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BBQ chimney starter - help
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:04 pm
No idea where to post this, but figured one of you would have an answer.
My chimney starter produces too much smoke. So much that cars stop by thinking my house is on fire and its kind of embarrassing. I've tried different charcoal, replacing the chimney starter, but nothing helps.
And idea what I should do ha? I don't even want to bbq anymore because of it.
My chimney starter produces too much smoke. So much that cars stop by thinking my house is on fire and its kind of embarrassing. I've tried different charcoal, replacing the chimney starter, but nothing helps.
And idea what I should do ha? I don't even want to bbq anymore because of it.
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Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:06 pm to mizslu314
What are you putting under the coals to start them?
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:09 pm to cdhorn28
Either paper or those small fire starter things you light - I believe its called fast fire starter
This post was edited on 3/3/25 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:17 pm to mizslu314
Hmm yeah, I don't see that being an issue, that's what I use. This is new to me. Assuming the coals are stored in a spot where they can't get wet/damp?
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:17 pm to mizslu314
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Either paper or those small fire starter things you light - I believe its called fast fire starter
I put just a bit of paper but use my butane torch to really get it going.
I’m not sure what too much smoke is but once it’s halfway through being ready the smoke starts to die down.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:23 pm to mizslu314
Do it inside your garage next time.
No really, don't do that.
No really, don't do that.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:26 pm to mizslu314
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And idea what I should do ha? I don't even want to bbq anymore because of it.
They produce a lot of smoke. Just roll with it.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:30 pm to cdhorn28
Nope, totally dry.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:31 pm to ThuperThumpin
Ya its just weird when people are pulling over(I guess its nice of them) thinking my house is on fire until they see me standing there.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:00 pm to mizslu314
No I get it. Its ridiculous how much smoke fills my yard sometimes with the chimney. Lump tends to produce less smoke than briquettes.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:11 pm to ThuperThumpin
Get one of these. pile up charcoal in pit , fire up torch and aim at charcoal for about 20 seconds.
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Posted on 3/4/25 at 7:11 am to mizslu314
Lots of smoke like that could mean poor air flow if charcoal is dry - if you are lighting it in the bottom of a Weber it might not be getting enough oxygen to burn clean.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 9:00 am to weskarl
Interesting, I guess I should try and light maybe half first or in the holes on the side
Posted on 3/4/25 at 9:51 am to mizslu314
How much charcoal are you putting in the chimney?
I have maybe 10 briquettes in mine to start. Barely produces any smoke. I have just enough charcoal to start the rest in my smoker.
I have maybe 10 briquettes in mine to start. Barely produces any smoke. I have just enough charcoal to start the rest in my smoker.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 10:44 am to mchias1
I fill that bad boy up. Starting to think I should not be doing that.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 3:05 pm to mizslu314
Mine doesn't smoke for more than a few minutes, and I only do straight wood in it (on top of the leftover coals from the previous cook). Seems like charcoal shouldn't be crazy smokey.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 4:29 pm to mizslu314
I think lump charcoal produces less smoke. I pretty much only use lump and don't even use a chimney starter anymore. I just pile them up and stick one of those tumbleweed starters at the bottom of the pile and light it. You could still use a chimney starter with lump if you want to, I just found that I don't really need it.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:12 pm to mizslu314
I use a Weber chimney starter with a paraffin cube starter to light briquettes, usually Kingsford, but I use others too.
When I light a full chimney, it does smoke a lot for about a 5 minute window early in the process. Let it roll. When you cook with fire, there will be smoke.
When I light a full chimney, it does smoke a lot for about a 5 minute window early in the process. Let it roll. When you cook with fire, there will be smoke.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:17 pm to mizslu314
Use tumbleweeds
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:58 pm to LSUlefty
I use the side burner on my gas grill to light my charcoal chimney
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