modisess Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Okay, so I ran out of charcoal since last week and i don't have time to buy some for now. But I've been smokeless for about 6 days now and i really wanna start up some nakhla lemon..... So I've found these charcoals lying around my house and I wonder if they can be used for hookah.. They're actually used for BBQ but I think that they're natural wood. They don't come in any fancy packaging but just packaged in a loose plastic bag in big wood chunks. I've broken them into smaller pieces in the pictures. When i tried burning them with my mini blowtorch, they didn't produce any smoke, but sparks were flying, which is understandable because the mini blowtorch blows considerable amount of air.. i really want some nakhla lemon now but i don't want make a big mistake with this, so I want some opinions from you guys. Edited September 4, 2008 by modisess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckhater Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 QUOTE (modisess @ Sep 4 2008, 02:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Okay, so I ran out of charcoal since last week and i don't have time to buy some for now. But I've been smokeless for about 6 days now and i really wanna start up some nakhla lemon..... So I've found these charcoals lying around my house and I wonder if they can be used for hookah.. They're actually used for BBQ but I think that they're natural wood. They don't come in any fancy packaging but just packaged in a loose plastic bag in big wood chunks. I've broken them into smaller pieces in the pictures. When i tried burning them with my mini blowtorch, they didn't produce any smoke, but sparks were flying, which is understandable because the mini blowtorch blows considerable amount of air.. i really want some nakhla lemon now but i don't want make a big mistake with this, so I want some opinions from you guys.I personally wouldn't touch anything not made for Hookah or incense...you don't know what gases or chemicals are emitted, just my opinion though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Looks like your normal natural charcoal to me... any reason to doubt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Sep 4 2008, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Looks like your normal natural charcoal to me... any reason to doubt it?it's just that i usually use them for BBQs, but actually, they didn't produced any strong smell when i torched them.. but still some doubts hanging over my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mix_tape Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I agree with duckhater, you dont know the chemicals you're taking in and you could get sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharbone Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Don't risk it. Carbon monoxide poisoning is nothing to mess with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanij Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) i've used something like that before, they're alright.. i mean they dont last very long imo but hey.. whatever floats your boat.Might I add, if you do begin to feel woozy and not in a too much buzz way.. stop. Immediately. Edited September 4, 2008 by Seanij Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Thats bulk/lump charcaol. Probably mesquite or oak. They are perfectly good for hookah. They are the same thing as Lemonwood/bulk charcoal for hookahs.You will likely notice that they take longer to light and will be harder to keep lit. Flip them often to keep the down side from smokthering against the foil and keep puffing or they will go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 yeah, they did take long to light, even on the stove.. i tried lighting one and it took about probably 6 -8 minutes and about a dozen flips to get them to light all over.. they go out pretty fast though.. kind if a turn off.. but i'll do anything to get some smoke now... gonna start up a bowl, so i'll see how it pans out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I've done this with the exact same type of coal and A - they went out like 15 seconds after removing them from a red hot stove (yes I had plenty of ventilation) and were impossible to keep litB - gave me a slight feeling of constriction in my throat that lasted all day and a slight headache and stomachache so I stoppedCoda as my chat witness! Wouldnt recomend it dude, I was once desperate as well and was sorely dissapointed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Nw your experienceing a more traditional smoke. :-) It's a pain in the ass, but it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 QUOTE (mushrat @ Sep 4 2008, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thats bulk/lump charcaol. Probably mesquite or oak. They are perfectly good for hookah. They are the same thing as Lemonwood/bulk charcoal for hookahs.You will likely notice that they take longer to light and will be harder to keep lit. Flip them often to keep the down side from smokthering against the foil and keep puffing or they will go out.exactly. thats the same as any natural charcoal made for hookah. the only difference is the type wood used.if you watch How Its Made there is an episode about how they make natural coal. there are no additives used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 well, i smoked with the coals. and to be honest, they were great!!!! man, do they take a long time to start up but damn, i got massive clouds and got great flavor from the tobacco (AF Grape). yeah originally i wanted some nakhla lemon, but there's just about 2 bowls left out of my packet so i decided not to waste it just in case the coals were non-smokeable. was really an awesome experience and to top it all off.. the coals are about $2.50 a kilo... about 2 pounds... so glad now i wont have to rely on them crappy QL's that i've been using.. such a rip-off. i got a good hour of smoke out of 2 sets of coals... 1 set = well, refer to the picture.. clouds were so massive i decided to make a pic of it my avatar... it was great... i feel like preaching the word of natural coals to every hookah smoker out there... it was a good session considering it was my 1st time trying to manage natural coals... had to flip them every 10 minutes, which i was not used to with the QL's..wow i'm really glad i tried them.. cause i have bundles of these charcoals at my house.. only had my cam phone to take the pic of the bowl.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Glad it worked out for you! Wish i had the same experience, i had to flip them every 10 seconds.Good find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplexCoda Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I was going to side with mushy on this one cause i have used coals just liek that before and gotten decent results from them. Some people dont do well with them though. Im glad you werent dissapointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Told ya.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I've used coals like this before in desparate times and they are not easy to keep lit, but you can get a smoke session out of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have been using Mesquite coals for as long as I can remember! They ash a lot, take a while to go on, but they last long and give off very good heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanij Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 You know whats funny =P They use this type of coal here in tunisia, and they have about 50 kilos of it in the garage,and we smoked about 5 bowls last night from a old old old style KM as in like... no purge valve style old.they have a charcoal pit thing to light them on, first they put 3 on a coil burner get one side hot put them in the charcoal pit thingy, then put paper and wood in the small space under the pit and light that, they fan it with a piece of carboard and then the coals are all yellow (not red.. or orange.. yellow), they catch fire themselves then they become redand DAMN was that the best smoke of my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmerbro10 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 QUOTE (Codename067 @ Sep 4 2008, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have been using Mesquite coals for as long as I can remember! They ash a lot, take a while to go on, but they last long and give off very good heat.Natural Charcoals FTW!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkParade Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 ive used em before they work just fine like codename said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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