storing supplies (charcoal, wood, etc)

StellaBean · 07-21-2011, 12:11 PM

what ways do you store your bbq supplies like charcoal and wood. I'm keeping unopened bags in the basement but I'm working on a pretty good mess in the dining room of opened bags. I need some storage ideas.. preferably outside with the grills.

Kenny Rogers · 07-21-2011, 12:19 PM

I store all my lump charcoal and smoking wood in a couple of coolers... they're watertight.

BobBrisket · 07-21-2011, 12:32 PM

5 gallon buckets here for chunks stored under the porch. New coal bags in the garage. Opened bags under the porch. Those charcoal caddies that kingsford makes are pretty good too.

bigabyte · 07-21-2011, 12:38 PM

I found a pet food container at Sams that holds something like 50 or 60 pounds of pet food. I dump my 40 pound bags of lump in it and it fits perfectly. It's has sealed lids. I've been using it for a little over 2 years now. I thought about getting a couple more for wood but haven't seen them again yet.

posey's_pork_pit · 07-21-2011, 12:41 PM

I have a couple of 8x10 vinyl sheds. I keep all of my unopened bags of charcoal and smoke wood used for flavor in one of the sheds. Then down around my pit area, I have one of those tall Rubbermaid cabinets in which I keep opened bags of charcoal as well as smoke wood and all of my BBQ utensils. As for the wood for my pit, that's cut and stacked along the fence.

Harbormaster · 07-21-2011, 12:43 PM

I have one of these in my pit area. I keep gloves, charcoal, utensils, wood, etc in it and everything is right where I need it. I will soon be adding a 12' x 12' shed so I can keep all my cookers inside too.

aquablue22 · 07-21-2011, 12:48 PM

I have a rubbermaid locker on the lanai that we use for pool stuff and cooking stuff.

El Lobo · 07-21-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobBrisket

5 gallon buckets here for chunks stored under the porch. New coal bags in the garage. Opened bags under the porch. Those charcoal caddies that kingsford makes are pretty good too.

+1 including the Kingsford caddy. That was one of the best things I bought for around the pit.

Smiter Q · 07-21-2011, 12:56 PM

I have limited space, so some of the bigger ideas here do not work for me. I have picked up a couple of petfood containers that Biga mentioned. Check CL from time to time. Also the Kingsford caddy at HD or Lowes is a good option.

You have opened bags making a mess in your dining room? I thought only guys did that.

1FUNVET · 07-21-2011, 12:56 PM

I keep all my chunks in plastic cat litter buckets( with 3 cats in the house i always have plenty of containers). I also pour open charcoal bags in them.Unopened bags sit on a pallet on the floor in my shop.

Cast Iron Chef · 07-21-2011, 01:06 PM

I use something similar to this on patio for open bags, chimney and brush. New bags in garage.

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DaveMW · 07-21-2011, 01:25 PM

I store my lump in their own bags in my garage. For misc. items such as gloves, thermos, charcoal baskets, wood planks, smoking wood etc. in a closet that I built in my garage with the smaller items in a clear bin so I can pull it out to look through it. Now all my stuff is handy when needed. Have my eye on building a grill/smoker area that will include cabinets sometime in the future.

StellaBean · 07-21-2011, 01:37 PM

lots of great ideas here! thanks everybody. never thought about pet food containers... and I even use several.

Kenny Rogers · 07-21-2011, 01:48 PM

The petfood storage containers wouldn't work in my neck of the woods, outside anyways. We get more than 10 feet of snow in the winter and those little flimsy things would be sure to leak water into them...

CockedandLocked · 07-21-2011, 03:13 PM

a 55 gal barrel will hold almost 200 lbs of charcoal.

07-21-2011, 12:11 PM	#1
StellaBean Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-12-11 Location: Conowingo, Maryland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	storing supplies (charcoal, wood, etc) what ways do you store your bbq supplies like charcoal and wood. I'm keeping unopened bags in the basement but I'm working on a pretty good mess in the dining room of opened bags. I need some storage ideas.. preferably outside with the grills. __________________ Jennifer; WSM

07-21-2011, 12:32 PM	#3
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	5 gallon buckets here for chunks stored under the porch. New coal bags in the garage. Opened bags under the porch. Those charcoal caddies that kingsford makes are pretty good too. __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

