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I’ve used all lump except for the dregs of some leftover briqs from a previous kettle or PBC cook. Still runs high 200s as long as I put the lid on pretty quick and don’t use quite as much starter charcoal. So, instead of heaping the small size chimney with regular briqs as normal, I’ll just fill it full of lump and not heap it. I’ve done it a few times now and it generally behaves itself. But I have had to put a welding glove over the intake a couple times to settle it down for a short time.
Using B&B lump and Western.
Thanks for the info. I’ve been going back and forth between a Hunsaker and a PBC. I want a blackstone down the road too so I’m thinking maybe a PBC and a blackstone. This thread is a really great resource.
The only drawback to the PBC for me is less temp adjustability compared to a Hunsaker.