Punx Clever Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I picked up a bag of natural lump charcoal from Ace hardware the other day. It's for grilling, but is definitely just lump charcoal like you would find in a hookah shop but much larger chunks and whatnot. Or so I thought. For some reason the coals light, stay hot for about 5 minutes, then go out on their own. Nothing I've done keeps em going... wind screen, multiple coals stacked... nothing. I get em going red-hot before I put em on the bowl. Any of you guys that use the BBQ lumps have this problem? Solutions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Only way I have got those to work is to use small pieces and a foil wind cover with it closed around the top for the most part. I hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I got some lump coals, had the same problem, tossed them and placed an order for coconaras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Shock Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 [quote name='ryno' date='01 January 2010 - 11:00 PM' timestamp='1262412009' post='442904'] Only way I have got those to work is to use small pieces and a foil wind cover with it closed around the top for the most part. I hope that makes sense. [/quote] Like a wall of foil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 [quote name='Jacob Shock' date='02 January 2010 - 01:05 AM' timestamp='1262412311' post='442906'] [quote name='ryno' date='01 January 2010 - 11:00 PM' timestamp='1262412009' post='442904'] Only way I have got those to work is to use small pieces and a foil wind cover with it closed around the top for the most part. I hope that makes sense. [/quote] Like a wall of foil? [/quote] Imagine the foil like this... Sorry for the bad paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Most BBQ lump charcoals are designed to have a lot used so that they feed off each other and stay hot. Using one at a time doesnt usually work out too well. I used orangewood charcoal for a while and I didnt like it because sometimes only half the coal would burn well and then I'd have full pieces unburned so I pretty much ditched them and now use exoticas or coconut coals exclusively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Shock Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 [quote name='Bulldog_916' date='01 January 2010 - 11:35 PM' timestamp='1262414151' post='442912'] Most BBQ lump charcoals are designed to have a lot used so that they feed off each other and stay hot. Using one at a time doesnt usually work out too well. I used orangewood charcoal for a while and I didnt like it because sometimes only half the coal would burn well and then I'd have full pieces unburned so I pretty much ditched them and now use exoticas or coconut coals exclusively. [/quote] to forther add to this sallam orange wood coals worked fine, but there made for hookah. if you want to us lump coals buy a brand mode for hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 in order that lump coals work they need to be hardwood. i would stick with mesquite or citrus woods - those seem to work the best and stay lit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb1021 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 lump charcoal is the best. i bought some lemon wood ones and romman ones, love them. they are the best, so clean you can eat the ash. also they dont overheat. thats whta i find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inino Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 try the 40 pound bag they have at smart & final. i use those every day and they never go out. what kind did you get, cuz some brands will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillup Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 [quote name='Bulldog_916' date='02 January 2010 - 01:35 AM' timestamp='1262414151' post='442912'] Most BBQ lump charcoals are designed to have a lot used so that they feed off each other and stay hot. Using one at a time doesnt usually work out too well. I used orangewood charcoal for a while and I didnt like it because sometimes only half the coal would burn well and then I'd have full pieces unburned so I pretty much ditched them and now use exoticas or coconut coals exclusively. [/quote] I think this could be the answer we are looking for. To give you an example, you are with another person in the artic stranded. The only heat source is your own bodies. If you stay apart you wont last as long in the cold as long as you would together. Another example would be crowded room on a hot summer day. If everyone is spread out its a lot cooler than having everyone gathered together in one tight spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 use more of it together as it was stated before coal like that feeds off each other making it all stay lit. I personally only use lump coal in desperate squeezes but you gotta do what you gotta do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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