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HELP!! MY EGG IS FROZEN SHUT!

Winter conditions can me a tough time for Eggers. In the frigid North, it is common for the gaskets to freeze together. This is caused by moisture that has seeped into the gaskets that freeze under extreme cold. Here are a couple tricks:

Open your daisy & open your bottom vent. Saturate a rolled up paper towel with cooking oil, light it and toss it n through the bottom vent. This will ignite the coal end will un-thaw the egg and will allow you cook as needed. 



Once the Egg has been shut down and cooled, place a simple layer of wax paper in between the dome and base. This will ensure that the the two gaskets will not be frozen together and you will be ready to grill once again. 

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