So I’ve recently got my big green egg large and as much as I love everything on it, the bottom air vent is a bit weird.
I need to put a lot of force to close te vent completely. Should this be the case? I could assume it’s supposed to be, but I feel like those 3 closing flaps (or what the called) are bit to close to each other. I can fully close it, but do other owners have this as well?
Thanks
by Individual-Age944
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Don’t worry, those black plastic tabs will disappear/fall off pretty soon and it won’t be a problem.
Yh, that’s the same with mine. Thought it was weird at first too but got used to it almost instantly
Takes a little push to lock the screen in, assuming it’s safety so the embers can’t run out creating a heat party
That’s not the vent, that’s just the screen. You only open and close it when cleaning out ash so I haven’t minded that it’s a bit stiff. Keeps it in place when I’m adjusting the vent while cooking.
I removed my screen years ago. I don’t think it is necessary. I open and close the solid door as needed.
She’ll loosen up
Anyone ever have to replace the bottom vent? Mine is starting to come apart and haven’t started looking into replacement options yet.
I would just bend the middle tab in slightly
I don’t have a screen in mine and I have never had any embers fall out. If you clean out the ashes before cooking, this is a problem that does not exist, in my opinion.
I think it does kinda “snap” closed. They don’t want the screen coming up during a cook. The issue I have is mine has accumulated grime in the track and has gotten hard to slide. Probably need to give it a good spray wash.