07-21-2011, 12:38 PM	#4
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	I found a pet food container at Sams that holds something like 50 or 60 pounds of pet food. I dump my 40 pound bags of lump in it and it fits perfectly. It's has sealed lids. I've been using it for a little over 2 years now. I thought about getting a couple more for wood but haven't seen them again yet. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

07-21-2011, 12:41 PM	#5
posey's_pork_pit is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-11-10 Location: Doraville GA Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have a couple of 8x10 vinyl sheds. I keep all of my unopened bags of charcoal and smoke wood used for flavor in one of the sheds. Then down around my pit area, I have one of those tall Rubbermaid cabinets in which I keep opened bags of charcoal as well as smoke wood and all of my BBQ utensils. As for the wood for my pit, that's cut and stacked along the fence. __________________ Super fast Purple Thermapen Custom Reverse Flow 55 Gallon Drum Offset Weber SS Performer date code EE Weber 18 and 22.5 OTS Kettle w/Marty's handles Smokey Joe Silver w/wooden handle a.k.a. Mini Me Weber Smokey Joe Platinum date code ER Sipsey: Secret's in the sauce.

07-21-2011, 12:43 PM	#6
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have one of these in my pit area. I keep gloves, charcoal, utensils, wood, etc in it and everything is right where I need it. I will soon be adding a 12' x 12' shed so I can keep all my cookers inside too. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

07-21-2011, 12:19 PM	#2
Kenny Rogers Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-13-11 Location: Medical Lake, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I store all my lump charcoal and smoking wood in a couple of coolers... they're watertight.

07-21-2011, 12:48 PM	#7
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a rubbermaid locker on the lanai that we use for pool stuff and cooking stuff. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle Magma Newport - Gasser (on the Boat) 1 - Terracotta PIG 1 Masterbuilt Modified Smokehouse [COLOR=Green]2 - Super FAST, Super ACCURATE Green Thermapen[/COLOR]1 splashproof)

07-21-2011, 12:56 PM	#9
Smiter Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-10 Location: Austin - TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have limited space, so some of the bigger ideas here do not work for me. I have picked up a couple of petfood containers that Biga mentioned. Check CL from time to time. Also the Kingsford caddy at HD or Lowes is a good option. You have opened bags making a mess in your dining room? I thought only guys did that. __________________ Brian: Weber: OTG + Lime Performer - - Keeping the Armor On - Eph. 6:11

07-21-2011, 12:56 PM	#10
1FUNVET Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Lake Charles La Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I keep all my chunks in plastic cat litter buckets( with 3 cats in the house i always have plenty of containers). I also pour open charcoal bags in them.Unopened bags sit on a pallet on the floor in my shop.

07-21-2011, 01:06 PM	#11
Cast Iron Chef is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-09 Location: Henderson, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use something similar to this on patio for open bags, chimney and brush. New bags in garage. Can.bmp __________________ Paul 18.5 & 22.5" WSM New Brumfield Offset Smoker/Grill 22.5" Weber One Touch Platinum Genesis 3 Gasser Bradley Bisquette Pooper Bullpen BBQ Team

07-21-2011, 01:25 PM	#12
DaveMW is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-31-10 Location: Edgewood, Kentucky via Livngston, Montana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I store my lump in their own bags in my garage. For misc. items such as gloves, thermos, charcoal baskets, wood planks, smoking wood etc. in a closet that I built in my garage with the smaller items in a clear bin so I can pull it out to look through it. Now all my stuff is handy when needed. Have my eye on building a grill/smoker area that will include cabinets sometime in the future. __________________ In a perfect world every lab would have a home and every home would have a lab. There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm. Weber Kettle 22.5" Restored "J" - Black Weber Smoky Joe "F"- Black Weber Genesis - Black (CL Score - brand new) Weber Go-Anywhere - Black UDS which surprisingly is not black Great Outdoors Smoky Mountain Smoker

07-21-2011, 01:37 PM	#13
StellaBean Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-12-11 Location: Conowingo, Maryland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	lots of great ideas here! thanks everybody. never thought about pet food containers... and I even use several. __________________ Jennifer; WSM

07-21-2011, 01:48 PM	#14
Kenny Rogers Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-13-11 Location: Medical Lake, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The petfood storage containers wouldn't work in my neck of the woods, outside anyways. We get more than 10 feet of snow in the winter and those little flimsy things would be sure to leak water into them...

07-21-2011, 03:13 PM	#15
CockedandLocked Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-28-10 Location: Sherman TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	a 55 gal barrel will hold almost 200 lbs of charcoal.

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