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12-23-2012, 06:21 PM | #1 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 01-24-11
Location: Boise
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Sifting Lump Charcoal
Anyone want to share their method for sifting the rocks and insulation from lump charcoal?
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12-23-2012, 06:40 PM | #2 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-11-11
Location: North Pole, Alaska
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Use a different lump? I use WG Weekend Warrior lump never had that problem. If I had a continued problem with rocks, insulation ect... I wouldn't use it.
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12-23-2012, 07:06 PM | #3 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 01-22-11
Location: Indian Hills, California
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I made a wood box with chicken wire stapled at the bottom to sift out the dust and small pieces.
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12-23-2012, 07:50 PM | #4 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 01-24-11
Location: Boise
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Unfortunately there is not a lot of options when it comes to lump selection in socal so I am stuck with RO which is the affordable and available. I guess I will build a box.
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12-23-2012, 07:53 PM | #5 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-30-12
Location: Quitman, Ms
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Don't bother! Just go with U.S.A. made Royal Oak lump. Never had a problem. What kind are you using?
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12-23-2012, 08:01 PM | #6 |
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Oh is that what your using? It's made in 3 or 4 different places. I always get the made in U.S.A. bags. No problems.
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12-23-2012, 08:02 PM | #7 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 01-24-11
Location: Boise
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I buy it from Restaurant Depot. It says Made in The USA but I still find rocks and insulation in it.
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12-23-2012, 08:08 PM | #8 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-30-12
Location: Quitman, Ms
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Oh! Ever try Stubbs? That's what I'll use when not using lump. :)
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12-23-2012, 08:08 PM | #9 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-02-07
Location: Warren, Vermont
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Ace Hardware carries Wicked Good Weekend Warrier. Free delivery to your store if they don't have it in stock..
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12-23-2012, 08:13 PM | #10 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 01-24-11
Location: Boise
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Thanks I'll order a bag or two.
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12-23-2012, 09:32 PM | #11 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 01-22-11
Location: Indian Hills, California
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I've never had an RO bag with insulation from Walmart . Occasional small rock though. Biggest complaint is alot of small pieces.
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12-23-2012, 10:29 PM | #12 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-16-10
Location: Culver City, CA
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My local Vons Pavilions has been carrying B&B Oak lump, which I love. I've also been getting Wicked Good via Ace ship-to-store and using coupon codes I've gotten from Brethren who've put up threads alerting us to specials.
The briqs at Trader Joes are great - they're rebadged Rancher. You can also get Nature Glo lump at Cal Char in Commerce. They have a bunch of other briqs and lump as well as splits, chunks, chips, all that. The Nature Glo can be very good but is inconsistent - no rocks, etc. that I'm aware of but once in a while you'll get bags with a lot of small pieces - but it's really cheap - like way less than $20 (maybe $14? can't remember) for a 40# bag.
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12-23-2012, 10:35 PM | #13 |
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If you dump it into a garbage can full of water, the charcoal will float and the rocks fall to the bottom.
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12-23-2012, 11:14 PM | #14 | |
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I was actually going to say burn the charcoal and pick the rocks off the fire grate.
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