What surface do you use to start your chimney?
What surface do you use to start your chimney?
Hi guys,
Just a question on what surface you use to start your chimney of charcoal?
When i first light a chimney I use the cooking grate which is fine... However once if I need to add more fuel Im struggling to find an ideal surface. Dont really wanna go inside and put the chimney over a stove. Last time I lit on the pavement on my balcony and the firestarters left burns marks on the outdoor tiles (might have been from the packet as I use the redhead firestarters where you dont have to remove the wrapping) - not ideal as I live in a rental.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Just a question on what surface you use to start your chimney of charcoal?
When i first light a chimney I use the cooking grate which is fine... However once if I need to add more fuel Im struggling to find an ideal surface. Dont really wanna go inside and put the chimney over a stove. Last time I lit on the pavement on my balcony and the firestarters left burns marks on the outdoor tiles (might have been from the packet as I use the redhead firestarters where you dont have to remove the wrapping) - not ideal as I live in a rental.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
Alfoil tray maybe?
use a cheap wire grill to elevate them
use a cheap wire grill to elevate them
Cheers
Titch
Titch
Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
I use a 9kg old gas bottle, its also camp oven, heater. But no mess.
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Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
Haha nice setup.
I might actually buy some extra foil trays and light them on there. They are pretty cheap.
I might actually buy some extra foil trays and light them on there. They are pretty cheap.
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I take the main grate out of the kettle and put the chimney on the fire grate.
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You could use a fire brick, a quick google search came up with a 300x300x50 refractory floor tile rated to 1500 degrees for $15.
https://www.sydneyfirebricks.net.au/sho ... alumina-2/
https://www.sydneyfirebricks.net.au/sho ... alumina-2/
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Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
Yeah fire bricks or pavers should be ok....never had any explode before....just ensure that no kiddies or animals will come in contact with it.
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Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
Paving stone. Or a couple of house bricks
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Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
hi I use an old electric frying pan with a couple of holes drilled in the bottom
Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
Get a 300x300 or similar concrete paver from flower power for about $6
Or keep a look out on Gumtree for something similar being given away.
I use this as a base to put my fire lighter and charcoal chimney on sometimes.
Musty
Or keep a look out on Gumtree for something similar being given away.
I use this as a base to put my fire lighter and charcoal chimney on sometimes.
Musty
Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
Google "bbq chimney exploding concrete" and then check out the images.
I wouldn't rest my chimney on concrete...
I wouldn't rest my chimney on concrete...
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Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
I just use the charcoal grate of my weber kettle...then when ready...turn over and dump hot coals on the grate to where i want them.
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Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
I was using house bricks but i just bought a small round fire pit so i can light it on my deck and keep it close to my smoker.
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Re: What surface do you use to start your chimney?
I put on the rambo burner and start it up that way
chilling while grilling