clickhea Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 any reason not to do this? they are ready to go instantly. no blowing or anything required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulletmike87 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 QUOTE (clickhea @ Oct 8 2007, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>any reason not to do this? they are ready to go instantly. no blowing or anything requiredAs long as they get gray on the outside, you're good man. I use a little butane torch lighter for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 You can use matches or a lighter, dont see why you should'nt use a blowtorch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 hell yea.. do it with the blow torch.. get them going in like .0034 seconds.. 1 tip: let the coal coal down for a minute before throwing it in the bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 QUOTE (ASUSEAN1 @ Oct 8 2007, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hell yea.. do it with the blow torch.. get them going in like .0034 seconds.. 1 tip: let the coal cool down for a minute before throwing it in the bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickhea Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 that was my next question..do the coals retain more heat when heated with the torch as opposed to a lighter.. or can they only reach a certain temp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 QUOTE (clickhea @ Oct 8 2007, 06:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that was my next question..do the coals retain more heat when heated with the torch as opposed to a lighter.. or can they only reach a certain temp?i always let them turn that grey color so its not that red hot color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Coals are restricted to their heat by their burning matter which in this case is carbon. Basically, they only reach a certain temp and that's pretty much it. Using the blow torch will have it ignite insanely quickly but like ASUSean said, let them cool because that explosive/extremely quick ignition will have them burn hotter temporarily for a small amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahCulture Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I've got a camping propane cannister, and use a brazing tip.Works great for finger coals!Give em a turn and do the other side.Also works for uncooperative quick-lights.But yeah, blow on them and then let the coals mellow for a few minutes before tossing them on. Give the impurities a chance to burn away after you've gotten rid of all black on the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armenakadino Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 HELL ya use a torch it makes lighting it so much faster and It is so much funnnerrr..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Yeah if I was going to bother with a blow torch I would just switch to naturals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olooko Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I use a blow torch, just because it's nearby. Like everyone said let the red glow die down first. It works great if the blow torch is closer by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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