Coconara Problem....

[cb1021]

I used to love coconaras. I still do, but now i smoke indoors, I cannot blow across the top of the bowl to ashe the coals or else my carpet will be FOOKED.

that said, when i handle the coals either ashing (onto tray) or repositioning, little specks of coal will crumple off, then fall into the bowl through the foil, then i guess light up in there and burn the tobacco instantly.

So, I want to go to just plain chunky goals (BBQ). What is the go-to brand?

[srawas89]

first of all do NOT use BBQ coals.....bad bad bad bad bad bad bad idea....it will most probably kill you. Second I know what you mean with the coco's flaking like that but I havnt had an issue, in any case if you want the normal lemon wood charcoal try nour coals I think they are called, good stuff or if you have a local hookah shop get some coals from there as it should not be that expensive, I can get mine for $5-7 a kilo

[Mirus]

None. BBQ is hazardous to your health. (Srawas89 beat me to the punch)

Make smaller holes in your foil, say use a sewing needle. It helps. Also, I've found with Cocos if you double foil it, it almost nevers really burns the shisha. Edited October 14, 2008 by Mirus

[Hojo]

Make sure you go all-natural. BBQ Charcoals (Kingsford and the like) are treated with chemicals and stuff and are not meant for hookah. You would be getting all sorts of nasty stuff in your lungs.

[cb1021]

oh guys. thx for warning. i dont mean to smoke with BBQ coals, i mean BBQ style coals. i was going to call them untreated naturals, but i thought BBQ made more sense.

[Voski]

You can invest in a giant ceramic dish. The kinds they put under pots to keep the water from getting on to the floor. And you can use that as a giant ash tray.

[*Veritas*]

I have used Romman lemonwood in the past and had decent luck. kinda gets to be a pain in the ass when you only have big chunks left though. ya gotta hack them apart and make a mess of your hands and everything else if your not careful. not sure on other Natural bulk coal though .

[gaia.plateau]

Just pick it up with tongs and blow on it lightly.

Alternatively, grab a cheap microtorch and use that on it once or twice per coal.

[Codename067]

What are you guys talking about?

I have been using Mesquite coals meant for BBQ for well over 2 years now..once the coals are ORANGE lit then no fear of carbon monoxide poisoning. I am a living proof that you CAN use certain BBQ coals. Wood Oak works as well.

[*Veritas*]

^^^ yes certain BBQ coals will work as long as your sure it is only natural wood that hasnt been processed with anything. I personally feel safer using designated hookah coals and dont mind spending a little more money to get them. After all its a hobby and Hobbies tend to cost money.

Anyone have a list of BBQ coals that will work so we dont have Noobs Getting any bright ideas and giving themselves Carbon Monoxide poisoning??

[Codename067]

Right.

The Mesquite coals I use are 100% Natural.

Orange/Lemon Wood will also work

So will Oak Wood

100% natural, of course.

[xpimpitox]

Lazarri Mesquite Coals FTW!!! These are the absolute best for smoking...no xtra taste whatsoever. The only reason i stopped using them was because they are a hassle to get going but one day I'm so gonna buy a bag of lazarri for Tangiers sessions.

[ToncSTAR]

wth dude, BBQ coals?????

it is bad for your health but my cousin had a case of alcohol poisoning or something, so my uncle smashed it up, mixed it with some water and made him drink that shit. he told me the charcoal absorbs the alcohol from your body.

[modisess]

natural wood bulk charcoal are good, but i find that they give a tad too much amount of heat..... they are also hard to break into little usable pieces.. most of the time I try to break them, they crumble and break into very little pieces..

[Barnaby]

i find the blowing softly on the coco's will almost avoid this issue. it takes alittle longer to get it all red again, but nothing flies anyway. put them over your charcoal holder, or just get some aluminum foil, and fashion it into a big bowl.. or any bowl would work.. put some water in it to catch them..

plenty of ways to enjoy the coco's and get around this.

[Codename067]

wth dude, BBQ coals?????

it is bad for your health but my cousin had a case of alcohol poisoning or something, so my uncle smashed it up, mixed it with some water and made him drink that shit. he told me the charcoal absorbs the alcohol from your body.

You obviously dont know what you are talking about.

Already more than one person mentioned that a few selected naturals will be just fine, and I myself have been smoking using natural mesquites for well over 2 years.

You are telling me that BBQ coals are bad for my health when you uncle did that?

[Glassjaw]

Poke smaller holes, tooth picks work just fine. We also use a tin foil wind cover, when you move coals and have to blow to get ash off just use the wind cover as a back board and blow towards it.

[Bulldog_916]

Use Diamante Natural coals. The ashes on them really stick, you have to kind of poke them off with the tongs in order to get them good to go again. Seems like a hassle at first, but all the ash stays on the tray and doesnt fly away in my experience.

[shishasmoke1904]

i use best in the west coal and buy big bags from smart and final

[peterjmag]

If you have a windcover, you can always just hold the bottom of it behind the bowl and just blow the coals towards the windcover, so the embers just fly in to the windcover (if that makes sense).

[modisess]

If you have a windcover, you can always just hold the bottom of it behind the bowl and just blow the coals towards the windcover, so the embers just fly in to the windcover (if that makes sense).

won't you get hot ash on your hand doing that? maybe a shaped piece of foil would do.