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10-29-2009, 09:21 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: 09-30-09
Location: Memphis
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Lump and Briq Mix in UDS, whats your arrangement and mix ratio?
I started using Lump mixed in my briqs in my UDS and have noticed it is harder to maintain temperature. I am assuming the ash is either developing more from the Lump and or its not falling off as efficiently.
I did a 14 hour cook last night and when I run all briquettes I have to have very little intervention. Valves or kicking. Last night I had too kick the UDS for ash to fall pretty frequently. If I didn't watch to closely I would drop to 190* , which lead to me playing musical intakes last night chasing temps. By the end of the cook I had all three intakes wide open and could only get approx. 200*. 5 pounds of briqs, and and approx, 3 pounds of RO Lump. My basket is 12" wide by 12 inches tall and sits 2 and 3/4" from my ashtray. I poured the briqs in first lump on top , then just kinda stirred it all. Then dropped my hickory chunks on top in an arrangement. Started15 briqs or so in a chimney and dumped dead center. Disregard the coals in the basket, these shots are from a cold basket with old coal in it. |
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10-29-2009, 09:29 AM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-24-08
Location: Southern Arizona Desert
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On overnighters I do the mix in my Egg and have found I get a longer cook time with less tending. I use about 8lbs Lump and 10-15 Briquettes.
In the UDS I only use Briquettes.
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10-29-2009, 01:30 PM | #3 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 11-10-08
Location: Maine
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I use wicked good lump in the basket with wood chunks and dump approx 10 to 12 ashed over briquettes in the middle to start the fire.
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10-29-2009, 02:06 PM | #4 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 04-28-08
Location: Carvel, AB Canada
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I use a full basket of lump with a coffee can of briquettes in the center (coffee can pulled out) and get 16-18 hours ish depending on the weather
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10-29-2009, 02:15 PM | #5 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 11-10-08
Location: Maine
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10-29-2009, 02:19 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: 07-07-09
Location: Paradise, CA
Name/Nickname : Chris
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I only use briq's in the drum..
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10-29-2009, 03:24 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: 05-13-09
Location: Fayetteville, TN
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I use 8-9 pounds briqs mixed with 5-6 fist-sized chunks of hickory. Oh man, that works good.
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10-29-2009, 05:40 PM | #8 |
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Join Date: 05-06-07
Location: Florence, Az
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10-29-2009, 05:55 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: 09-30-09
Location: Memphis
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Think I'm gonna go back to briqs exclusive to test and tune in my skillz, then experiment.
I was getting 12 hour burns on 5 pounds only have to kick the can for ashes maybe 2 to 3 times. Its been a struggle with lump. Another positive my Blue bag K briqs are the good kind from what I read. I use the Lump cuz I heard lots of talk about the petro smell from unlits. However I never smelled it. Then I read that east of the rockies tend to get hickory and oak in their briqs. I would ave to agree, all the briqs I have ever used smell great. |
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10-29-2009, 05:58 PM | #10 | |
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Join Date: 09-30-09
Location: Memphis
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How often do you have to jiggle off ash? How many pounds of lump initially? Sorry for so many questions, just curious why my results vary so greatly. |
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10-29-2009, 08:24 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: 10-25-09
Location: Hazzard County, MD
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Briqs only in the UDS. 3-4 chunks of hickory/ apple
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10-30-2009, 08:43 AM | #12 | |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 04-28-08
Location: Carvel, AB Canada
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This is my basket I don't generally jiggle off ash at all. Once during the cook I might lift up one side of the drum several inches and let it drop to knock down the ash but other times I haven't. I don't usually measure the amount of Lump but its approx half a large bar so maybe 15 lbs?
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10-30-2009, 08:55 AM | #13 |
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Join Date: 09-30-09
Location: Memphis
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Maybe it's your inytakes that make the difference. 1 inch holes and magnets is a Lot of
air. My holes are approx. A half inch with ball valve and caps. |
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