Big Green Egg owners

[Steve]

When you close the top vents down on BGEs, do you have any trouble with the smoke condensing? On my log burner, I keep my flue open all the way and control the fire with the intake vents. Just wondering...

[357]

Originally Posted by Steve

When you close the top vents down on BGEs, do you have any trouble with the smoke condensing? On my log burner, I keep my flue open all the way and control the fire with the intake vents. Just wondering...

This is the recommendation I read when controlling temps in my UDS as well. They suggest leaving top vent all the way open and only adjusting the intake valves to control heat. However, I have tried it both ways. Not sure about the condensation though as I almost never open while smoking and wasn't paying attention to the lid. I'll check next time I try it out.

[8lug]

Originally Posted by Steve

When you close the top vents down on BGEs, do you have any trouble with the smoke condensing? On my log burner, I keep my flue open all the way and control the fire with the intake vents. Just wondering...

Agreeded on the stick burning, i keep my stacks wide open too.
I'm no thermal physicist and can't explain how it works but the intake and exhuast on an egg is so balanced that burns clean at whatever temp you set it for.

[kydsid]

Originally Posted by Steve

When you close the top vents down on BGEs, do you have any trouble with the smoke condensing? On my log burner, I keep my flue open all the way and control the fire with the intake vents. Just wondering...

Nope. Its as already said really efficient so very little air flow is needed. I smoke for up to 12 hours on two fist sized chunks of wood in my charcoal load.

In you keep the exhaust open you couldn't even get below 350 in my experience.


PS the BGE makes and absolutely fantastic pizza oven. 2 minutes at 800 degrees gets the most amazing crispy bubbly pizza you've ever had at home. The only equal is a big old brick oven.