What surface do you use to start your chimney?

cs_rlewis · Post by **cs_rlewis** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:03 pm

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

titch · Post by **titch** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:27 pm

Alfoil tray maybe?
use a cheap wire grill to elevate them

the dane · Post by **the dane** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:09 pm

I use a 9kg old gas bottle, its also camp oven, heater. But no mess.

cs_rlewis · Post by **cs_rlewis** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:53 pm

Haha nice setup.
I might actually buy some extra foil trays and light them on there. They are pretty cheap.

12x7 · Post by **12x7** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:43 pm

I take the main grate out of the kettle and put the chimney on the fire grate.

choicebro · Post by **choicebro** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:23 pm

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/

Davo · Post by **Davo** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:40 pm

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.

Davo

Noony · Post by **Noony** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:58 pm

Paving stone. Or a couple of house bricks

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excited-newbie · Post by **excited-newbie** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:51 pm

hi I use an old electric frying pan with a couple of holes drilled in the bottom

musty · Post by **musty** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:28 pm

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

Unzippy · Post by **Unzippy** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:12 pm

Google "bbq chimney exploding concrete" and then check out the images.
I wouldn't rest my chimney on concrete...

Davo · Post by **Davo** » Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:15 pm

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.

Davo

nic0 · Post by **nic0** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:15 am

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.

Groovy Gorilla · Post by **Groovy Gorilla** » Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:09 pm

I put on the rambo burner and start it up that way

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