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Old 10-16-2010, 03:48 AM   #9
Neil
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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck View Post
Seems like the gauge is blocking a whole lot of exhaust. Pre heat the chunks.
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What Noco said. Start the chunk in the chimney with your lit lump and let it get to the point where there are flames shooting out the top of the chimney and the lump is a lot more lit. I think you might be dumping the chimney to soon. Then place a couple of chunks on any free space on the food grate (NOT over the fire) so they can pre-heat while the food is cooking. When you need to add the pre-heated chunks, combustion will be immediate.
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