WGA advice

buccaneer · 03-07-2013, 04:07 PM

Finally fired up the WGA for a test run.
I use charcoal and never briquettes, so is this my problem?
What happened is, I loaded and lit the charcoal, got it really hot, and the fire faded from there.
It faded with the lid on and all vents wide open, it faded with the lid off.
In the end I stood there fanning to get the grilling done.
If this is the future ill sell it on, I need my hands for drinking!

Anyone else use charcoal?

BTW the charcoal is fine, working perfectly in the BSKeg.

gtr · 03-07-2013, 04:15 PM

Maybe try a minion style burn? I usually use lump in mine - I'll pour some lit on top of unilt. Phu uses those coconut briq thingees, which are Phantastic and probably the best for such a cooker. Don't sell it! You will come to love it after you get it dialed - it's a great cooker. I especially like the portability.

mbshop · 03-07-2013, 05:24 PM

by charcoal you mean lump ? if so then lump must be packed, it will not burn on its own if spread out. i usually use briquettes but have done lump packed on one side with no problems. if you can find coconut briq or anything from coconuts then that would be a great choice.

buccaneer · 03-07-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

by charcoal you mean lump ? if so then lump must be packed, it will not burn on its own if spread out. i usually use briquettes but have done lump packed on one side with no problems. if you can find coconut briq or anything from coconuts then that would be a great choice.

Yes George, this charcoal is hardwood per burnt black sooty goodness.
I packed as best I could but the gap between the bottom rack and the top is narrow, some pieces are big and layering was impossible.

I haven't seen the coconut gear but perhaps that is available now down here, I must check it out.
Still not sure if charcoal ( lump) will be possible to use.
I prefer it to anything else I've tried so far.

mbshop · 03-07-2013, 05:44 PM

yea, not sure what brand you have but if its got large chunks you will have to break it down. we can get stuff here that has large chunks and others that have smaller stuff. i use the one with the smaller stuff and still have to break down the bigger pieces anyway.

buccaneer · 03-07-2013, 08:10 PM

Ive called but nobody has the coconut BBQ fuel, so I'll just have to keep playing with lump methods.
Thanks for advice!

martyleach · 03-07-2013, 10:53 PM

I have used lump charcoal and briquettes in my WGA with no problem. Maybe you got some wet ones?? My little WGA will get up to 450-500 degrees F if I am not careful when I am using lump charcoal.

I typically throw the lump on both ends and use aluminum foil to block the heat for an indirect cook over the center of the little bugger. Ask Phubar and Padawan...

mbshop · 03-07-2013, 11:04 PM

by the way, thats why i made an expanded metal grate to put over the regular coal grate so the lump would not fall through so easily.

fingerlickin' · 03-08-2013, 12:02 PM

I say give it another go, maybe try drinking less this time. Nobody likes a quitter.

Pitmasterx · 03-08-2013, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buccaneer

Finally fired up the WGA for a test run.
I use charcoal and never briquettes, so is this my problem?
What happened is, I loaded and lit the charcoal, got it really hot, and the fire faded from there.
It faded with the lid on and all vents wide open, it faded with the lid off.
In the end I stood there fanning to get the grilling done.
If this is the future ill sell it on, I need my hands for drinking!

Anyone else use charcoal?

BTW the charcoal is fine, working perfectly in the BSKeg.

Haven't tried lump charcoal yet, but I can imagine the size of the lump charcoal would matter. Perhaps you can use smaller pieces.

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buccaneer · 03-08-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fingerlickin'

I say give it another go, maybe try drinking less this time. Nobody likes a quitter.

buccaneer · 03-09-2013, 12:30 AM

Bump phor phubes.

buccaneer · 03-09-2013, 09:17 AM

Phump phor ffs

SmokingJo · 03-09-2013, 09:29 AM

Why WGA is not available in Italy? Arghhhhh

Phubar · 03-09-2013, 09:34 AM

Never really had trouble with either lump or briqs...only times that the Phire wasn't getting hot enough was because of too much ash and junk blocking the airPhlow and bad briqs.

03-07-2013, 04:07 PM	#1
buccaneer Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: Sunset City Western Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WGA advice Finally fired up the WGA for a test run. I use charcoal and never briquettes, so is this my problem? What happened is, I loaded and lit the charcoal, got it really hot, and the fire faded from there. It faded with the lid on and all vents wide open, it faded with the lid off. In the end I stood there fanning to get the grilling done. If this is the future ill sell it on, I need my hands for drinking! Anyone else use charcoal? BTW the charcoal is fine, working perfectly in the BSKeg. __________________ The only current member banned for life! Why is the rum gone???-Capn Jack Sparrow

03-07-2013, 04:15 PM	#2
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Maybe try a minion style burn? I usually use lump in mine - I'll pour some lit on top of unilt. Phu uses those coconut briq thingees, which are Phantastic and probably the best for such a cooker. Don't sell it! You will come to love it after you get it dialed - it's a great cooker. I especially like the portability. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

03-07-2013, 05:24 PM	#3
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	by charcoal you mean lump ? if so then lump must be packed, it will not burn on its own if spread out. i usually use briquettes but have done lump packed on one side with no problems. if you can find coconut briq or anything from coconuts then that would be a great choice. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-07-2013, 05:44 PM	#5
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yea, not sure what brand you have but if its got large chunks you will have to break it down. we can get stuff here that has large chunks and others that have smaller stuff. i use the one with the smaller stuff and still have to break down the bigger pieces anyway. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-07-2013, 08:10 PM	#6
buccaneer Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: Sunset City Western Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ive called but nobody has the coconut BBQ fuel, so I'll just have to keep playing with lump methods. Thanks for advice! __________________ The only current member banned for life! Why is the rum gone???-Capn Jack Sparrow

03-07-2013, 10:53 PM	#7
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have used lump charcoal and briquettes in my WGA with no problem. Maybe you got some wet ones?? My little WGA will get up to 450-500 degrees F if I am not careful when I am using lump charcoal. I typically throw the lump on both ends and use aluminum foil to block the heat for an indirect cook over the center of the little bugger. Ask Phubar and Padawan... __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

03-07-2013, 11:04 PM	#8
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	by the way, thats why i made an expanded metal grate to put over the regular coal grate so the lump would not fall through so easily. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-08-2013, 12:02 PM	#9
fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I say give it another go, maybe try drinking less this time. Nobody likes a quitter. __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???

03-09-2013, 12:30 AM	#12
buccaneer Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: Sunset City Western Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bump phor phubes. __________________ The only current member banned for life! Why is the rum gone???-Capn Jack Sparrow

03-09-2013, 09:17 AM	#13
buccaneer Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: Sunset City Western Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Phump phor ffs __________________ The only current member banned for life! Why is the rum gone???-Capn Jack Sparrow

03-09-2013, 09:29 AM	#14
SmokingJo On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-24-12 Location: Italy Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WGA advice Why WGA is not available in Italy? Arghhhhh __________________ GIANNI. OTS 22.5"+16" kettle+verticalsmoker+gasbbq+pizzawoodoven+hypersuperfastthermapen

03-09-2013, 09:34 AM	#15
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Never really had trouble with either lump or briqs...only times that the Phire wasn't getting hot enough was because of too much ash and junk blocking the airPhlow and bad briqs. __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012