What a mess

Camille Eonich · Jul 17, 2019

The handle on my chimney starter melted and ruined not only the starter but the small Weber kettle that I had it sitting on. Anyone else managed to melt a handle?

rwalters · Jul 17, 2019

Camille Eonich said:
The handle on my chimney starter melted and ruined not only the starter but the small Weber kettle that I had it sitting on. Anyone else managed to melt a handle?

Never! WOW! How did you manage to do that? On the bright side it sounds like someone deserves a new grill

Joshw · Jul 17, 2019

Never melted one, but have gotten them way too hot. I have learned not to sit them on the charcoal grate to start them. The sides of the kettle holds too much heat in on the handle. You can probably take a heat gun and a scraper to your grill and clean it up, then just buy a new handle from weber.

Camille Eonich · Jul 17, 2019

Alcohol may have been involved. LOL Actually we just got the charcoal started then changed our minds about cooking outside so left it there burning. When we finally went out the handle was burning and was melting all down in the grill.

New RecTec arrives tomorrow.

ronbrad62 · Jul 17, 2019

Congrats on the new Rec Tec. Now if I could only get away with something like that to get a cooking upgrade.

SmokyDick · Jul 17, 2019

ronbrad62 said:
Congrats on the new Rec Tec. Now if I could only get away with something like that to get a cooking upgrade.

He managed to ruin a chimney and a weber kettle - do you want him around electronics?

angryelfFan · Jul 17, 2019

Melted one of my a bit with I first got it. Not nearly as bad as yours.

spicewine · Jul 17, 2019

I always start my starter chimney on the useless side burner on my gas grill. Works great.

pjtexas1 · Jul 17, 2019

I guess I better quit using my kettle for lighting my chimney...

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Augie023 · Jul 17, 2019

Not sure I should admit I've done it to that level and got one to start sagging. I upgraded to a Weber Performer with the propane starter and just stack the briquettes

Jrogers84 · Jul 17, 2019

Ive slightly melted on in high winds but it was usable after....thats impressive

SmokinJohn · Jul 17, 2019

I have melted a handle. Chimney still works, though. It (along with a shirt with a huge flame-caused hole) is a reminder that fire can be your friend or your enemy.

cosmicslop54 · Jul 17, 2019

I lit up a chimney of lump charcoal and after five minutes it was sparking like crazy. I live in Southern California where wildfires start very easily. I also live in a condo with three neighbors attached to our unit.

My solution was to put the kettle lid over the chimney until it stopped sparking so much. When I looked at it a few minutes later, half the handle had melted. The chimney still works but I'm done with lump until I have my own house.

agoldswo · Jul 17, 2019

Never melted a handle, but last summer i placed my chimney on the concrete driveway and lit it.. Big mistake, the concrete superheated, and as i was picking the chimney up to bring to the grill, the concrete exploded, luckily i didn't get any in the face, but got peppered in the leg. That was not fun.

Camille Eonich · Jul 18, 2019

agoldswo said:
Never melted a handle, but last summer i placed my chimney on the concrete driveway and lit it.. Big mistake, the concrete superheated, and as i was picking the chimney up to bring to the grill, the concrete exploded, luckily i didn't get any in the face, but got peppered in the leg. That was not fun.

Oh crap! Did you? LOL I have heard of blocks under Kamados exploding when the bottom was flat on the blocks.

Springram · Jul 18, 2019

Joshw said:
Never melted one, but have gotten them way too hot. I have learned not to sit them on the charcoal grate to start them. The sides of the kettle holds too much heat in on the handle. You can probably take a heat gun and a scraper to your grill and clean it up, then just buy a new handle from weber.

MMMMM interesting. I do think you make a good point, particularly with a small Weber like cooker.

sickhick · Jul 20, 2019

agoldswo said:
Never melted a handle, but last summer i placed my chimney on the concrete driveway and lit it.. Big mistake, the concrete superheated, and as i was picking the chimney up to bring to the grill, the concrete exploded, luckily i didn't get any in the face, but got peppered in the leg. That was not fun.

Did the same thing a couple years ago, luckily I wasn't right near it. I was inside the house and it sounded like someone shot a 22 right outside my door, scared the F outta me.

DesertRaider · Jul 20, 2019

Avoid exploding cement

I avoid the exploding cement by using a cheap oil catch pan. I got it a few years back for $5, and while it's rusted and warped in places, it keeps me from wrecking the patio:grin:

ronbrad62 · Jul 20, 2019

This was my ordeal a couple of years ago when I put my chimney on a flagstone. It exploded, sending coals in about a 6-8' spread, and notice how it warped the chimney.

Springram · Jul 20, 2019

I place my charcoal starter on the cooking grate of my Smokey Joe. Plenty of air and no overheating. Plus it is very portable.

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