooks and clean out the ash when it is 3/4 the way full in the FB. About every 2 months or so I will remove the Fire ring and Box and vacuum out the entire inside. When I do an overnight-er I like to have a clean unit to start with.

martyleach · 06-21-2011, 11:23 AM

I have a tool I use to gently stir the lump at the bottom to get all the ashes through the holes. Clean the ashes out underneath and throw in some more lump.

BBQ_MAFIA · 06-21-2011, 12:27 PM

I say a clean pit is a happy pit, so I clean my eggs often.
It only takes a few mins to do so I just do it.

06-21-2011, 06:59 AM	#1
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Egg Question How many burns should I get between complete cleanings. I did a 12 hour cook over the weekend. I need to do an over night cook tonight. I would think that the Egg should be OK without having to take it apart and clean out all of the ash Thanks

06-21-2011, 07:26 AM	#4
Gore Phizzy Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods, Nazis and scrap iron chefs trying to harvest body parts Name/Nickname : Gore (surprise!)	I have an Oval. After I got it and was still playing, I cleaned it out after about a month, but realized there wasn't much point. In the last year and a half, I've only really scooped out the firebox. I do this almost every time, but there really is not much point to that either. There's not much ash when using lump. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1" , and dubbed "Phizzy" by Sir Ron.

06-21-2011, 11:18 AM	#9
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert	All good advice. On mine I do a lot of quick cooks and clean out the ash when it is 3/4 the way full in the FB. About every 2 months or so I will remove the Fire ring and Box and vacuum out the entire inside. When I do an overnight-er I like to have a clean unit to start with. __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

06-21-2011, 11:23 AM	#10
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	I have a tool I use to gently stir the lump at the bottom to get all the ashes through the holes. Clean the ashes out underneath and throw in some more lump. __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

06-21-2011, 12:27 PM	#11
BBQ_MAFIA somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY	I say a clean pit is a happy pit, so I clean my eggs often. It only takes a few mins to do so I just do it. __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove Blackstone Pizza Oven Blackstone 36" Griddle 1-Banjo

06-21-2011, 07:18 AM	#3
Norm Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: USA Name/Nickname : Private	I'm about the same as amrocks, just clean the ash out. I will say the large is fussier than the XL about being clean though.

06-21-2011, 08:04 AM	#5
JD08 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-02-10 Location: SE FL	I haven't taken mine apart in years. Just stir the leftover charcoal so the ash falls through and remove the ashes through the vent door. I have an old shop vac that does the job for me. Oh, also make sure the six vent holes in the sides of the firebox are unblocked.

06-21-2011, 09:37 AM	#6
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Thanks everyone. That is what I thought. I use wicked good. Do not get much ash with this. Had to ask the question as I did not to have problems in the middle of the night.

06-21-2011, 09:53 AM	#7
JD08 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-02-10 Location: SE FL	Make sure you put some large chunks of charcoal at the bottom. That will help to keep the vent holes open.

06-21-2011, 10:48 AM	#8
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	I have lump in the shape if logs in the bottom