Lighting Chimney Starter?

reubenray · Posted: Sep 03 2009 Post subject: Lighting Chimney Starter?

I am tired of the newspaper ashes flying around everywhere so I will be getting a burner attachment for my small propane bottles.

Would I still light it from the bottom and how long would I need to keep it there?

k.a.m. · Posted: Sep 03 2009 Post subject:

reubenray, light it from the bottom and when you start seeing some glowing you are there. Also I like to use my side burner on my gas stove or if I am out at my shop a crawfish burner on low works great to.
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whitey · Posted: Sep 03 2009 Post subject:

I use a small propane flame thrower.. Shocked

Really they work great,But then again the newspaper works good also I just lift mine up off the ground so air can get to the paper for a good hot burn.

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trapper · BBQ Fan Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 236

I use a paper towel with vegetable oil or bacon grease on it and get almost no ashes. Lots of black smoke at first but I don't see what that hurts.

whitey · Posted: Sep 03 2009 Post subject:

Trapper the smell of bacon first thing in the A.M is always good..Great suggestion.

Bacon the other white meat Laughing

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JimH · Posted: Sep 04 2009 Post subject:

In a pinch I'll dip a few pieces of charcoal in sterno and put them in the bottom of the chimney. Then I load the chimney with charcoal and use a stick lighter to get it going.

I wonder if you could spray a few with Pam then light them?
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morick · Posted: Sep 04 2009 Post subject:

I use a 3 "balls" of newspaper it hasent let me down yet. If i am in a hurry i use my 120000 btu burner AR- AR- AR.

Sirsmokealot · Posted: Sep 04 2009 Post subject:

I used butcher paper last week, 'cause I couldn't find anythong else. There was very littl ash left over from that.
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whitey · Posted: Sep 04 2009 Post subject:

Morick gave Me an idea Question

120000 btu flame thrower and a splash or 2 of gas Shocked

We will just call this method the "Whitey's fast start method"

Just make sure You tell the kids,Whitey said the disclaimer is "Dont try this at home,This method is performed by Dumba$$ wanta be stunt guys.. Laughing

The chimney works great,really great when You add 120000 btu Wink

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txluke · Posted: Sep 04 2009 Post subject:

I use old tunafish cans with cardboard coiled inside. I fill it up with paraffin wax and stick a match in it. just light the match and let it catch fire. Set the chimney on top till it is going good then pull it off and put a lid on the tuna can to put it out.

Starvaque · Posted: Sep 04 2009 Post subject:

I make my own firestarters with 2 oz paper cups (the kind they give you meds in when you're in the hospital), filled with sawdust and then pour parafin over that and let harden. They work great and are non-toxic.

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KCChiefs · Posted: Sep 04 2009 Post subject:

The weber fire starter cubes are cheap ($5 for 24) and work great! Light 1 and put your chimney over it works great Very Happy

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Andy Reese · Posted: Sep 05 2009 Post subject:

turkey fryer for me 4 minutes and its ready

SoCal John · Posted: Sep 06 2009 Post subject:

I stick one fire starter in the bottom of my chimney starter and light that from the bottom. Works great and no newspaper ash.
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hillbily75 · Posted: Sep 08 2009 Post subject:

I use Bills. who cares about the ash im outside anyway and what better way to get rid of your bills.
Ol was i suppose to pay those opps.....

Big Ron · Posted: Sep 08 2009 Post subject:

Normally I use the paper from the charcoal bag so I don't have to keep newspaper on hand. If you want very little ash, then use a sterno. Just light it and it will catch, then blow it out and screw the lid back on.
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JONESEY · BBQ Fan Joined: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 181 Location: UK

I put a couple of firelighters in as well ... works fine for me - sometimes I have to relight them, but normally they work out fine.