I had this problem with mine too. I found that starting it up with the lid open always works. I usually run it for about 5min with the lid open, and then close it and let it get up to temp. I don’t think there is enough ventilation for the startup to effectively get the fire going.
Wouldn’t the lava lock seal the lid too tight? That’s the reason they have that spacer on there for air flow. I’m curious how others have made a drip edge. Anyone know?
Has anyone had any issues with their Bullseye with grease dripping out from the lid? It’s happened to me twice now, once with a spatchcocked chicken, and most recently with a grill loaded full of wings. And towards the end of the cook, I guess grease splashes up on the inside of the lid, and...
I’ve had a bad experience with these as well. Tons of ash! More than any other brand I’ve tried, including cheaper ones. I also know someone that due to the length of the pellets, it caused jams in their Rectec. I’d avoid these!
I actually removed my light completely and plugged the hole with a 1” stainless steel plug. Allows me to slide the large shelf all the way back. The light is absolutely worthless after a few cooks, unless you want to clean it after every cook. And even when clean, the light is pretty dim.
So I decided to remove the light inside my Bull. After a few cooks the light was basically rendered useless and really served no purpose. I didn't think it was worth the effort to keep cleaning it either. I also figured by removing the light, it would allow me to slide the large interior...
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