Dumb Question

morgaj1 · 12-05-2011, 10:05 PM

I normally start my charcoal in a chimney with newspaper or paper towels with a little veg oil on them. I was looking at using the weber paraffin cubes, but have a question. It looks like the paraffin cubes will sit too low under the charcoal in the chimney to light it. Am I correct? If so, what do you do?

Boshizzle · 12-05-2011, 10:21 PM

As I understand it, those cubes get up to 1300* F so just putting them under the chimney should be enough.

Boshizzle · 12-05-2011, 10:26 PM

Here is a pic to illustrate.

boogiesnap · 12-05-2011, 10:49 PM

i've used all sorts of crap to light the chimney. from newspaper to sternos.

i'll NEVER use anything else after trying the weber cubes.

BTW, you only need to use one.

Hankdad1 · 12-05-2011, 11:42 PM

You can invert the grate in the chimney to bring the charcoal closer to the heat source, It will also make it easier to light a small amount of charcoal if needed.

Phrasty · 12-06-2011, 12:05 AM

The best way to light your chimney is with paper towel & oil. Yeah, it's not as "clean" but you'll forget about those cubes in no time. (I USED to use them)

Cheers

Ron_L · 12-06-2011, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phrasty

The best way to light your chimney is with paper towel & oil. Yeah, it's not as "clean" but you'll forget about those cubes in no time. (I USED to use them)

Cheers

Actually, the best way is the side burner on my Weber gasser. I have to use it for something

JMSetzler · 12-06-2011, 12:10 AM

The cubes work great, and one is all you need. I prefer them because there is little to no cleanup behind them.

Cloudsmoker · 12-06-2011, 12:11 AM

Sometimes I start with a little paper, and then pop in a cube or two. Works fine, too.

AustinKnight · 12-06-2011, 12:17 AM

I use the weber cubes I stack two on top of each other works great

BruceB · 12-06-2011, 12:25 AM

Ditto on the cubes, been using them for 7 years.

southernstyle · 12-06-2011, 06:30 AM

cubes or propane torch. newspaper sucks

lola · 12-06-2011, 08:08 AM

I'm with RonL, the side burner of my chargriller duo is a great place to light up the chimney and than I load any of my grills from there. Neat, no clean up, and chemical residue freee, plus no looking for lighters, matches or newspapers.

Lola

Mo-Dave · 12-06-2011, 08:31 AM

How long will a cube burn?
Dave

Skidder · 12-06-2011, 08:41 AM

Can't answer that but if your interested in a really fast light of you charcoal starter just get a weed burner. You can actually light the coals in seconds. I'll never go back.

12-05-2011, 10:05 PM	#1
morgaj1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-06-11 Location: Alabama	Dumb Question I normally start my charcoal in a chimney with newspaper or paper towels with a little veg oil on them. I was looking at using the weber paraffin cubes, but have a question. It looks like the paraffin cubes will sit too low under the charcoal in the chimney to light it. Am I correct? If so, what do you do? __________________ Eric Congress is like 2 drunks arguing about the bar tab on the Titanic.

12-05-2011, 10:21 PM	#2
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	As I understand it, those cubes get up to 1300* F so just putting them under the chimney should be enough. __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

12-05-2011, 10:26 PM	#3
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	Here is a pic to illustrate. __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

12-05-2011, 10:49 PM	#4
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND	i've used all sorts of crap to light the chimney. from newspaper to sternos. i'll NEVER use anything else after trying the weber cubes. BTW, you only need to use one. __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][I][FONT="Lucida Sans Unicode"][/FONT]"YAWN"[/I][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]-[COLOR="Red"][SIZE="2"]In memory of a friend.[/SIZE][/COLOR] avatar by grillman. patent pending. :mad2::becky:

12-05-2011, 11:42 PM	#5
Hankdad1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-07-10 Location: Twin Cities, MN Name/Nickname : John	You can invert the grate in the chimney to bring the charcoal closer to the heat source, It will also make it easier to light a small amount of charcoal if needed. __________________ CG Akorn, WSM, Green stainless Performer, Genesis 3000, 2 18.5" Weber kettles, Weber go anywhere charcoal. [COLOR=DarkOrange] [/COLOR]

12-06-2011, 12:05 AM	#6
Phrasty Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-19-08 Location: Jamaica	The best way to light your chimney is with paper towel & oil. Yeah, it's not as "clean" but you'll forget about those cubes in no time. (I USED to use them) Cheers __________________ 1 - 100 lb. self-made cylinder grill/smoker 1 - 100 lb. self-made cylinder smoker 1 - 20 gal. self-made grill/smoker 1 - 25 gal. self-made vertical smoker 1 - 120 gal. self-made trailer stick-burner http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=88599

12-06-2011, 12:10 AM	#8
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Name/Nickname : John	The cubes work great, and one is all you need. I prefer them because there is little to no cleanup behind them. __________________ [URL="http://facebook.com/mancavemeals"]http://facebook.com/mancavemeals[/URL]

12-06-2011, 12:11 AM	#9
Cloudsmoker is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-30-11 Location: Dallas, TX	Sometimes I start with a little paper, and then pop in a cube or two. Works fine, too. __________________ Primo Kamado \| Pitmaker Safe \| Pitmaker Mobile \| Klose Mobile "On Fire" limited edition Thermapen

12-06-2011, 12:17 AM	#10
AustinKnight is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Austin Texas Name/Nickname : D	I use the weber cubes I stack two on top of each other works great __________________ Pitmaker Magnum Snipper * UDS* Copper Kettle

12-06-2011, 12:25 AM	#11
BruceB is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Utica, MI	Ditto on the cubes, been using them for 7 years. __________________ Good Talkin' With You Bruce 22 1/2" WSM and 18 1/2" WSM Weber 22 1/2" Kettle, Weber Jumbo Joe 18 1/2" Weber Genesis Gasser Treasurer, Great Lakes Barbecue Association

12-06-2011, 06:30 AM	#12
southernstyle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: okeechobee, fl.	cubes or propane torch. newspaper sucks __________________ roger. Sponsored by oakridge bbq. stumps baby with digi q 2. doublebarrel 250 gallon offset

12-06-2011, 08:08 AM	#13
lola Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-20-11 Location: Emerald Isle NC	I'm with RonL, the side burner of my chargriller duo is a great place to light up the chimney and than I load any of my grills from there. Neat, no clean up, and chemical residue freee, plus no looking for lighters, matches or newspapers. Lola

12-06-2011, 08:31 AM	#14
Mo-Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri	How long will a cube burn? Dave __________________ Let us have a drink and by God lets us not think about the things we ain't never going to know about.

12-06-2011, 08:41 AM	#15
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma.	Can't answer that but if your interested in a really fast light of you charcoal starter just get a weed burner. You can actually light the coals in seconds. I'll never go back.